NED · ASIA REGIONAL — 18 grants, $9.1M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy is disbursing $9.1M across 18 active grants in the Asia Regional portfolio, supporting democracy promotion, civil society, and human-rights-defender networks across the Asia-Pacific.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 18 active grants in ASIA REGIONAL totaling $9.1M (public listing as of 2025-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Mapping Authoritarian Influence in the Pacific Islands China in the World ($80.0K); Strengthening Asian-led Democracy Promotion in Asia ($124.0K); Strengthening Networks for Human Rights Defenders in the Asia-Pacific ($240.0K); Strengthening Civil Society Solidarity and Cooperation in Asia ($320.0K).
Why this matters
The Asia Regional portfolio is NED’s cross-border vehicle for democracy and human-rights work in a region where single-country programming is often constrained by authoritarian pressure or diplomatic sensitivity. Tracking the $9.1M across 18 grants — even where subgrantee identities are partly withheld — helps map how U.S. democracy assistance flows into Asia-Pacific civil-society networks alongside NED’s country-specific programs.