NED · GLOBAL — 88 grants, $51.9M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 88 active global grants totaling $51.9M, supporting press freedom, democratic governance, monitoring of China’s influence, and democratic solidarity platforms worldwide.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 88 active grants in GLOBAL totaling $51.9M (public listing as of 2025-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Strengthening Legal Frameworks and Policies to Protect Press Freedom ($90.0K); Promoting Deliberation Mechanisms to Strengthen Democratic Governance ($108.5K); Monitoring China’s Influence and Impact on Democratic Standards ($120.0K); Providing a Global Platform to Foster Democratic Solidarity ($124.0K).
Why this matters
NED is the central U.S. pass-through vehicle for democracy-promotion funding, and a $51.9M global portfolio across 88 grants sets the scale against which country- and program-level subawards should be traced. Establishing a dedicated page allows onward grants (including to press-freedom groups and China-monitoring outfits) to be linked back to their originating obligation, and flags where the pass-through trail goes cold.