H. Hovnanian Family Foundation announces over $290,000 in environmental grants

YEREVAN — From river restoration and biodiversity protection to youth education and climate readiness, environmental actors across Armenia put forward a wide range of proposals this quarter. After reviewing 37 full applications from an exceptionally strong pool, the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation has selected nine projects to receive more than $290,000 in support through its third-quarter 2025 environmental grant cycle.

This year’s 3Q cycle supports initiatives to help people better understand Armenia’s environmental challenges, strengthen community-level resilience and contribute to the country’s preparations for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). Armenia will host COP17 at the Meridian Expo Center in Yerevan from Oct. 18 to 30, 2026, bringing together nations to advance global biodiversity conservation, restore ecosystems and implement the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Preparatory activities are already underway across the country.