Almaty has identified the winners of the first stage of state grants for the implementation of new business ideas. Funding will be received by 164 city residents from socially vulnerable categories of the population. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Applications were accepted from June 24 to July 8, 2026. In total, 377 people applied for state support. The commission reviewed applications from July 13 to 21.
The size of one grant is up to 400 MCI, or 1.73 million tenge. The money is intended for launching and developing entrepreneurial projects.
Among the approved areas are food production, public catering, clothing tailoring, handmade products, car service, beauty industry, furniture production, cleaning and household services. Projects in education, medicine and social services, IT, digital technologies, construction and repair also received support.
Most of the winners represent large families – 103 people will receive grants. Another 28 recipients are persons with special needs, 27 are raising children with special needs. The winners also included citizens who lost their breadwinner and recipients of targeted social assistance.
The results of the review of applications were sent to participants' personal accounts on the business.enbek.kz portal.
Grant amount and conditions
The maximum amount of a state grant is 400 MCI (1.73 million tenge). These funds can be used to start a business, purchase equipment, raw materials, and other entrepreneurial expenses.
Participation conditions
Citizens belonging to socially vulnerable categories could apply: large families, persons with special needs, those who lost their breadwinner, recipients of targeted social assistance, and others.
Review process
Applications were accepted from June 24 to July 8. The commission reviewed applications from July 13 to 21. Results were sent to participants' personal accounts.
Support areas
Grants are provided for projects in the following areas:
- 01Food production
- 02Public catering
- 03Clothing tailoring
- 04Handmade products
- 05Car service
- 06Beauty industry
- 07Furniture production
- 08Cleaning and household services
- 09Education
- 10Medicine and social services
- 11IT and digital technologies
- 12Construction and repair
Winner statistics
- 01164 winners
- 02103 representatives of large families
- 0328 persons with special needs
- 0427 parents raising children with special needs
- 05Also among the winners are those who lost their breadwinner and recipients of targeted social assistance
This initiative is aimed at developing entrepreneurship in Almaty and supporting socially vulnerable segments of the population. Grants allow the implementation of new business ideas, which contributes to job creation and the development of the city's economy.