Moscow noted the growing interest in the "FACES of the District" contest

The metropolitan city competition "FACES of the district" received more than 300 applications. This was stated by Marina Prozorova, Deputy head of the Department of Territorial Executive Authorities of Moscow.

According to her, interest in the competition is growing. "Compared to the same period last year, their number has increased fivefold," she noted.

Applications will be accepted until May 1. They are accepted from participants between the ages of 18 and 45. There are three nominations in total: "My project" (for those who have an active socially significant project), "My project idea" (for those who are just starting their career in public activities) and "FACES 2.0: Keepers of Traditions" (for the winners of previous seasons).

The competition is held in several stages: after submitting an application on the website, participants undergo remote testing, then they present their projects and after that they get access to the business program of the competition, which includes networking sessions, master classes and trainings, lectures, case championships, team-building events, and a hackathon. The winners of the competition will be helped with the implementation of their ideas, and they will also be able to count on information, mentoring, resource and educational support from the city.

The competition is held annually by the Agency for Public Projects and promotes the development of the Moscow Mayor's My District program. Awards mark local initiatives: from creative workshops to major charity events. Over the five years of the competition, more than 4,000 applications have been submitted. Over 250 initiatives have received support at the city level.