The Civilitas Foundation

The Civilitas Foundation is a foreign-owned, non-profit organization registered in Armenia with a presence in the SAM.gov system since October 2013. Based in Yerevan, the foundation appears focused on civic engagement, media literacy, and democratic development initiatives in Armenia. While specific details about its organizational mission are not provided in the source document, the foundation consistently receives federal grant awards from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, indicating a strategic focus on regional democratic support and information integrity projects.

The foundation's federal grant awards demonstrate a consistent commitment to combating disinformation, promoting media literacy, and enhancing public discourse in Armenia. Across multiple project grants from 2020 to 2024, The Civilitas Foundation has undertaken initiatives designed to counter manipulative narratives, raise public awareness about media literacy, and create platforms for inclusive public dialogue. Specific project goals have included debunking disinformation campaigns, offering media content that challenges conspiracy theories, providing public discourse platforms, and highlighting gender equality challenges. Each project grant, ranging from approximately one to twelve months in duration, has been funded by the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, suggesting a targeted approach to supporting democratic resilience and information transparency in the Armenian context. The grants, typically awarded on October 1st of each year, demonstrate a sustained engagement with regional communication and civic participation strategies.