The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is requesting applications for its Armenian Communities Project Grants to support various cultural, educational, research and philanthropic projects that can have a positive impact on the Armenian world, be it in Armenia or in the Diaspora.
Priority Areas
The Western Armenian Language
Cultural Creativity Support in Armenian
Research and Critical Engagement in Armenia
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all applicants (both individuals and organisations) regardless of nationality or country of implementation.
Projects must be related to Armenian themes and issues.
Projects must fall within the scope of the Department’s priority areas.
Selection Criteria
The evaluation and selection of projects is made by a committee within the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. On occasion, external expertise is sought, and references solicited (in accordance with European Privacy Laws). The evaluation process takes into account the following factors:
The relevance of the proposed project to the priorities of the Department.
The originality of the project, as well as its feasibility and sustainability.
The potential impact of the project and if it offers any solutions to underlying problems or fills a specific niche.
The financial and human resources needed to complete the project successfully (including an appropriate budget and a realistic timeline).
The qualifications and track-record of the applicant(s). – If the project includes any evaluation mechanisms.
Application Requirements
Applications may be submitted in English, Armenian, French, or Portuguese. The same or similar projects cannot be submitted more than once during any given year.
Please note that budgets of proposals from the Americas must be in USD and budgets from the UK must be in GBP. All other proposal budgets (including Armenia, Lebanon, and Turkey) must be submitted in EUR only.
Important: Project applications are evaluated three times a year in May, September, and January.
