What We Fund

Armenian Grants

What We Fund

The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation is dedicated to funding initiatives that benefit Armenians and the Republic of Armenia, ensuring the greatest possible impact on the country's progress and prosperity. For years, we have accepted grant applications year-round, reviewing them on a quarterly basis across our key focus areas: arts and cultural preservation, entrepreneurship and innovation, education, ecotourism and rural development, public health and emergency response, leadership, and youth and community development.

Starting the third quarter of 2024, we have refined our approach by dedicating each quarter to a specific focus area, guided by an overarching goal set by the Foundation. This targeted strategy will allow us to maximize our impact in each area. Please see detailed information on our quarterly areas of focus in the "Areas of Focus" section below. 

We encourage you to review the Eligibility Criteria section below to determine whether your organization qualifies for a Hovnanian Foundation grant. You'll also find information on our non-required preferences that may guide your application. If you have any questions, our FAQ section provides additional clarifications.

The first step in the application process is to complete the Eligibility Quiz below. This will confirm your eligibility and guide you to the next step in the process. 

For all IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States focused on Armenian or Armenia-related missions, please use the Armenian Grants section to submit your proposals.

Eligibility Quiz for Armenian Grants Application

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The Eligibility quiz is now closed for this quarter. 

Due to exceptionally high interest in the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation’s Youth Empowerment Grants, we have already reached the maximum number of concept notes and pending submissions that will fill all 25 full application slots for this quarter. As a result, we are no longer accepting new eligibility quizzes for the current quarter.

All organizations that have already submitted an eligibility quiz or concept note will be contacted directly regarding next steps. For them, the deadline for full applications remains December 30, 2025, or until the first 25 slots are filled.

The new focus areas for 2026 will be announced by the end of 2025.

Application Process

To apply for an H. Hovnanian Family Foundation Grant, begin by completing the Eligibility Quiz above. Since each quarter is focused on a specific area, please make sure to complete the Quiz within the designated dates for your focus area. If you complete the Eligibility Quiz before or after the designated quarter, your application will be deemed ineligible, as we are not accepting grant applications outside our focus area for the specific quarter.

For third quarter of 2025, the deadline for the full application package is September 30, 2025. Steps before the full application package submission are:

  1. Fill in the Eligibility Quiz on our website.

  2. If eligible, you’ll be invited to submit a concept note (no fixed deadline).

  3. If the concept note is approved, you will receive the full application form, which must be submitted by September 30 via email.

Please note:

  • We will accept only 20–25 full applications for the quarter.

  • Concept notes can be submitted on a rolling basis, but once all slots for full applications are filled, we will stop accepting new ones.

  • Early submissions have a higher chance of advancing, as strong concept notes submitted late may no longer be considered once the 25 full application slots are filled.

Reporting Requirements:

  • All grant recipients will be required to submit interim and final narrative and financial reports in a timely manner and as agreed upon in the grant agreement letter.

  • All Financial reports must include documentation of financial expenditure made during the reporting period.
  • All Narrative reports should include pictures and videos as well as an explanation of what has been accomplished during the reporting period as well as what is to be accomplished during the next reporting period, with a frank assessment of challenges, successes and impact.

 

Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?

H. Hovnanian Family Foundation makes grants only to:

  • Registered charitable organizations, including IRS-designated 501(c)(3) entities in the U.S. and state-registered nonprofits, foundations, and other charities in Armenia

  • Organizations that have established at least three years of program outcomes.

  • Project activities that fall under Hovnanian Foundation’s announced focus area and goals for each quarter.

  • Past grant recipients may reapply only after a 12-month period from the date of grant approval.

H. Hovnanian Family Foundation does not make grants to/for:

  • Operational overhead expenses.

  • Non-registered entities/organizations.

  • LLC, CJSC, IE and other types of for-profit legal entities.

  • Political action groups.

  • Grant requests used to produce something for commercial sale.

Areas of Focus

  • This quarter focuses on Parks & Recreation to support healthier, more vibrant communities in Armenia’s southern regions. Strengthening these community assets not only improves quality of life but also supports local development, tourism potential, and environmental resilience.

    Geography: Vayots Dzor and/or Syunik regions (projects must be implemented in these regions; implementing organizations may be located elsewhere)

    Grant Goals։

    Creation and/or improvement of:

    • Parks (green zones) in towns and villages 
    • Public playgrounds and/or sports grounds
    • Preserved areas, national parks

    Preference will be given։

    • Leveraged Funding: Preference will be given to initiatives implemented in cooperation with state subvention projects’ co-funding. For larger-scale projects, proposals where HF contribution serves as the final piece of funding will be viewed favorably.
    • Specific Criteria: Preference will be given to projects that include a strong programmatic or content component, funded by the applicant or other donors, alongside the infrastructure element.

  • This quarter’s focus on Culture & Arts is guided by recurring systemic challenges consistently observed across the sector. Despite its vibrancy, the cultural field in Armenia remains fragmented, with many organizations operating without continuity or sustainable structures. There is also a critical “missing middle layer” in the ecosystem—producers, managers, agents, technical staff—that connect creators to audiences. Additionally, cross-sector collaboration with tech, tourism, education, and the private sector remains weak, and many cultural professionals lack access to essential training in management, digital tools, and international cooperation. 

    Geography։ nationwide

    Grant Goals 

    • Support large-scale system building such as unified ticketing; multi-region residency frameworks, shared technical and production services, branding, coordinated calendars, educational programs and data systems. 
    • Preparing narrow specialists in areas such as sound engineering, lighting design, stage management, set construction, digital production.
    • Strengthen careers for “middle layer” professionals such as producers, curators, cultural managers, and intermediaries.

    Preference will be given

     

    • Leveraged Funding: Demonstrate diversified or leveraged funding, particularly through public–private collaboration. Applicants are encouraged to co-create with private-sector partners, leveraging shared resources, expertise, and platforms.
    • Specific criteria: 
    1. May include multi-year programs aimed at long-term impact, system building, and sustainability.
    2. Involving and promoting activities across multiple regions, encouraging exchange and mobility is encouraged.
    3. Bringing together actors who do not typically collaborate, fostering interdisciplinary work and new partnerships is encouraged.

  • This quarter is dedicated to healthcare for strengthening the systems that underpin quality care in Armenia. The most critical gaps in the field lie in service quality, institutional capacity, and the consistency of governance. Sustainable improvement depends on building strong foundations through effective policies, robust regulatory frameworks, and a well-trained local workforce. 

    Geography։ nationwide

    Grant Goals

    • System Reform, Governance & Policy Development: Support initiatives that strengthen governance in the health sector, improve regulatory frameworks, and contribute to evidence-based policymaking. Projects may include designing guidelines, improving standards, enhancing oversight mechanisms, or creating sustainable processes within government agencies and public institutions.
    • Capacity Building of Health Professionals & Institutions: Focus on strengthening the competencies of Armenia’s health workforce and institutions, and regional health departments. This may include training programs, curriculum development, quality improvement initiatives, and long-term skill-building efforts that enhance service quality nationwide.
    • Quality of Care Improvements Through Integrated Models: Support initiatives that improve the patient experience and overall quality of care by reinforcing existing systems. This may include integrated care pathways, improved coordination between institutions, data-informed quality improvement, or the introduction of models that enhance continuity, safety, and effectiveness of care. 

    Preference will be given

    • Leveraged Funding: Demonstrate diversified or leveraged funding, particularly through public–private collaboration

  • Borderline communities face persistent gaps in essential public infrastructure due to geographic isolation, security considerations, and limited local budgets. Schools, kindergartens, health facilities, and cultural centers in these areas often operate with outdated or inadequate buildings, directly affecting access to basic services and community well-being. By focusing this quarter on capital investments for borderline public institutions, HF aims to strengthen stability, ensure safe and functional environments, and support long-term resilience in communities located along Armenia’s borders.

    Geography: Borderline communities (projects must be implemented in these areas; implementing organizations may be located elsewhere)

    Grant Goals
    Partial construction, renovation, furnishing and/or equipment for:

    • Public schools
    • Kindergartens
    • Health facilities 
    • Cultural Centers 

    Preference will be given

    • Leveraged Funding: Preference will be given to initiatives implemented in cooperation with state subvention projects’ co-funding. For larger-scale projects, proposals where HF contribution serves as the final piece of funding will be viewed favorably. Applicants are also encouraged to co-create with private-sector partners, leveraging shared resources, expertise, and platforms.
    • Specific Criteria: Preference will be given to projects that include a strong programmatic or content component, funded by the applicant or other donors, alongside the infrastructure element.
       

Armenian Grants FAQ

  • Our priorities for funding are where our charitable mission and Armenian current imperatives intersect to ensure our investments are making the most impact possible in the country, for its people, progress, and prosperity. Arts and cultural preservation, entrepreneurship/innovation, education, public health and emergency response, leadership, youth and community development are our areas of focus in Armenia.
  • Eligible are those registered organizations that are charitable in nature in the United States i.e., designated Armenian organizations, schools and churches that are designated IRS 501(c)(3) status organizations, as well as state-registered entities in the Republic of Armenia such as nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies and other charities.
  • The Foundation will not fund operational overhead such as salaries, whereas it will fund up to a maximum of 20% indirect project costs such as meals, hotels, and travel.
  • The first step is to take the eligibility quiz above. If successfully passed, you will be given instructions on the next steps of the application process.
  • There are no grant deadlines per se, as grant proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis at the end of each quarter (end of March, end of June, end of September, end of December). These dates should be heeded if submitting a time sensitive proposal.
  • Yes, the Foundation does consider multi-year funding requests.
  • Yes, we allow the flexibility of emergency grant submissions only if the proposal is addressing a priority, time-sensitive need that requires a quick decision rather than having to wait for quarterly submission.
  • Application forms are accepted via email but this step only becomes available once you have successfully passed the eligibility quiz.
  • Yes, you may, but we provide feedback on rejections which we hope will be heavily considered prior to future application submission.
  • The Board makes funding decisions within two weeks of each quarter’s closing.
  • Yes, a registered entity may submit more than one grant proposal per quarterly cycle. But only one of the proposals may be approved upon meeting grant conditions.
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