NED · SOUTHEAST EUROPE REGIONAL — 36 grants, $17.0M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy has 36 active grants totaling $17.0M for democracy, accountability, and civil-society work in the Southeast Europe region.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 36 active grants in SOUTHEAST EUROPE REGIONAL totaling $17.0M (public listing as of 2026-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Fostering a New Generation of Advocates for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation ($165.0K); Leveraging Technology to Promote Institutional Accountability and Transparency ($145.0K); Fostering Tolerance and Understanding Among Youth ($500.0K); Promoting Political Accountability Through Investigative Reporting ($144.0K).
Why this matters
The Southeast Europe regional portfolio roughly doubles in dollar terms from the earlier snapshot, signaling either expanded NED programming in the Western Balkans or improved data capture. At $17.0M across 36 grants, this is a mid-sized regional bucket within NED’s global footprint and warrants tracing onward subgrantees, especially given the region’s contested media environments and EU-accession-linked rule-of-law dynamics.