National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Grants 2025 for NGOs

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About National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Grants

Each year, NED provides over 2,000 grants to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across more than 100 countries. The program targets various environments, including newly established democracies, repressive regimes, and transitioning nations, to encourage democratic reforms. NED supports projects that align with its core mission of promoting democratic principles globally.

This fully funded opportunity allows local organizations to make impactful contributions in areas like civic education, human rights advocacy, and independent media. With a rigorous application and selection process, NED seeks to fund meaningful and sustainable initiatives that promote accountability, transparency, and democratic values.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE

• June 3, 2024
• September 3, 2024
• January 7, 2025
• April 29, 2025

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• Sponsor Organisation: National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

Benefits of National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Grants

• Full funding for project activities
• Grants to support democracy-promoting initiatives
• Opportunity to advance civil society, human rights, and the rule of law in local contexts

National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Grants Requirements

Applicants must meet these requirements:

• Applicants must be a non-governmental organization (NGO)
• Organizations can include civic groups, independent media, and other similar bodies
• Applications from newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian, repressive societies, and countries undergoing democratic transitions are encouraged.
• NED does not fund individuals, governmental bodies, or public universities

What Type of Programs NED Supports

NED accepts proposals from local, independent organizations for nonpartisan programs that seek to:

• Promoting and defending human rights and the rule of law
• Supporting independent media and freedom of information
• Strengthening democratic values and institutions
• Promoting civic education and accountability
• Encouraging freedom of association and democratic conflict resolution
• Building a broad-based market economy

Required Documents

Prepare and submit these documents for your application. Please note that NED has updated the Excel forms to PDF formats. So, only PDF formats are acceptable:

• Organizational Profile Form: Basic organizational information
• Application Proposal Form: Project-specific details
• Proposal Narrative: Description of the project in English or local language
• Proposal Budget: Financial breakdown of the project (Excel format preferred)
• Registration Documents: Certificate of registration or explanation for lack of registration

Application Date and Process

1. Complete the required forms (Organizational Profile, Application Proposal, Proposal Narrative, and Budget).
2. Apply via email based on your region:
   • Africa: [email protected]
   • Asia: [email protected]
   • Eurasia: [email protected]
   • Europe: [email protected]
   • Latin America & the Caribbean: [email protected]
   • Middle East & North Africa: [email protected]
   • Global (multi-country projects): [email protected]

Option to submit by post to:

National Endowment for Democracy
Attn: Grant Proposals
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004 USA

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