NED · EGYPT — 56 grants, $6.6M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 56 active grants totaling $6.6M in Egypt, supporting participatory democracy, workers’ rights, independent media, and local governance, with most grantee names withheld for safety.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 56 active grants in EGYPT totaling $6.6M (public listing as of 2025-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Enhancing Participatory Democracy ($17.0K); Empowering Workers to Exercise their Rights ($26.3K); Developing a New Generation of Independent Media Professionals ($30.0K); Promoting Citizen Participation in Local Governance ($30.0K).
Why this matters
Egypt is a politically restrictive environment where independent civil society, media, and labor organizing face significant legal and security constraints, making external democracy funding both consequential and sensitive. Tracking NED’s $6.6M Egypt portfolio — even where grantee names are withheld — anchors a country-level record that can be updated as onward recipients become traceable.