National Endowment for Democracy
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DEADLINE: 19 June 2015
COUNTRIES: 90 countries around the world, to see if your country is listed please see map: http://www.ned.org/where-we-work Grant size: Grant amounts vary depending on the size and scope of the projects, but the average grant lasts 12 months and is around $50,000
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants can be civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar non-government organizations.
- Applicant organizations should be working in diverse environment including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transitions.
- Please note that Individuals, governmental bodies, or state-supported institutions such as public universities are not eligible for the fund.
DESCRIPTION
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar non-government organizations around the world to apply for 2015 grant funding. NED yearly funds hundreds of projects of organizations that are working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. Funding Areas:
- Pluralism – Encouraging the development abroad of strong, independent private-sector organizations, especially trade unions and business associations. Programs can be – institution building, exchanges tied with training, conferences and education seminars; training and civic education; electoral processes; and democratic pluralism.
- Democratic governance and political processes – nonpartisan efforts to strengthen the political institutions and processes of unstable or newly emerging democracies; facilitate and encourage a transition to democracy where there are opportunities for such a positive evolution. Program areas – political parties, election participation and administration, public policy and information, strengthening legislatures, the rule of law and administration of justice, and the military and democracy.
- Education, culture and communications – Encouraging strong civic culture and population committed to rule of law, individual liberty, freedom of religion, free and open debate, majority rule, and protection of the rights of minorities. Program areas – support for independent newspapers, journals, and other communications media; support for democratic education; support for activities directed at strengthening popular understanding and intellectual advocacy of democracy.
- Research – Efforts to strengthen the intellectual underpinnings of democracy.
- International cooperation – Encourage regional and international cooperation in the building and strengthening of democracy.
The Endowment’s programs are devoted to encouraging democratic political development. It generally does not fund projects aimed primarily at promoting economic and social development. Applications are encouraged from local, independent organizations for non-partisan programs seeking 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
Application can be made via online application system, email or regular mail to reach the application materials by the deadline. Complete application materials include:
- Proposal cover sheet,
- Proposal narrative (approx. 10 pages),
- Interim assessment (for renewal of proposals only),
- Proposal budget and
- Registration documents (if applicable).
Non-registered organizations should clearly mention the reason behind it not being registered and the status of any pending applications for registration.
For more information: If you have questions about your project and NED’s grant program, contact NED regional staff at the following addresses:
Africa: africaproposals@ned.org
Asia: asiaproposals@ned.org
Europe: europe-eurasia@ned.org
Eurasia: europe-eurasia@ned.org
Latin America & Caribbean: americalatina@ned.org
Middle East & North Africa: menaproposals@ned.org
Global: globalproposals@ned.org
If you want to speak with someone, you may call NED at +1 (202) 378-9700.