With the aim of continuing to highlight the role of architecture in society, the COAC has opened its twelfth grant applications call for local and international development cooperation projects related to architecture and town planning.

Among those eligible to apply for grants are associations, NGOs, foundations and other non-profit bodies working in the field of cooperation with international and/or local development which have architects among their collaborators, whether salaried, volunteers or with a professional service contract.

Main areas: local and international
This call covers two main areas for grants: 

- International development cooperation: projects focused on community development in developing countries, working in the most disadvantaged areas and/or those affected by natural disasters or conflicts.

- Local development cooperation: projects focused on community development for people living in vulnerable situations or at social risk in first world areas.

Within each of these two areas, there are five types of grant:

a) Building or renovation of housing
b) Building or renovation of community facilities
c) Building or renovation of infrastructures
d) Building or renovation of public spaces
e) Urban planning

Submission of applications
All applications must be submitted before 1 pm on the closing date of 10 March. Applicants, who must be members of the COAC, should complete the application form and submit it, along with the required documentation, either by email to cooperacio@coac.net or in person at any of the Association’s branches.

Documentation
Application form
Rules of the call