Moscow Launches 8th 'Kind City' Grant Competition

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced the start of applications for the eighth grant competition 'Moscow - a kind city' for socially oriented NGOs.

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The eighth grant competition 'Moscow — Kind City' is underway in Moscow.
Applications are being accepted from socially oriented NGOs until September 23.
The competition has six funding directions: support for people with health peculiarities, families and teenagers in difficult life situations, participants of the Special Military Operation (SVO) and their families, and promotion of social volunteering.
Organizations with at least six months of experience are eligible to apply.
Organizations founded by SVO veterans can apply regardless of registration date.
The competition has funded 738 projects totaling 2.8 billion rubles over the years.
Winners will be announced in November.
Application details are available on the official website, in the project channel, and via hotline +7 (495) 197‑99‑99.
An AI assistant for experts has been introduced this year to handle data analysis and structuring.

The organization 'Invakon' won the seventh competition and implemented the 'Horse Profession' project, which included training participants in horse care tasks such as feeding, cleaning, and preparing equipment. — vm
The Center for Assistance to People with Disabilities 'Mentor' won the grant and launched the 'ComplexUм: Building Progress' project for children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder. — vm
The 'School of Grants Moscow — Kind City' offers a free educational program titled '7 Steps to a Successful Project' in both in-person and online formats until September 10. — tg_mos_sobyanin
The previous grant competition was open for applications in June and early July, with a total of 12 nominations. — ntv