EU4Municipalities is financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It aims to strengthen local governance by improving municipal infrastructure and service delivery, supporting socio-economic development and enhancing dialogue and coordination between levels of government. The second phase of the project focuses on three intervention areas: a grant scheme for municipal services and infrastructure, technical assistance to strengthen multi-level governance and the municipal role in the EU accession process, and a shared digital platform supporting municipalities.