NED · ASIA REGIONAL — 9 grants, $5.8M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy has 9 active grants totaling $5.8M for Asia Regional democracy and civil-society programs, with most grantee names withheld.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 9 active grants in ASIA REGIONAL totaling $5.8M (public listing as of 2026-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Strengthening Democratic Unity ($150.0K); Exposing Dangers of Business Engagement with Authoritarian States ($65.0K); Strengthening Asian-led Efforts to Support Democracy Advocates at Risk ($160.0K); Monitoring Authoritarian Influence and Impact on Democratic Standards ($200.0K).
Why this matters
NED’s Asia Regional portfolio is a significant pass-through channel for U.S. democracy funding into cross-border and diaspora civil-society networks across the Asia-Pacific. The $5.8M in active grants with most recipient names withheld illustrates the recurring transparency gap in NED regional programs, where the pass-through chain goes cold at the top-line grant level and must be reconstructed from downstream disclosures.