NED · ETHIOPIA — 4 grants, $2.8M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 4 active grants totaling $2.8M in Ethiopia for media literacy, citizen engagement, and political representation programs (some via IRI).
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 4 active grants in ETHIOPIA totaling $2.8M (public listing as of 2026-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Promoting Media Literacy in Youth Social Media ($244.6K); Promoting Citizen Power in Action ($130.0K); Core Institute International Republican Institute (IRI) Enhancing Political Engagement and Representation in Kenya ($1.1M); International Republican Institute (IRI) Promoting Responsive and Accountable Subnational Governance and Enhancing Youth Political Engagement ($1.3M).
Why this matters
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 4 active grants totaling $2.8M in Ethiopia for media literacy, citizen engagement, and political representation programs (some via IRI).