In the Irkutsk region, the procedure for granting subsidies to socially oriented nonprofit organizations working in culture and the arts has been approved. Regional budget funds may be used for participation in conferences, forums, festivals, exhibitions and other relevant events, and in 2012 500 thousand rubles are allocated for this purpose. Details on how to apply and what documents are needed are in the article.

The procedure for providing subsidies from the regional budget to socially oriented non-profit organizations for activities in the field of culture and the arts has been approved. The relevant decree was signed by the Governor of the Irkutsk Region, Sergey Eroshchenko.
Subsidies will be provided to non-profit, non-governmental organizations for participation in regional, all-Russian, and international conferences, forums, congresses, festivals, exhibitions, and other events on issues related to activities in the field of culture and the arts. In 2012, 500 thousand rubles have been allocated in the regional budget for these purposes. To receive the payments, organizations must submit an application to the Ministry of Culture and Archives of the Irkutsk Region, along with the required documents, which will be reviewed by a working group.
Based on materials from the press service of the Governor of the Irkutsk Region and the Government of the Irkutsk Region