Deadline:
June 03, 2024
Location(s)
France United Kingdom Worldwide
Overview
Each year the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) makes direct grants to hundreds of nongovernmental organizations worldwide working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries.
Details
WHAT TYPE OF PROGRAMS NED SUPPORTS
NED is interested in proposals from local, independent organizations for nonpartisan programs that seek to:
- Promote and defend human rights and the rule of law
- Support freedom of information and independent media
- Strengthen democratic ideas and values
- Promote accountability and transparency
- Strengthen civil society organizations
- Strengthen democratic political processes and institutions
- Promote civic education
- Support democratic conflict resolution
- Promote freedom of association
- Strengthen a broad-based market economy
All proposed projects must be consistent with NED’s general purposes as outlined in the NED STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES.
For more information on the types of programs NED supports in each region, please see WHERE WE WORK.
HOW FUNDING DECISIONS ARE MADE
Decisions are made on a quarterly basis by the NED Board of Directors. The Board considers the following factors:
- how a program fits within the Endowment’s overall priorities,
- its relevance to specific needs and conditions in a particular country,
- the democratic commitment and experience of the applicant.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for a grant, please complete the required forms and write a narrative proposal describing your project. Submit the forms and proposal via email or secure communication to the appropriate address based on the region in which your project will take place:
- Africa: AFRICAPROPOSALS@NED.ORG
- Asia: ASIAPROPOSALS@NED.ORG
- Eurasia: EURASIAPROPOSALS@NED.ORG
- Europe: EUROPEPROPOSALS@NED.ORG
- Latin America & the Caribbean: AMERICALATINA@NED.ORG
- Middle East & North Africa: MENAPROPOSALS@NED.ORG
- Global (takes place in more than one country not in the same region): GLOBALPROPOSALS@NED.ORG
To apply by post:
Send all of the application materials to
National Endowment for Democracy:
Attn: Grant Proposals
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004 USA
To apply by fax: +1 (202) 378-9407
Upcoming Board of Directors meeting dates and proposal submission deadlines are as follows:
- PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE - June 3, 2024
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - September 13, 2024
About us
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the globe. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries. NED has remained on the leading edge of democratic struggles everywhere, while evolving into a multifaceted institution that is a hub of activity, resources and intellectual exchange for activists, practitioners and scholars of democracy the world over.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- NED funds only nongovernmental organizations, which may include civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar organizations.
- NED encourages applications from organizations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transitions.
- NED does not make grants to individuals, governmental bodies, or state-supported institutions such as public universities.
Dates
Deadline: June 03, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
NED gives more than 1,600 grants per year with the average grant about $50,000.00 US dollars.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
