The Coordination Committee has set the following grant areas for the competition:
- projects that contribute to the conservation of rare and endangered animal species, as well as their habitats;
- projects for the study and monitoring of biological diversity;
- projects that contribute to the development of human resources in specially protected natural areas, as well as ecotourism, charity and volunteer activities;
- information and educational projects on the protection of wildlife, unique and relict ecosystems, as well as plant species listed in the Red Data Books;
- projects that contribute to the preservation of the environment in the Russian Arctic zone.
Following the competition, the Foundation will award a total of one billion rubles in Presidential grants to implement ecological projects. The Foundation has been established by the Presidential Executive Order.