Ceremony of awarding winners of republican contest for receiving grants of RT Cabinet for non-commercial organizations which take part in realization of socially important projects, has been held today in House of RT government with participation of RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov.

Ildar Khalikov informed that such contests are aimed at attraction of off-budget resources into social sphere, involving businessmen and public organizations into state and municipal projects which are currently the basis of Tatarstan development.

85 social projects in 10 nominations from representatives of 14 regions were presented for the republican contest. Most of them were devoted to such problems as patriotic and moral education of the youth, protection of family, childhood and maternity, social protection of old and disabled people.

The contest commission has sorted out 23 best projects and solemnly handed certificates and grants to their authors. The sums vary from 25 000 to 350 000 roubles.

Ildar Khalikov thanked everyone who had participated in preparation, organization of the contest and summing up the results.