National Endowment for Democracy: Inviting NGOs working to Advance Democratic Goals!

Last date : January 15, 2015

 

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) makes direct grants to hundreds of nongovernmental organizations worldwide working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions.

The National Endowment for Democracy is a U.S. initiative to strengthen democratic institutions throughout the world through private, non-governmental efforts. It is a privately incorporated nonprofit organization with a Board of Directors comprised of leading citizens from the mainstream of American political and civic life – liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, representatives of business and labor and others with long international experience.

Grant Information

Average grant last 12 months and is around $50,000.

Objectives

• to encourage free and democratic institutions throughout the world through private-sector initiatives, including activities which promote the individual rights and freedoms (including internationally recognized human rights) which are essential to the functioning of democratic institutions;
• to facilitate exchanges between United States private-sector groups (especially the two major American political parties, labor, and business) and democratic groups abroad;
• to promote United States nongovernmental participation (especially through the two major American political parties, labor, business, and other private-sector groups) in democratic training programs and democratic institution-building abroad;
• to strengthen democratic electoral processes abroad through timely measures in cooperation withindigenous democratic forces;
• to support the participation of the two major American political parties, labor, business. and other United States private-sector groups in fostering cooperation with those abroad dedicated to the cultural values, institutions and organizations of democratic pluralism; and
• to encourage the establishment and growth of democratic development in a manner consistent both with the broad concerns of United States national interests and with the specific requirements of the democratic groups in other countries which are aided by programs funded by the Endowment.

Eligibility Criteria

• NED funds only nongovernmental organizations, which may include civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar organizations.
• NED does not make grants to individuals, governmental bodies, or state-supported institutions such as public universities.

How to Apply

Interested applicants may apply online or via mail by sending all the application materials at the address given on the website.

For more details : http://www.ned.org/apply-for-grant/en/

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