NED · WEST BANK / GAZA — 22 grants, $2.5M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 22 active grants totaling $2.5M for democracy, media, and civil-society work in the West Bank and Gaza.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 22 active grants in WEST BANK / GAZA totaling $2.5M (public listing as of 2026-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Advancing Public Accountability ($405.6K); Strengthening Investigative Journalism ($140.0K); Supporting Local Media ($160.0K); Providing a Platform for Independent Voices and Analysis ($80.0K).
Why this matters
NED’s West Bank/Gaza portfolio places U.S. democracy-promotion dollars into one of the most politically sensitive operating environments in the world, where civil-society space is contested between Israeli, Palestinian Authority, and Hamas authorities. Tracking the pass-through chain from NED’s core appropriation into local media and civic groups is essential for understanding how U.S. governance funding intersects with the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.