Recipients of Galvanizing Diaspora Program Announced
Recipients of Galvanizing Diaspora Program Announced
October 2, 2024, Yerevan. During a press conference at the Matenadaran today, the
Armenia 2041 Foundation announced the ten winning initiatives of the Galvanizing
Diaspora program. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 grant to support projects aimed
at preserving the Armenian heritage and strengthening Armenian communities.
Launched in 2023, the Galvanizing Diaspora program aims to foster the preservation of
the Armenian heritage, promote Armenian culture, create professional development
opportunities for youth, strengthen the connection between Armenia and the Diaspora,
and support the programs facilitating cooperation between Armenian communities. The
program received 174 grant applications from 91 cities in 26 countries, ranging from the
U.S. to Lebanon, and from Australia to Argentina.
“As the name of the program suggests, through grants, we aim to galvanize the
Armenian Diaspora and inspire members of our community who have innovative ideas
but require empowerment to bring them to fruition,” said Dr. Noubar Afeyan, co-founder
of the Armenia 2041 Foundation. “We also aim to express our profound gratitude to
those Armenians who remain vocal and steadfast in their loyalty to their cultural roots
and heritage. By supporting both the visionaries and the active members of our
Diaspora, we hope to foster a vibrant future for Armenia and our global community,” he
continued, thanking all applicants for their participation and congratulating the creators
of the winning initiatives.
As part of the program, the authors of the top 20 proposals, submitted by individuals,
groups, or organizations, had had the opportunity to develop their concepts with support
from experts in a variety of fields.
Those proposals were later evaluated by members of the Judges' Panel, including
André Andonian, Chair of Asia Pacific and Strategic Advisor, Flagship Pioneering;
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, pontifical legate of the Western Europe and
representative of the Armenian Apostolic Church; Nadia Gortzounian, co-founder and
treasurer of Santé Arménie; Pierre Gurdjian, Chairman of the Board of Directors at
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB); and Sarah B. Ignatius, writer and independent
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consultant. The Judges' Panel then presented their recommendations to the Board of
Trustees.
The Armenia 2041 Foundation’s Galvanizing Diaspora program will award its 2024
grants to the following initiatives:
1. Azad 3D: 3D Printed Devices for Independent Living
“Therapists for Armenia” Inc.
New York, USA
2. Bridging Cultures and Building Networks at Stanford
Stanford University Armenian Student Association
Stanford, USA
3. A Documentary Film: Armenia and Diaspora Joining Forces to Save the
Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem
Artem Yerkanyan
Yerevan, Armenia
4. Echoes of Artsakh: The Forgotten Music of Armenian Ancestors
David Haroutunian
France, Paris
5. Heritage Rewoven: Exploring Armenian Textile Traditions with
Contemporary Artists
“OCHRE” Social Entrepreneurship
Yerevan, Armenia
6. Learn Armenian Culture and History through Gameplay
“Koreez” Educational Program LLC
Yerevan, Armenia
7. Mapping Memory: Re-inscribing the Armenian Intellectual Legacy in
Istanbul
“Hrant Dink” Foundation
Istanbul, Turkey
8. Mentorship Program
Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA)
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Glendale, USA
9. “My Language Is My Identity!” Armenian Alphabet in a Geneva Park
Ruzanna Tarverdyan
Geneva, Switzerland
10. The Road: Platform for Diaspora Research
Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
New York, USA
The recipients of the Galvanizing Diaspora program’s 2024 grants must implement their
initiatives within 18 months, by spring of 2026.
About the Armenia 2041 Foundation
The Armenia 2041 Foundation strives to strengthen Armenia and the Global Armenian
Nation by building a common framework around the sustainable development of the
country and beyond. Armenia 2041 has designed several projects to secure Armenia’s
future and transform the country into a prosperous and progressive state. It operates
within Afeyan Initiatives for Armenia (AIFA), which is supported by the Afeyan
Foundation.
