The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, in line with its commitment to support Karabakh Armenians and its “readiness to assist, using all statutory, cooperation and political tools at its disposal” (Declaration 7 (2023) has launched a grant scheme in support of municipalities hosting refugees from Karabakh in Armenia.

Through a project implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance in the context of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, Armenian local authorities can apply for grants to implement projects that help build resilience and respond to their urgent and mid-term needs in support of refugees, ensuring protection of their human rights and overcoming challenges related to education, shelter and housing, social services, employment and integration.  

The deadline for submission of applications is 12 April 2024. More details on the call can be found on the webpage of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan.