Each year, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of nongovernmental groups abroad that 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 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

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:

Latin America & the Caribbean: AMERICALATINA@NED.ORG

Applications until 3rd June 2024.

More information at: https://www.ned.org/apply-for-grant/en/