The goal of this program is elections and political processes that better reflect and respond to citizen needs

This Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $3,900,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) federal grant program. The goal of this program is to support elections and political processes that better reflect and respond to citizen needs, with objectives focused on improving election administration, strengthening capacities for political participants, and fostering opportunities for political participation.

The prime awardee is the Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), a non-profit organization that specializes in democracy and governance initiatives worldwide. CEPPS will implement this 5-year activity in Armenia, leveraging its sub-awardees - the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and the International Republican Institute (IRI) - to provide comprehensive technical assistance, training, and capacity-building services. These efforts are aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, supporting civil society, and advancing inclusive political and electoral processes in Armenia.

Objectives of the activity are: objective 1: improve election administration; objective 2: strengthen capacities for political participants; objective 3: foster opportunities for political participation