Grants List

    Grant Amount: 6,474,750 AMD

    Purpose: The initiative aims to support Armenian media in producing fact-based, high-quality content. Through the project, two independent media outlets will receive sub-grants to produce fact-based, high-quality reporting on important public issues.

    Grant Amount: 3,680,000 AMD

    Purpose: The Project is aimed at the preparation and publication of analytical materials, research findings, and policy recommendations on cognitive security and resilience in Armenia for state institutions, civil society organizations, and the expert community.

    Grant Amount: 3,720,000 AMD

    Purpose: The aim of the Project is the creation and publication of a digital repository of resources, analytical materials, and advocacy-related documents on women’s political participation in Armenia.

    Grant Amount: 3,677,456 AMD

    Purpose: The Project is aimed at the implementation of monitoring visits to penitentiary institutions of Armenia and preparation and publication of monitoring reports, analytical materials, and advocacy outputs related to detention conditions, healthcare provision, and protection of prisoners’ rights.

    Grant Amount: 17,680,000 AMD

    Purpose: The goal of the project is to create a publicly accessible, localized, and non-stigmatizing research-based platform in Armenia that will contribute to raising public awareness on the topic of mental health, reducing stigma, and developing a culture of psychosocial well-being. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Rights, Services, Participation: Fostering a Comprehensive Mental Health Framework in Armenia” funded by the European Union. Democracy Development Foundation is implementing the project under the lead of Helsinki Citizens Assembly - Vanadzor and in cooperation with Disability-Rights Agenda, NGO, and the Armenian Mental Health Association.

    Grant Amount: 17,680,000 AMD

    Purpose: The main goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of stigma and discrimination against people with mental health problems in Armenia by raising public awareness and promoting a people-centered, rights-based understanding of mental health. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Rights, Services, Participation: Fostering a Comprehensive Mental Health Framework in Armenia” funded by the European Union. Democracy Development Foundation is implementing the project under the lead of Helsinki Citizens Assembly - Vanadzor and in cooperation with Disability-Rights Agenda, NGO, and the Armenian Mental Health Association.

    Grant Amount: 4,833,610 AMD

    Purpose: Within the project Armenian International Law Association, NGO (AILA) will organize the International Law Academy 2026 - a three-day intensive, practice-oriented training program bringing together 18 participants and expert practitioners to build applied skills in accessing international human rights mechanisms. The Academy will be complemented by structured training materials, case simulations, and practical exercises, which will be compiled and made available to participants for continued use.

    Grant Amount: 26,018,400 AMD

    Purpose: The project aims to strengthen women's participation in public decision-making and national reform processes through monitoring, policy dialogue, coalition engagement, and citizen participation. The program is implemented within the framework of the “Sustainable, Impactful and Inclusive Civil Society” (SIICS) program, implemented with the support of the European Union by the Democracy Development Foundation, People in Need, NGO, and “Boon” Scientific-Cultural Foundation.

    Grant Amount: 26,640,000 AMD

    Purpose: The project aims to safeguard democratic governance and accountability in Armenia by sustaining independent anti-corruption oversight and strengthening evidence-based advocacy, public engagement, and institutional resilience. The program is implemented within the framework of the “Sustainable, Impactful and Inclusive Civil Society” (SIICS) program, implemented with the support of the European Union by the Democracy Development Foundation, People in Need, NGO, and “Boon” Scientific-Cultural Foundation.

    Grant Amount: 23,931,600 AMD

    Purpose: The project aims to strengthen and institutionalize Restart Civic Youth Foundation’s research capacity, as well as to develop Foundation’s skills in policy analysis and the formulation of evidence-based recommendations on issues related to peace, regional connectivity, and the economy. The initiative will also promote critical thinking among young people on information manipulation through youth-led social media campaigns. The program is implemented within the framework of the “Sustainable, Impactful and Inclusive Civil Society” (SIICS) program, implemented with the support of the European Union by the Democracy Development Foundation, People in Need, NGO, and “Boon” Scientific-Cultural Foundation.