NED · SERBIA — 46 grants, $5.8M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) maintains 46 active grants totaling $5.8 million for democracy, civic engagement, and anti-impunity work in Serbia.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 46 active grants in SERBIA totaling $5.8M (public listing as of 2026-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Promoting Civic Engagement in Local Communities ($120.0K); Challenging a Culture of Impunity for Past Atrocities ($165.0K); Supporting Youth Engagement in Eastern Serbia ($180.0K); Fostering Public Debate on Key Issues Affecting Democracy ($100.0K).
Why this matters
Serbia is a politically contested EU-accession candidate with contested elections and pressure on independent media, making NED’s $5.8M portfolio a meaningful lever in the region’s democracy space. Documenting this program alongside NED’s Southeast Europe Regional work helps trace where U.S. democracy funding flows once the Congressional appropriation passes through NED to Serbian civil society.