The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund

The Gorchakov Fund provides grants to implement projects in the area of public diplomacy aimed at development of international cooperation and creation of public, political and business climate abroad, favorable for Russia.

The grants are awarded based on review of grant applications, completed and submitted in accordance with the Grant Provision Statutes.

Submitted projects should comply with priority areas of Fund’s activities approved for the current calendar year.

Priority areas of the Fund in 2021

1Russia in a changing world: world order and international law

2The antiwar movement: non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, arms limitation, new models and institutions of security organization

3Strengthening relations between Russia and neighboring states and new models of cooperation

4The role of international youth cooperation in international relations policies

5World in the Post-Truth Era. Countering distortion of history

6Digital age and modern technologies in global policy

7Deepening the cooperation between Russia and Post-Soviet states

8Russia in the global integration processes (EAEU, SCO, BRICS etc.)

9Broadening the agenda for constructive dialogue between Russia and the countries of the Euro-Atlantic region

10The Middle East and its impact on the international relations system

11International cooperation in the Arctic region: goals and objectives of Russia

12Deepening the cooperation between Russia and the Balkan Peninsula countries

Applications are accepted twice a year

January 15 – February 15 Winter call for applications

for projects to be implemented in the 2nd half of the current year

July 15 – August 15 Summer call for applications

for projects to be implemented in the 1st half of the next year

How to apply?

Step 1

Study the Grant Provision Statue and Recommendations

Step 2

Step 3

Create and complete an application to participate in the contest

Step 4

Submit the application for review and registration

Application submitted

Application registered

Application reviewed

Meeting of the Management Board

Results announced on the website