The Astana Office for Investment and Entrepreneurship Development is accepting online applications for state grants of up to 5 million tenge on kezekte.kz from October 15 to October 20, 2026; late applications are not considered (gov.kz).
Eligibility Criteria for Applicants
Participation is open to registered social entrepreneurs and finalists of the “One Village — One Product” program whose project and registration match the competition region (gov.kz).
The grant selection is designed for social enterprises in the capital and operates separately from other business support programs, such as the loan subsidy rules analyzed in «Isker Aymaq»: How Small Businesses in Kazakhstan Can Secure Loan Subsidies up to 200M KZT.
Grant Amount, Co-Financing, and Documents
The grant provides up to 5 million tenge per project and requires co-financing of at least 20% of the grant amount, creation of new jobs, and an investment plan backed by infrastructure (gov.kz).
Applicants must attach PDF documents to their online submission on kezekte.kz: a certificate of employee headcount, proof of co-financing funds, and confirmation of participant status (gov.kz).
Permitted Expenses and Restrictions
Eligible expenses include purchasing fixed assets, raw materials, intangible assets, technologies, and franchising rights, as well as conducting research or implementing new technologies (gov.kz).
The project implementation period is up to 18 months from the contract signing date, and grant funds cannot be used for rent, real estate or land purchases, or used equipment (gov.kz). For details on sector-specific funding in creative industries, read Qazaq Creative Distributes 10 Grants of 5M KZT: Who Can Secure Funding for Literature and LitTech.
Application Deadline and Status Verification
Applicants should verify their eligibility status in advance and upload the complete PDF package on kezekte.kz before October 20, 2026. The exact closing hour is not specified in the official notice, and late submissions are rejected (gov.kz).
