Grant List of 2019 Year

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-26

Program:

Education

Grant Number:

20113

Organization:

Institute of Public Policy, NGO

Grant Amount:

$43,000

Purpose:

The project aims to expand the community of CSOs, working in the areas of human rights, criminal justice, and social equity, with skills to conduct monitoring and advocacy based on unified standards and methodology. To this end, the Institute of Public Policy will sustain and enhance the Knowledge Hub as a means for long-term support to CSOs in their monitoring and advocacy initiatives. The organization will continuously update and disseminate thematic monitoring toolkits to serve CSOs to conduct credible monitoring on issues related to anti-discrimination, domestic violence, right to be free from torture, right to fair trial, access to quality education, and equitable access to healthcare services. Six adjunct area specialists will provide training and consultations to two cohorts of new and young CSOs on methodology of monitoring in target areas. Knowledge Hub will run a joint database, where the data collected by CSOs will be stored and made accessible to civil society for conducting evidence-based advocacy.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-26

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20112

Organization:

Restart, Scientific-Educational Charitable Foundation

Grant Amount:

$10,000

Purpose:

The project aims to enhance student capacity and mobilization to advocate for integrity and participatory decision-making in higher education system. To this end, Restart, Scientific-Educational Charitable Foundation will create platforms for student discussions in marz universities, communicate students’ asks with decision maker, and establish local active student groups.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-25

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20103

Organization:

Transparency International Anticorruption Center

Grant Amount:

$230,000

Purpose:

The project aims to contribute to the formulation and implementation of effective anti-corruption policies in Armenia through promoting transparent and accountable public resource management system, anti-corruption reforms and anti-corruption education. To this end, the project will include the following components: improving the quality of program budgeting in the social security sector; monitoring public procurement practices and e-procurement system; establishing an interdisciplinary academic certificate program in anti-corruption; contributing to the anti-corruption reform agenda through supporting a designated anti-corruption expert group.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-26

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20111

Organization:

Non-Discrimination and Equality Coalition

Grant Amount:

$56,000

Purpose:

The project aims to enact a comprehensive and effective anti-discrimination legislation, increase public awareness and sensitivity on the issue of discrimination, and strengthen self-advocacy capacities of vulnerable groups.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-26

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20107

Organization:

National Institute of Health after Academician S. Avdalbekyan

Grant Amount:

$10,000

Purpose:

The project aims to develop the capacity, knowledge and skills of health practitioners in mental health and palliative care service delivery. To this end, the project will support organization of a training course for health practitioners working in the area of mental health on early detection, management of mental illnesses and reducing stigma toward people with mental health problems, as well as a specialty training course for primary health care practitioners on basic palliative care, including symptom management and end-of-life care.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-26

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20109

Organization:

Education and Solidarity, Trade Union

Grant Amount:

$19,500

Purpose:

The project aims to develop the institutional capacity of the “Education and Solidarity” trade union․To this end, trainings on labor rights will be organized for teachers in Yerevan, as well as the project will help to improve the trade union’s public communication and unionization strategies.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-26

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20110

Organization:

Mission Armenia, NGO

Grant Amount:

$18,000

Purpose:

The project aims to restore the violated rights of undocumented and stateless persons in Gegharkunik, Armavir and Ararat marzes of Armenia and assist them in resolving their documentation issues and in exercising basic rights, including access to education, healthcare, social services. The project will also publicize the issue and advocate for improving protection mechanisms for stateless persons through communicating the problem with state bodies and relevant stakeholders.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-25

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20106

Organization:

Culture for Democracy, NGO

Grant Amount:

$20,000

Purpose:

The project aims to promote the protection of women's rights and raise public awareness through art performances. To this end, the project will support Mughdusyan Art Center to launch three solo concerts by “Nairyan” vocal ensemble dedicated to combating violence towards women, sex-selective abortions and raising awareness on breast cancer issues. The project will initiate discussions on the targeted problems with the audience, as well as release three thematic social video clips with public messages.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-26

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20108

Organization:

Protection of Rights without Borders, NGO

Grant Amount:

$60,000

Purpose:

The project aims to promote the independence and accountability of the judiciary and investigative agencies through monitoring the Supreme Judicial Council and Investigative Committee. To that end, the legislation and decisions of these bodies will be studied and compared with the relevant international standards. Policy recommendations will be developed for improvement of the national legislation and law enforcement practice.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-25

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20105

Organization:

Center for Rights Development, NGO

Grant Amount:

$37,000

Purpose:

The project aims to ensure the fulfilment of the right to be free from pain and suffering in Armenia by raising the awareness on palliative care among medical personnel, persons needing care and their families.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-25

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20104

Organization:

Helsinki Citizens' Assembly - Vanadzor

Grant Amount:

$50,000

Purpose:

The project aims to ensure effective implementation of Article 19 of the CRPD in Armenia by providing self-advocacy tools and capacity to persons with disabilities and raising public awareness about the rights and needs of persons with disabilities.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-01

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20091

Organization:

Hamo Sahyan Centre of Poetry, NGO

Grant Amount:

$4,210

Purpose:

The project aims to support Hamo Sahyan Centre of Poetry, NGO to publish the collection of poems “Tohmi Kanche” and volume “Dzeragir Masunqner” of the Armenian poet Hamo Sahyan (1914-1993) and to hold public readings and distribute the books in different communities of Tavush, Ararat and Vayots Dzor marzes of Armenia.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-01

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20089

Organization:

Armenian Pediatric Association

Grant Amount:

$4,000

Purpose:

The project aims to promote the rights of children with palliative care needs and develop pediatric palliative care in Armenia. To this end, the project will raise population awareness, sensitize public and active civil society groups, health professionals, patients and their family members about children’s palliative care needs in Armenia by initiating a social media campaign, including briefings for mass media, shooting a short video and organizing a talk show.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-11-30

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20088

Organization:

Asparez, Journalists' Club, NGO

Grant Amount:

$68,210

Purpose:

The project aims to promote youth engagement and youth-driven solutions to local problems. To this end, the project will establish youth-led centers in Alaverdi, Noyemberyan, Berd, Chambarak and Vardenis as places for networking, learning and obtaining the skills and tools to protect public interest, conduct monitoring for good governance and initiate community discussions on local issues.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-12-01

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20090

Organization:

Youth Avangard, NGO

Grant Amount:

$1,350

Purpose:

The project aims to support the operation of youth-led public café “Nook” in the town of Armavir by improving the conditions and ensuring the heating of the space to host gatherings, discussions, seminars and other events of local youth and community members.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-11-28

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20087

Organization:

Public Journalism Club, NGO

Grant Amount:

$19,000

Purpose:

The project aims to support debates and informed engagement in the reform processes in education, justice, anti-corruption, domestic violence, and healthcare sectors. For that purpose, the project will organize eight public discussions in Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Kotayk and Ararat marzes with participation of local citizens, youth and civil society.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-30

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20075

Organization:

Education and Solidarity, Trade Union

Grant Amount:

$10,000

Purpose:

The project aims to analyze the issues of labor rights and employment conditions in the public education system. To this end, it will conduct research in Yerevan, Kotayk, Armavir, and Aragatsotn marzes, publish a report and organize trainings on labor rights for the employees in public education system.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-30

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20076

Organization:

EcoLur, NGO

Grant Amount:

$10,000

Purpose:

The project aims to promote informed cooperation for environmental conservation between the civil society and government. To this end, it will analyze cases of non-compliance with the law, which pose risks to the environment, prepare a report and present to respective authorities and stakeholders.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-27

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20074

Organization:

Yezidi Center for Human Rights, NGO

Grant Amount:

$10,000

Purpose:

The project aims to promote the protection of minority rights and informed participation in the community life for the Yezidi youth. To this end, it will organize human rights education sessions for the Yezidi youth in Armavir marz, will guide them in collecting cases of human rights violations and discrimination against Yezidi people and producing a documentary based on them.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-08-30

Program:

Education

Grant Number:

20066

Organization:

Shirak State University after M. Nalbandyan, Pedagogy Department

Grant Amount:

$17,000

Purpose:

The project aims to conduct self-assessment of Bachelor’s Degree program in General Pedagogy – Elementary Pedagogy and Methodology at Shirak State University. The self-assessment will be carried out by the faculty of the Pedagogy Department.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-08-30

Program:

Education

Grant Number:

20064

Organization:

Vanadzor State University after H. Tumanyan, Chemistry and Biology Department

Grant Amount:

$17,740

Purpose:

The project aims to conduct self-assessment of Bachelor’s Degree program in Biology at Vanadzor State University (VSU). The self-assessment will be carried out by the faculty of the Chemistry and Biology Department together with the VSU Quality Assurance Center staff.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-08-30

Program:

Education

Grant Number:

20065

Organization:

Vanadzor State University after H. Tumanyan, Physics and Mathematics Department

Grant Amount:

$17,580

Purpose:

The project aims to conduct self-assessment of Bachelor’s Degree program in Informatics and Applied Mathematics at Vanadzor State University (VSU). The self-assessment will be carried out by the faculty of the Physics and Mathematics Department together with the VSU Quality Assurance Center staff.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-02

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20063

Organization:

International Center for Transitional Justice

Grant Amount:

$210,000

Purpose:

The project aims to organize a series of public discussions and workshops to analyze the systemic problems of the justice system that manifested itself in the deficit of access to justice, impunity for violations of rights and conceptualize means and mechanisms that can restore credibility and integrity of the system, develop legislative and policy measures to prevent against resurgence of unjust practices and acknowledge the rights of victims of the past violations.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-01

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20061

Organization:

Kyavar TV Company, LLC

Grant Amount:

$8,000

Purpose:

The project aims to stimulate public discussions around the urgent issues of Gegharkunik marz in the fields of education, local self-governance, healthcare, agriculture and environment through specifically produced TV program series, discussions and interviews.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-01

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20068

Organization:

Ankyun Plus 3, TV Company

Grant Amount:

$8,000

Purpose:

The project aims to discuss the issues of corruption, healthcare, education, ethnic minorities and ecology in Alaverdi region of Lori marz by organizing TV discussions and program series with experts, local authorities and citizens.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-01

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20067

Organization:

Tsayg TV, LLC

Grant Amount:

$8,000

Purpose:

The project aims to increase public awareness on the justice reforms in Armenia by producing a thematic series of TV and radio programs in Shirak marz.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-01

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20069

Organization:

Lori TV, LLC

Grant Amount:

$8,000

Purpose:

The project aims to increase public participation in local self-governance in Lori marz through a series of TV programs that analyze the community budgeting, development plans, annual work plans and present citizens' views on these processes.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-08-30

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20062

Organization:

ALT TV Media, LLC

Grant Amount:

$7,968

Purpose:

The project aims to inform and increase public participation in the reform processes of Armavir marz, the reforms in education, community merging and agriculture, through TV discussions and program series.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-03

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20058

Organization:

Helsinki Citizens' Assembly - Vanadzor

Grant Amount:

$4,592

Purpose:

The project aims to conduct observation of local-self-government elections in 19 communities of six marzes in Armenia and publicize the observation results with a special focus on the participation of women, ethnic minorities, religious groups and people with disabilities.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-04

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20056

Organization:

The Central and East European Law Initiative (CEELI) Institute

Grant Amount:

$64,360

Purpose:

The Central and East European Law Initiative (CEELI) Institute in Prague will conduct a training course on investigation and prosecution of corruption cases for the law enforcement agencies. To this end, the project will give a chance to a group of 25 participants to take part in an intensive case-based interactive training course and mentoring program by internationally recognized anti-corruption experts.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-08-30

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20060

Organization:

Law Development and Protection Foundation

Grant Amount:

$40,000

Purpose:

The project aims to promote freedom of information by analyzing the existing legislative and practical obstacles and suggesting policy recommendations for improving public access to information.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-08-27

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20057

Organization:

Armenian Psycho-Oncology Association

Grant Amount:

$15,000

Purpose:

The project aims to improve palliative care and pain management delivery in Armenia by building leadership skills of medical specialists providing palliative care, expanding their network in all marzes of Armenia and supporting their advocacy efforts in promoting adequate access of patients to pain relief medication.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-09-01

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20059

Organization:

Direct Democracy, NGO

Grant Amount:

$2,150

Purpose:

The project aims to ensure transparency of the revised housing program of the Lori marz rural population affected by the Spitak earthquake of 1988. To this end, Direct Democracy, NGO will conduct monitoring of housing stock in 28 villages of Lori marz and present the report to the government committee of Spitak earthquake zone issues and to public.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-07-31

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20054

Organization:

"Factor" Information Center, NGO

Grant Amount:

$223,948

Purpose:

The project aims to support Factor.am to provide space for inclusive and educated public debate of ongoing reforms, to carry out its own fact-based and topical reporting on the purpose and need of the transformative change towards accountable governance, justice and protection of human rights. Within the project, Factor.am will carry out journalistic investigations with the purpose of providing in-depth and reliable insight into issues of public interest, social cost of corruption thus contributing to public education on good governance and securing the integrity of transformation.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-07-31

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20053

Organization:

Ambra, Mental Well-Being Center, NGO

Grant Amount:

$58,500

Purpose:

The project aims to support the deinstitutionalization of mental health services in Armenia. To this end, the project will conduct a needs assessment of patients residing in psychiatric and care institutions, develop referral recommendations to mental health alternative services based on patient needs, study the international experience to formulate recommendations on deinstitutionalization of mental health services based on best practices, and undertake discussions with the stakeholders for the development of community-based mental health services.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-07-09

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20049

Organization:

Union of Informed Citizens, NGO

Grant Amount:

$137,500

Purpose:

The goal of the project is to contribute to the formation of informed public opinion in post-revolutionary Armenia. To this end, firstly, the project aims to undertake systematic monitoring of social and traditional media, to map the development and changes in news making, to conduct fact-checking, analyze and publicize the results to inform citizens and assist the formation of fact-based public opinion. Secondly, towards the anticipated major democratic reforms in the country, the project aims to organize public discussions to assist the generation of informed public demand for the reforms and open space for real-life public concerns in media.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-07-09

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20047

Organization:

Helsinki Committee of Armenia

Grant Amount:

$100,000

Purpose:

The project will promote human rights protection by monitoring assemblies, hate speech in media and the situation in penitentiaries, and by providing legal aid to the victims of rights violations. It also aims to organize training sessions and discussions on human rights with the youth in the regions of Armenia.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-07-25

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20048

Organization:

Center for Rights Development, NGO

Grant Amount:

$69,280

Purpose:

The project aims to ensure access to state-sponsored health services for socially vulnerable population. To this end, the project will conduct advocacy to increase the visibility and inclusiveness of comprehensive health coverage for socially vulnerable population; will contribute to the full introduction of an integrated eHealth system to ensure transparency and accountability of services and privacy of patient’s medical data; will raise awareness of socially vulnerable groups on the current reforms of improved access to health services; and will develop legal basis to enhance the role of professional associations in healthcare sector.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-07-11

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20040

Organization:

Mandate, NGO

Grant Amount:

$84,450

Purpose:

The project aims to monitor legislative activities of the parliament, implementation of its oversight function, activities of parliamentary factions and members of parliament (MP) during 2019 fall and 2020 spring sessions to promote transparency and accountability of the parliament as a legislative, representative and political body. To this end, the project will maintain an updated statistical database of attendance records, voting patterns, and of income and asset declarations of MP. Monitoring reports will be published at the end of each parliamentary session and will be presented to the public via press conferences in Yerevan and marzes. Monitoring results will be regularly publicized and communicated to the public through weekly newsletters, summaries, and media reports.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-06-15

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20025

Organization:

Boon, Cultural-Scientific Foundation

Grant Amount:

$25,500

Purpose:

The goal of the project is twofold: a) help the development of tolerant public discourse on migration by mobilizing expert capacity to elaborate migration policies based on the principles of tolerance and respect for rights; and b) animate discussions vital for the democratic transformation in the country by holding open discussions around various issues and promoting critical thinking and problem-solving approaches towards them.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-06-25

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20031

Organization:

Mandate, NGO

Grant Amount:

$2,000

Purpose:

The project aims to monitor legislative activities of the parliament, implementation of its oversight function, activities of parliamentary factions and members of parliament (MP) during 2018 fall and 2019 spring sessions to promote transparency and accountability of the parliament as a legislative, representative and political body. To this end, the project will maintain an updated statistical database of attendance records, voting patterns, and income and asset declarations of MP. Monitoring reports will be published at the end of each parliamentary session, summarizing and analyzing the activities of sessions, factions, and MP. The reports will be presented to the public in press conferences in Yerevan and in marzes.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-06-01

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20026

Organization:

For Equal Rights, NGO

Grant Amount:

$50,000

Purpose:

The project aims to support “Article 3” Club in Yerevan as a public space for sustaining of discourses on human rights, social justice and anti-corruption issues and as an open platform for non-formal human rights and accountability education and different civic initiatives.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-06-20

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20024

Organization:

Ani Foundation for Armenian Studies

Grant Amount:

$10,000

Purpose:

The project aims to discuss publicly the unknown episodes in the modern history of Armenia by organizing 12 public lectures and publicizing archival documents, which spread light on specific historical events.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-06-14

Program:

Civil Society

Grant Number:

20029

Organization:

Real World, Real People, NGO

Grant Amount:

$10,000

Purpose:

The project aims to ensure access of patients at terminal stage of illness to adequate pain relief by increasing patients’ demand for opioid analgesics through media campaign and legal counselling, raising knowledge and confidence of health care providers in prescribing opioid analgesics, documenting violations of rights and advocating for the effective implementation of legal reforms in the field in line with international standards.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-04-01

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20019

Organization:

For Equal Rights, NGO

Grant Amount:

$25,000

Purpose:

The project aims to support journalists’ networking, the independent investigation and coverage of local issues by organizing a seminar for journalists and editors and by conducting four media visits to the marzes of Armenia to study and expose specific local problems to the public.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-02-28

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20014

Organization:

Public Journalism Club

Grant Amount:

$60,000

Purpose:

The grant aims to support an open debate and dialogue platform for civil society at the Media Center, which will enable opinion exchange, idea dissemination and policy discourse among experts, politicians, students and other actors. The areas of primary focus for the discussions and activities supported by the project are human rights, justice, accountability. The Media Center will disseminate the information through live online discussions, press conferences and other public events.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-02-28

Program:

Media

Grant Number:

20013

Organization:

Investigative Journalists, NGO

Grant Amount:

$179,966

Purpose:

The project aims to scale-up journalistic investigations directed to support the anti-corruption efforts in the country, to ensure public control over transparent and accountable management of public funds and good governance. It also aims to facilitate the sharing of best practice and peer-review processes with an international internship program at Investigative Journalists, NGO.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-01-07

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20010

Organization:

Protection of Rights Without Borders, NGO

Grant Amount:

$30,000

Purpose:

The project aims to protect the rights of prisoners and prevent possible violations through conducting monitoring visits to prisons as well as to contribute to reforms in the prison system.

Date of Grant Letter:

2019-01-07

Program:

Law

Grant Number:

20009

Organization:

Helsinki Citizens Assembly - Vanadzor

Grant Amount:

$220,900

Purpose:

The project aims to promote effective protection of the human rights of vulnerable groups by improving civilian oversight mechanisms to prevent future violations and abuses and by raising the society’s awareness on the issues of human rights values and peace-building.