The Fundació COAC has opened the call for applications for grants for local and international development cooperation projects related to architecture and urbanism.

Associations, NGOs, foundations and other not-for-profit entities working in the field of international and/or local development cooperation may apply for these grants, provided they have architects among their collaborators, whether as employees, volunteers or under a professional services contract.

Areas and types of grants

The call covers two main areas of grants:

– International cooperation: projects focused on the development of communities in developing countries, where poverty is most concentrated, and/or communities affected by natural disasters or conflicts.
– Local cooperation: projects focused on the development of populations living in conditions of vulnerability or social risk in areas within the developed world.

Within both areas, five types of grants are envisaged:

a) Construction or renovation of housing
b) Construction or renovation of community facilities (health, education, etc.)
c) Construction or renovation of neighbourhood-level infrastructure
d) Construction or renovation of public spaces
e) Urban planning

The maximum amount with which each project submitted under the call may be funded is €15,000, and the minimum is €5,000, for both international and local projects.

Applications will remain open until 9 February at 1pm.

More information at Grants for Cooperation 2026.