DAR 1+3 Programme: 33 localities of Moldova to receive funding for development, infrastructure projects

Thirty-three local development projects will receive funding from the state budget through the Diaspora at Home Succeeds DAR 1+3 Programme, 2026 edition. The list of projects was approved by the government today.

The DAR 1+3 Programme is a cooperation mechanism between the government, local public authorities, the Diaspora and development partners, through which financial resources are mobilized for the implementation of community-interest projects. The government’s contribution for each project is up to 350,000 lei, while local public authorities and the Diaspora each contribute at least 10 per cent of the total value of the project.

The projects selected for funding target the modernization and development of local infrastructure, the expansion of street lighting systems, energy efficiency measures, the purchase of equipment, the renovation of education and cultural institutions, as well as the development of water supply and sewerage networks.

Thus, in Gangura commune, the water supply infrastructure will be modernized; in Carbuna and Capaclia, photovoltaic systems will be installed, in order to ensure the sustainable operation of artesian wells; and in Geamana, a biomass-fired heating plant will be built for the gymnasium. Additionally, in Sipoteni, solar panels will be installed on the roof of the “Prichindel” kindergarten, while in localities, such as Filipeni, Darcauti, Prepelita, and Vadul lui Isac, local roads and access ways will be rehabilitated.

Other projects focus on community spaces and accessibility, including the construction of a safe access route to the Community Centre in Pelinia, the renovation of the village library in Puhoi and the development of a mini-football field in the village of Cioara.

The Diaspora at Home Succeeds DAR 1+3 Programme is implemented through the Diaspora Relations Bureau and aims to strengthen cooperation between the government and the Diaspora. The programme gives local public authorities the opportunity to implement development projects, in partnership with Diaspora associations, hometown associations and initiative groups of citizens settled abroad or returned to Moldova.