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/
