Grants Program

The NED supports projects that promote political and economic freedom, a strong civil society, independent media, human rights, and the rule of law. The Endowment's flexible and efficient grants program is able to assist democratic activists in diverse situations, such as transitional countries where the goal is democratic consolidation, authoritarian countries where the goals are liberalization, and the protection of human rights.

Core Institutes:
Programs in the areas of labor, business, and political party development are funded through four core institutes: American Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS), Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), International Republican Institute (IRI), National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI).

To apply for a Core Institute Grant, please review Core Institute Proposal Guidelines and Procedures.

Discretionary Grants:
Additional areas of work are supported through hundreds of direct grants to NGO's abroad. To apply for a Discretionary Grant, please review Discretionary Application Guidelines and Procedures.

Grant Cycle:
In 2009, the Board of Directors will meet on the following dates:

  • January 16, 2009
  • April 3, 2009
  • June 19, 2009
  • September 11, 2009

Further Research:
To identify additional funding opportunities, visit the Democracy Resource Center's Sources of Funding in International Democratic Development Database.

2007 Grants

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