CIVIC DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION (CDPF)
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Civic Development and Partnership Foundation (CDPF) was established in 2006 as Armenian non-profit, non-governmental organization aimed to support development of the civil society in Armenia. Following its mission CDPF implements various projects and services intended to develop capacities of and foster the creation of favorable environment for the civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country.
This includes grants administration and management, organizations and projects assessments, researches, provision of trainings and consultations, events organizations and facilitations and many others.
Up to date CDPF distributed and administered 77 advocacy and election grants and 54 scholarships with overall budget of 475’743’000 AMD (1’534’655USD). CDPF gained very valuable experience in provision of various services to local and international organizations. We provided 111 trainings, 51 consultations, conducted 5 big researches and number of other services.
CDPF developed wide network with number of development agencies, local and international organizations, and businesses that allows effectively implement activities all over Armenia.
Three and a half years is a very short time but a lot can be achieved if the willingness and motivation is there. Our previous experiences have proved that there is a willingness to embrace change in CDPF. We are more than sure that CDPF with its mission, goals, willingness and devotion will be a leading agency in development of the civil society in Armenia.
Website: http://www.cdpf.am/
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