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The National Endowment for Democracy Grant Program is a grant from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) that funds nongovernmental organizations abroad working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions.
NED makes more than 2,000 grants annually to civic organizations, independent media, civil society groups, and similar organizations in over 100 countries, including nascent democracies, countries in democratic transition, and repressive societies. Supported program areas include human rights, freedom of information, accountability, civil society strengthening, democratic political processes, and market economy development.
Grants range from $30,000 to $350,000, with funding decisions made three times per year by the NED Board of Directors. Eligible applicants are independent, nonpartisan nongovernmental organizations; individuals, governments, and state-supported institutions are not eligible.
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English - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY Learn About Where We Work Each year, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of nongovernmental groups abroad who are working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions in more than 100 countries.
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 political environments, including nascent democracies, countries undergoing democratic transitions, semi-authoritarian countries, and highly repressive societies.
NED does not fund democracy-related projects proposing a program implemented in the U.S. or other established democracies but does support organizations based in those countries that work on eligible countries and regions. NED does not make grants to individuals, governmental bodies, or state-supported institutions such as public universities.
For questions about eligibility criteria, please contact the email addresses noted in the Need Help section below. All proposed projects must be consistent with NED’s general purposes as outlined in the NED Statement of Principles and Objectives.
] 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 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 three times a year 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.
Upcoming Board of Directors meeting dates and proposal submission deadlines are as follows: Proposal Submission Deadline *Proposals submitted after the deadline will be considered at the following Board Meeting. Board of Directors Meeting Please note that we have updated our application forms to PDF. Please apply using only those forms.
The old Excel versions will not be accepted. Applications must include the following items : Organizational Profile Form This form collects the same basic organizational information. Organization Profile Form Application Proposal Form This form collects project specific information.
Application Proposal Form Please follow the PROPOSAL GUIDELINES to prepare in advance the Proposal Narrative in English or your local language. The narrative should describe the project. This is the financial description of the project you would like to conduct with NED funds and should correspond to the activities in the Proposal Narrative.
Please follow the PROPOSAL GUIDELINES for additional instructions and use the Microsoft Excel BUDGET TEMPLATE whenever possible. You will attach this file to your online application. Registration Documents (if applicable) Please include your Certificate of Registration or other documentation showing the legal status of your organization.
If your organization is not registered, this documentation is not required. Instead, please include an explanation (in the transmittal email) as to why your organization is not registered and the status of any pending applications for registration. 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 Send all of the application materials to National Endowment for Democracy: 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW If you need help submitting your proposal, you may contact NED staff who can provide assistance specific to your region: 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 Organization Profile Form Application Proposal Form Budget Template and Sample NED’s Duty of Care and Public Disclosure Policies Learn About Where We Work 1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20004
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Organizational Profile Form (legal status, structure, mission)
Application Proposal Form (project specific information)
Proposal Narrative (project description in English or local language)
Proposal Budget (financial description of project)
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Independent, nonpartisan civic groups, non-governmental organizations, and other civil society organizations globally. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $30,000 - $350,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
Yes — AI tools like Granted can help research funders, draft proposal sections, and check compliance. However, always review and customize AI-generated content to reflect your organization's unique strengths and the specific requirements of the solicitation.
Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Grants Program is sponsored by National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) offers grants to non-governmental organizations and independent media working to foster and strengthen the rule of law, promote human rights initiatives, freedom of information, and independent media, and strengthen civil society organizations and democratic political processes and institutions worldwide. NED has a significant focus on Africa, with active grant agreements in various countries for projects related to good governance, human rights, democratic values, citizen oversight, and accountability.
Grants for Media Projects is sponsored by National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Supports projects that advance democratic goals, including freedom of information and independent media. While international in scope, U.S.-based organizations working on eligible countries and regions can apply. This could encompass projects that utilize digital technology to strengthen independent media abroad.