NED · SRI LANKA — 14 grants, $2.4M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 14 active grants totaling $2.4 million in Sri Lanka supporting democracy, civic engagement, women’s leadership, and freedom of expression programs.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 14 active grants in SRI LANKA totaling $2.4M (public listing as of 2025-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Developing a Platform for Democratic Actors in the Eastern Province ($35.0K); Promoting Civic Engagement for Sustained Collective Action ($41.0K); Strengthening Women’s Civic Leadership ($64.0K); Promoting Freedom of Expression Through Citizen Journalism ($77.0K).
Why this matters
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 14 active grants totaling $2.4 million in Sri Lanka supporting democracy, civic engagement, women’s leadership, and freedom of expression programs.