Grants for NGOs in Democracy from the National Endowment for Democracy

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) awards up to 200 grants each year to support projects for NGOs working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries.

WHO NED FUNDS:

• 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.

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.

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.

Application Requirements:

Applications must include the following items:

• ORGANIZATION PROFILE FORM
• This form collects the same basic organizational information.
• APPLICATION PROPOSAL FORM
• This form collects project specific information.
• Proposal Narrative: Please follow the PROPOSAL GUIDELINES to prepare in advance the Proposal Narrative in English or your local language. The narrative should describe the project.
• Proposal Budget: 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.

About The National Endowment for Democracy (NED):

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 1,200 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 90 countries. Since its founding in 1983, the Endowment 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.

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