National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Grants 2025 for NGOs

Opportunity Detail

  • Gender  Male Female 
  • Level   Non-Degree /Short program 
  • Number of Opportunity:  2000
  • Eligible Region/Countries 

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  • Medium of Instruction  English 
  • Field of study  Democracy, human rights, independent media, rule of law, civic education, freedom of information
  • Opportunity ID  81140
  • Funding Type  Partially Funded 
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Opportunity Description

Are you an organization working to promote democratic values in your region? Do you aim to strengthen civil society, advance human rights, or promote free media? The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) offers grants to support organizations like yours, working on projects that foster democracy worldwide.

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.

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Key Details and Dates

  • Application Deadline:
    • January 7, 2025
    • April 29, 2025
  • Result Announcement Dates:
    • January 17, 2025
    • May 9, 2025
    • September 12, 2025
  • Funding Type: Fully funded
  • Host Institution: National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
  • Eligible Countries: Over 100 countries worldwide
  • Eligible Gender: Male and Female
  • Target Group: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations
  • Focus Area: Democracy, human rights, independent media, rule of law, civic education, freedom of information
  • Number of Opportunities: 2,000+ grants annually
  • Program Language: English or local language
  • Host Country: Varies

Benefits and Financial Aids

What are the benefits of the

  • 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

Eligibility Criteria

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:

How to Apply?

  1. Complete the required forms (Organizational Profile, Application Proposal, Proposal Narrative, and Budget).
  2. Apply via email based on your region:
  3. Option to submit by post to:
    National Endowment for Democracy
    Attn: Grant Proposals
    1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20004 USA

 

The official National Endowment for Democracy (NED) website provides further details and information regarding NED grants.

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