NED — North Korea program

Current understanding

NED’s North Korea country portfolio comprises 24 active grants totaling approximately $6.3M, funding defector-led media, human rights leadership development, and initiatives to expand information access into and about North Korea. Given operational risks, most grantee identities are typically withheld; onward subgrantee trails should be documented as they surface.

Evidence log

• 2026-07-15 — NED · NORTH KOREA — 7 grants, $3.0M: 2026-07-15 — [NED · NORTH KOREA — 7 grants, $3.0M]: North Korea country portfolio refreshed to 7 grants / $3.0M (down from 24 / $6.3M) — sharp contraction in grant count while continuing support for human-rights documentation, information access, and emerging leaders work. (novelty: 3)

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