NED · BOLIVIA — 57 grants, $9.9M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy has 57 active grants totaling $9.9M supporting democracy, elections, independent media, and civic participation in Bolivia.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 57 active grants in BOLIVIA totaling $9.9M (public listing as of 2026-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Promoting Youth Participation in Elections ($126.7K); Strengthening Women and Youth Voices in Decision-Making ($155.3K); Providing Independent News during Electoral Periods ($117.4K); Advancing Citizen Participation and Oversight in Local Governance ($103.6K).
Why this matters
Bolivia joins the mapped set of NED country programs with a mid-sized $9.9M portfolio across 57 grants, situating it alongside peers like Burma, Asia Regional, and Caribbean Regional in dollar terms. The concentration on elections, independent media, and civic participation is notable given Bolivia’s contested electoral politics and recurring MAS-vs-opposition tensions, where U.S. democracy funding is a politically sensitive input. Downstream grantee identities are not yet traceable from top-line records and should be documented as they surface.