GRANTS FOR IT COMPANIES

The modern world is increasingly dependent on information technologies (IT), but the high cost of developing innovative solutions creates barriers for startups and small businesses. The article exam-ines government support measures for the IT sector, particularly grant programs such as "START" and "Student Startup." The conditions, funding amounts, and focus areas of grants, including digital tech-nologies and artificial intelligence, are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the role of grants in re-ducing financial pressure on IT companies and stimulating innovation