A briefing dedicated to the launch of the "Independence Generation" grant competition for 2026 was held at the Service of Central Communications under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main rules and participation requirements were explained at the event.

The speakers were Chairman of the Committee for Youth and Family Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Kambarov, member of the competition commission Gaini Yesembekova, and 2025 grant recipient Aizhan Omirbayeva.

The briefing noted that the "Independence Generation" grant has been awarded since 2021 on the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to provide state support to talented youth.

In 2026, at the republican level, 30 grants of 3 million tenge each will be awarded.

Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan aged 14 to 35 years (inclusive up to 34 years old) are eligible to apply for the grant.

The grant is awarded on a competitive basis for the implementation of projects in 6 areas:

"Science" – for the implementation of new scientific projects and research;

"Culture" – for the implementation of projects aimed at popularizing Kazakhstan's cultural heritage, promoting folk cultural traditions and arts;

"Information Technology" – for the implementation and development of new IT solutions and projects;

"Business" – for the implementation of new business ideas;

"Media" – for the implementation of new media projects, including projects to create educational, useful, and interesting content for youth;

"Volunteering" – for the implementation of volunteer projects aimed at solving current social problems.

Competition applications are accepted from April 21 to June 21 (inclusive until 24:00 on June 21) 2026.

List of documents required to participate in the competition (in the state and/or Russian languages):

1) The competition application is filled out via the link https://forms.gle/8Edm9PwoqQZQyw287

2) Project description according to the form in Appendix-2 (PDF format);

3) Video (no more than 60 seconds) or project presentation (no more than 10 slides);

4) Project budget estimate according to the form in Appendix-3 (PDF format);

5) Information on intellectual property (if available, PDF format);

6) Copy of identity card or birth certificate (PDF format).

Contact information for inquiries:

8 (7172) 74-12-78, 8 777-114-66-82

E-mail: t.urpaqtary2026@gmail.com

(on working days from 9:00 to 18:30)

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/beskaragay-roo/press/news/details/1210744?lang=kk