Grants to NGOs |
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NGO Center carries out various grant programs: capacity building, social partnership grants, advocacy grants, travel grants, research grants and community development grants. The grants programs are competition-based and are periodically announced.
List of NGOs that Applied the Fifth Grant Competition
Announced by “NGO Center” Civil Society Development NGO Northern
Branch within the Frames of Civic Advocacy Support Program
RFP # |
Organization name | Marz | City |
V 01 |
“Healthy Population of Vanadzor” NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 02 |
“Lusastgh” Charity NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 03 |
"Center for Community Dialogues and Initiatives" NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 04 |
"Sustainability and Development" NGO | Tavush | Noyemberyan |
V 05 |
"Meghvik" Children and youth NGO | Shirak | Gyumri |
V 06 |
"Verelk" NGO | Tavush | Noyemberyan |
V 07 |
“Kaghni” Social and Environmental NGO | Tavush | Berd |
V 08 |
"Liar" Social Reformation Center" NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 09 |
“Srbazan hogh”Benevolent Social NGO | Shirak | Gyumri |
V 10 |
"Hope, Faith, Love" Charitable NGO | Lori | Stepanavan |
V 11 |
"Yerkink Social-Legal Support Center" NGO | Shirak | Gyumri |
V 12 |
"Independent Analytical Centre " NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 13 |
"Yoth Center for Democratic Intiatives" NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 14 |
"Dilnet Service" Educational NGO | Tavush | Dilijan |
V 15 |
"Lori Young Economists Association" NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 16 |
"Information and Research Centre" NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 17 |
"Lusatsir" Charitable NGO | Tavush | Noyemberyan |
V 18 |
"Youth Canal" NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 19 |
"Healthy Life" NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 20 |
"Fuller Center for Housing" Charitable NGO | Lori | Vanadzor |
V 21 |
"We Plus" Social NGO | Shirak | Gyumri |
V 22 |
"Sirarpeni" Women's NGO | Shirak | Gyumri |
V 23 |
"Araks Centre" Benevolent NGO | Shirak | Gyumri |
V 24 |
"Kantegh" Children's and Youth NGO | Shirak | Gyumri |
| Lori | Vanadzor | 11 |
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| Stepanavan | 1 |
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| Total | 12 |
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| Shirak | Gyumri | 7 |
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| Total | 7 |
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| Tavush | Berd | 1 |
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| Dilijan | 1 |
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| Noyemberyan | 3 |
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| Total | 5 |
| CASP Grants to NGOs |
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“Third Nature” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-01)
The name of the project: “Public Participation, Housing Utility Issues”
The goal of the project was to establish sustainable mechanisms for the protection of multi-apartment building population's interests in Shirak Region through campaigns raising public awareness and creation of a condominium coalition. 23 condominiums in Shirak region participated in the Advocacy campaigns, 20 of which were from Gyumri, 2 from Artik and 1 from Maralik. The total number of apartments in multi-apartment buildings under the supervision of the 23 condominiums comes to 9,430 with 37,720 residents.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006 – May 30, 2007
Contact person: Rafael Mkhitaryan
Address : Gyumri, 56a-26, Commissats
E-mail : thirdnaturengo@yahoo.com
Web- site: www.3nature.am
Telephone (0312) 35859
“XXI Century – Engagement” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-02)
The name of the project: “Monitoring the activities of Small and Medium Enterprises in Shirak Region”
The goal of the project was to encourage the full application of the labor code and related legal acts in Small and Medium Enterprises in Gyumri.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-December 31, 2006
Contact person: Svetlana Aleksanyan
Address: Gyumri, 248 Abovyan street
E-mail : armserg@rambler.ru
Telephone: (0312) 214 05
“Mankavarj” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-03)
The name of the project: “Equal Childhood”
The goal of the project was to force the Vanadzor municipality to adopt a resolution pursuant to which budget allocations will be foreseen in 2007 for one of the nursery schools of Vanadzor for the provision of necessary conditions, recruitment of relevant staff, and purchase of a mini-bus with appropriate equipment for the children with disabilities. Among the project implementers were 50 nursery school staff members and 20 NGO representatives.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-Januar 31, 2007
Contact person: Anahit Poladyan
Address: Vanadzor, Nursery school N 5
E-mail : mankavarj@mail.ru
Telephone: (0312) 2 89 64
“Journalists Club “ASPAREZ” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-04)
The name of the project: “Protecting Freedom of Information”
The goal of the project was to ensure the access and availability of information to the general public in Shirak region regulated by law, and to increase the responsibility and transparency among state and local authorities providing important information. 150 people from Gyumri participated in the discussions during the project implementation. 45 NGO representatives took part in the network formation. In accordance with the report presented by the NGO, 135,000 people were included totally.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-Januar 31, 2007
Contact person: Levon Barseghyan
Address: Gyumri, Nar-Dos street 51 a
E-mail : levon@asparez.am, nadia@asparez.am
Web- site: www. asparez.am
Telephone: (0312) 35742
“Children’s and Youth Non-governmental Organization Kantegh of Gyumri” NGO(ARM-AI-V-2006-05)
The name of the project: “For the Protection of Minors”
This project aimed at assisting the use of corresponding legislation to ensure the working equality of the employers and minors engaged within hired jobs. It was planned to include 100 minors and 100 parents, but the number of participants engaged during the implementation of the project were 82 parents and 140 minors, 13 of which became adults during that period.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-May 31, 2007
Contact person: Armen Gabrielyan
Address: Gyumri, street Khrimyan Hayrik 62/14
E-mail: kantegh@mail.ru
Telephone: (093) 189 981
“Youth For Peace and Development “ NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-06)
The name of the project: “Clean City – Healthy Generation”
The goal of the project was to assist the work of LSGBs (Local Self-Governing Boards) in Gyumri dedicated to the solution of environmental problems through increased participation of youth in the decision making process. 20 young people participated in advocacy and a group of initiators was formed. 1,000 Gyumri inhabitants joined the signature collection supporting the problem solution, 13 NGO representatives joined the message, and 5-7 Gyumri inhabitants took part in the TV discussion through calls.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-Januar 31, 2007
Contact person: Hovhannes Bayburtyan
Address: Gyumri, street Gayi 4/4
E-mail: yfpd@web.am
Telephone: (0312) 2 38 34
“Leadership Center for Development of Civil Society” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-07)
The name of the project: “Renaissance”
The purpose of the project was to assist the solution of “Sheram” community problems through the increase of citizens’ roles in the project implementation, civic activities and decision making process. 32 community members took part in trainings and consultations. Taking into account the goal of the project directed to the protection of interests in the whole community, the total number of beneficiaries were 321.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-May 31, 2007
Contact person: Ruzanna Baghdasaryan
Address: Gyumri, street Paruyr Sevak1
E-mail: ruzannabagdasaryan@rambler.ru
Telephone: (093) 23 79 58
“Lusastgh” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-08)
The name of the project: “Equal Labor Rights”
The project aims to ensure the implementation of “2006-2015 Social Protection Strategy of Disabled” and “Social Protection of the Population during Employment and Unemployment” and reinforce positive changes in employees' attitudes toward the disabled. 30 young disabled people took part in the protection campaign.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-May 31, 2007
Contact person: Nune Pepanyan
Address: Vanadzor , street Azatamartikneri 2
E-mail: lusastgh@freenet.am
Telephone: (0322) 4 29 14
“Liar Social Reforms Center” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-09)
The name of the project: “Social Partnership in Vanadzor”
The program aimed at bolstering social partnerships in Vanadzor through the usage of existing partnership mechanisms.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-May 31, 2007
Contact person: Osanna Gevorgyan
Address: Vanadzor, street Nersisyan 3/19
E-mail: liar.ngo@mail.ru
Telephone: (0322) 4 70 52
“Youth Center for Democratic Initiatives” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-10)
The name of the project: “Civic Monitoring for the Protection of Human Rights”
Within the framework of this project “YCDI” intended to achieve major changes in the current situation of RA Ministry of Justice and RA Police for keeping detainees and arrestees in Lori, Tavush, and Shirak regions. During the project civic monitoring visits were organized with 300 detainees and arrestees.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006-March 31, 2007
Contact person: Edmon Marukyan
Address: Vanadzor, street Tigran Mets b.17, apart. 11
E-mail: edmon@democracy.am
Web-site: www.democracy.am
Telephone: (091) 34 44 96
“Yerkink Social-Legal Support Centre” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2006-11)
The name of the project: “Adoption and Trusteeship are Children’s Way Home”
The project aimed at fostering willingness among community members in Shirak region to adopt children through raising awareness on adoption laws, mechanisms and privileges provided to the families. 450-500 grantees directly participated in the Advocacy campaigns within these projects.
Project Start/End: August 1, 2006- April 30, 2007
Contact person: Knarik Khachatryan
Address: Gyumri , street Demirchyan 31
Telephone: skyngo@yandex.ru
E-mail: (091) 45 32 66
"Meghvik" NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-01)
The name of the project: “In Public Places Non-Smokers’ Rights Are Protected”
The goal of the project was to apply the 2nd part of article 2 of RA law about “Limitations on Cigarette Usage” which will result in the provision of smoke-free places for smokers. 461 people directly participated in the campaign, 161 in the trainings and 300 in the march.
Project Start/End: February 1, 2007-August 31, 2007
Contact person: Vehanush Hovhannisyan
Address: Gyumri, street Nizami 52
E-mail: meghvik@web.am
Telephone: (0312) 4 29 64
“Armenian Constitutional Rights Protective Centre” NGO(ARM-AI-V-2007-02)
The name of the project: “Strengthening Constitutional Legality through Human Rights Protection”
The aim of the proposed project was to protect citizens who have experienced violations of their rights, and to promote constitutional impartiality. During the 4 months of the project implementation, 1112 beneficiaries and constituencies took part in Advocacy campaign. 45 of these participated in the campaign by presenting applications to administrative and legislative bodies while 1076 people were participants through legal services of human rights library network.
Project Start/End: February 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person: Gevorg Manukyan
Address: Vanadzor, street Shirakitsi 1alley/ 2
E-mail: acrpc@acrpc.am
Web- site: www.acrpc.am
Telephone: (0322) 2 29 67
"Lori Development Center" NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-03)
The name of the project: “Hospitable Vanadzor”
The goal of the project was to support the allocation of money from the reserve fund of the community budget to manage waste around 10 resorts near the Vanadzor river. 470 inhabitants were direct participants during the project implementation. 100 public listenings and 60 discussions were organized during the project.
Project Start/End: February 1, 2007-July 31, 2007
Contact person: Hrant Ayvazyan
Address: Vanadzor, Njdehi 7/34
E-mail: decelo@freenet.am
Telephone: (0322) 2 52 68
“Media and Research Center " NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-04)
The name of the project: “Developed Community”
The goal of the project was to form public opinion directed to freedom of information and influence the decision made by LSGBs. Around 1760 Vanadzor community members participated in the advocacy campaign during the project. A signature collection action was organized with 500 participants and another action of letters was implemented with 60 NGO participants. Social partnership advertisements and announcements within this project were publicized via 2 largest Vanadzor TV channels and one FM radio station. At least 1200 citizens have watched the tapes.
Project Start/End: February 1, 2007-June 30, 2007
Contact person: Gor Ilbekyanc
Address: Vanadzor, Vardanants 36/11
E-mail: gor@mediango.org
Telephone: (093) 33 25 25
"Aravot "Benevolent NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-05)
The name of the project: “Students’ Interests at School”
The aim of the project was to improve the system of self-governance at 15 schools in Lori region. During the implementation of the project 500 inhabitants participated in surveys, over 600 pupils from 15 schools in Vanadzor took part in trainings. School directors and parents committees actively participated in all the activities during the project.
Project Start/End: February 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person: Margarita Shahverdyan
Address: Vanadzor , street Taterakan 8
E-mail: aravott@mail.ru , aravott@rambler.ru
Telephone: (0322) 4 12 88
"Pharmprogress" Youth NGO Vanadzor branch (ARM-AI-V-2007-06)
The name of the project: “Insuring Free or Advantaged Medicine to Social Risk Groups”
The project aimed at informing economic and social risk groups about their rights to receive free or discounted medications. The number of the beneficiaries during the project came to 1500.
Project Start/End: February 1, 2007-July 31, 2007
Contact person: Astghik Zoryan
Address: Vanadzor , street Kilikia 5
E-mail: danapharm@email.com
Telephone: (093)54 60 74
“Center of Lori Marz Condominiums” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-07)
The name of the project: “Tenement-house Dwellers’ Participation in Condominium Management.”
The aim of the project was to increase the participation of multi-apartment residents in the
condominium management process. The NGO provided meetings during the reporting period with the representatives of 12 condominiums in Vanadzor. The main purpose of these meetings was to present to multi-apartment building representatives the opportunity for participation in condominium management. 30,000 residents of multi-apartment buildings of 12 condominiums were direct beneficiaries of the project while 35,000 residents from the rest of the condominiums were indirect participants.
Project Start/End: April 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person: Bero Arakelyan
Address: Vanadzor, street Tigranyan 1/17
E-mail: bero51@mail.ru
Telephone: (0322) 4 35 31
“Azatan Community Center” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-08)
The name of the project:''Friend's Hand''
The aim of the project was to apply the decision by RA Ministry of Education on teaching Yezidi language after classes in Azatan secondary school. 45-55 Yezidi community members were the direct beneficiaries of the project.
Project Start/End: April 1, 2007-August 31, 2007
Contact person: Papoyan Hovhannes
Address: Shirak region, village Azatan
E-mail: azatan_@mail.ru
Telephone: (093) 36 02 49
“Yerevak” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-09)
The name of the project:'' Let’s Get Our Life Better ''
The aim of the project was to make drinking water accessible to Noyemberyan citizens.
Project Start/End: April 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person:Sasha Gishyan
Address: Noyemberyan, street Zoravar Andranik 14
E-mail: yerevak@rambler.ru
Telephone: (091) 211229
“Center for Community Dialogues and Initiatives'' NGO Lori branch (ARM-AI-V-2007-10)
The name of the project:'' Youth Mobilization and Action ''
The goal of the projects was to raise youth participation in the solution of community problems. The problems of youth in Ijevan have been identified; the results of the research fully exist. Youth awareness increased about rights to be included in the LSGB management activities. A manual of policy on youth problems has been elaborated. An alderman decision has been made on youth problem policies.
Project Start/End: July 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person: Ruzanna Sedrakyan
Address: Yerevan , street Komitas 8/ 15
E-mail: ccdi@ccdi.am
Web-site: www.ccdi.am
Telephone: (091) 40 09 53
“Youth For Peace and Development “ NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-11)
The name of the project: “Green Gyumri”
The goal of the project was to assist the local self-governing bodies of Gyumri with preservation and multiplication of green zones through increased participation of the youth in decision making.
20 young people took part in advocacy training and a group of initiators has been formed.
Project Start/End: April 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person: Hovhannes Bayburtyan
Address: Gyumri, street Gayi 4/4
E-mail: yfpd@web.am
Telephone: (0312) 2 38 34
“Habitat for Humanity Lori” NGO(ARM-AI-V-2007-12)
The name of the project:'' Roof for Each Family''
The goal of the project was to increase public awareness about the problem of homelessness, to include mass media in the protection of homeless families and to allocate money from the cummunity budgets for the solution of homelessness. Over 450 people took part in the advocacy campaign.
Project Start/End: April 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person: Djivan Azaryan
Address: Vanadzor, street Tigran Mets 30 a
E-mail: tatevik@hfharmenia.org
Telephone: (094) 15 16 92
“Gyumri Rescue Team” NGO (ARM-AI-V-2007-13)
The name of the project:'' Labyrinth''
The aim of the project was to apply Articles 11, 16, 22 of RA Constitution on " the defense of population " in Shirak Region communities.
Project Start/End: April 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
Contact person: Levon Bozoyan
Address: Gyumri, street Chaikovski 2
E-mail: grt44@mail.ru
Telephone: (094) 81 40 44




