The aim of this grant programme is to give creative minds the chance to develop contemporary cultural initiatives conceived and implemented in the Western Armenian language.

In 2026, արդ եւս|in view grant programme invites creatives and thinkers to imagine the Armenian diasporic cultural landscape as the social infrastructure upon which they can build a stronger, more vibrant and resilient future. Its goal is to strengthen the social and cultural fabric of Armenian communities worldwide through creativity, ideation, and language use.

The term culture is taken in its broadest sense, encompassing the arts, humanities, and heritage – with particular emphasis on creativity, innovation, and contemporaneity: culture that speaks to the realities of our time. Cultural production that bridges tradition with new knowledge and practices is essential for the revitalisation, continuity, and growth of communities.

Submissions will be evaluated by a committee made up of Gulbenkian Foundation staff, with input from external experts where appropriate. Results will be communicated within six weeks following the submission deadline.

Eligibility Conditions

This call for proposals is open to all individuals and organisations wishing to engage in cultural production in Western Armenian across the Diaspora and in Armenia, within the framework of the programme’s core priorities.

The արդ եւս | in view programme welcomes submissions from individuals, small groups, and non-profit organisations or institutions. All applicants must be over 18 years of age. For-profit entities are not eligible. Applicants are not required to be established artists.

Up to 10 projects will be supported each year, each receiving a maximum grant of €10,000.

Priorities of արդ եւս | in view

• Celebrate creativity in Western Armenian.
• Enhance the intrinsic relationship between language and culture, ensuring the evolution of both.
• Highlight the cohesive power of culture.
• Enhance lifelong practices for a sustainable Western Armenian culture.
• Ensure the vitality of different Armenian communities through culture.
• Give visibility to innovative cultural practices taking place all over the Armenian world.
• Promote gender balance and inclusion in cultural participation.
• Include the youth and new cultural practices in shaping our common cultural environment and identity.
• Create open, inclusive spaces for everyone to take part in cultural creation and preservation.
• Address global challenges and foster intercultural dialogue through Western Armenian.
• Use culture as a catalyst for critical thinking, pluralism, social transformation, and civic engagement.

How to Apply 

We only accept online applications.

You need to register before applying.

Please read the “Call for Proposals” document available in the documents section above before applying.

Your application will only be valid after all the mandatory fields of the application form are complete and the mandatory documents are uploaded. 

At the end click on the “Submit” button. We strongly advise candidates not to wait until the last few days before applying.