Thursday, December 11, 2014

Operators NGO grants distributed 1 billion rubles for the pro-government projects – RBC

Operators NGO grants distributed 1 billion rubles for the pro-government projects – RBC

” Young Guard of United Russia “during a youth rally, rally

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Associated with state funds, operators have summed up the third in this year’s contest for the presidential grants distributed 1 billion rubles. Funds to support non-profit organizations (NPOs) allocated four operators: the National Charitable Foundation, the Russian Union of Youth, the League of Nation’s Health and Society “Knowledge” of Russia. From 2936 applications operators have selected 347 projects. Monday was summarized and published online competitions.

Large projects received grants “Young Guard of United Russia” to counter the “blurring of moral guidelines” (8 mln.) And to create a “creative solutions to socio-economic development of the country “(5 million rubles.). Pro-government organization of election observers “housing” for clean elections “” allocated 9 million rubles. To “positive information-analytical contact SKFO life” to counter extremism and separatism in the Russian operators were given 10 million rubles. Fund for Support and Development of Civil Society.

Significant grants received several NGOs Orthodox orientation. Among them – the Foundation for Education META, who won 8 million rubles. the Olympics on the basics of Orthodox culture, Voluntary Sports Society « Contact”, received 6.2 million rubles. for the project “Orthodox Life” against “falling moral and ethical education and health of Russian youth” and others. The organization “Russian riders” to win the presidential grant of 7 million rubles. hold events on “the role of motorcyclists in the revival of Russian Russian traditions, spirituality and patriotism of Russian society».

Presidential grants went to several NGOs, whose projects are aimed at strengthening the unity and the maintenance of traditional values ​​in Russian society. 5.5 million rubles. won the project for networking “part of the Russian world” partnership “Russian culture”, 3 million rubles. go to the project on “strengthening the foundations of Eurasian integration Russian statehood” among Russian students of the Centre for Geopolitical Studies “Berlek-Unity».

Not paid attention to the distributors of grants and theme of the Crimea. For example, the Foundation for the historical perspective was 4.75 million rubles. to develop a course of lectures for educational institutions of Crimea and Sevastopol on “Crimea in Russian historical memory”. Centre for Development of social and innovative projects in the field of building communication links in the city of 5 million rubles. hold events “to promote the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol city” among the Russians.

Active sponsored projects to explore the Internet and social networks. In particular, the Dzerzhinsky Youth Union will spend 6 million rubles. to “processing array of publications” in social networks to determine the “social well-being of the population.” Won the same number of “Alumni Club of the presidential program” to “manual media monitoring and social networking,” the purpose of the project in the application are not described. Fund “Open World” by 8 million rubles. create a platform “Mediabloger”, “where users can meet new bloggers and their work».

The largest grants went to the contest of young fashion designers “New Russian” (about 13 mln.), the festival of feature and documentary cinema “Russia – a country of common sense” (12.2 million rubles.), as well as information portal and glossy publication “for young writers and futurists” “Russia tomorrow” (11 million rubles.).

The current additional competition was conducted in accordance with the presidential decree signed in July this year. It Vladimir Putin ordered to support NGOs “involved in the development of civil society institutions and implementing social projects.” Earlier this year there were already two of the competition, which was partitioned between NGOs-winners about 2.7 billion rubles.

Today, there is a serious problem with civic participation in public life, with the gap between government and citizens, and if “fat” years, these problems can give up, in times of crisis, it is unacceptable, says political analyst Konstantin Kalachev. “The problem is recognized. Authorities want, not just for the sake of image, but also good, really working to create a pro-government social-oriented NGOs which might lead people away from political activity by proposing an alternative, “- says Kalachev. Additional competition, he concludes, is the work ahead of the curve by sponsoring NGO, the closest to the circle of “their” social activists.

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