NED · BURMA — 66 grants, $9.6M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy is disbursing $9.6M across 66 active grants in Burma supporting democracy, independent media, civic engagement, and accountability efforts.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 66 active grants in BURMA totaling $9.6M (public listing as of 2025-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Strengthening Justice and Accountability Efforts ($15.0K); Supporting Independent Media in Northern Burma ($20.0K); Advancing Civic and Political Engagement of the Rohingya ($30.0K); Promoting Youth Participation in the Struggle for Democracy ($35.0K).
Why this matters
Burma is one of NED’s larger country portfolios, reflecting sustained U.S. democracy-promotion engagement following the 2021 military coup. Mapping the grant count and dollar total establishes a baseline for tracing onward subgrants to exile media, civil society, and accountability actors as identities surface. It also situates Burma alongside Ukraine and Russia as a top-tier NED country program worth ongoing subaward-level tracking.