NED · EURASIA REGIONAL — 24 grants, $6.4M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy is providing $6.4M across 24 active grants in the Eurasia Regional program, supporting at-risk activists, independent Russian-language media, public policy debates, and European security advocacy.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 24 active grants in EURASIA REGIONAL totaling $6.4M (public listing as of 2025-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Providing Respite for At-Risk Activists ($32.0K); Amplifying Eurasian Voices in European Security ($36.0K); Promoting Public Policy Debates ($94.4K); Strengthening Independent Russian-Language News Media and Regional Collaboration ($100.0K).
Why this matters
NED’s Eurasia Regional portfolio is a key channel for supporting Russian-language independent media and activists operating in exile or across borders after crackdowns inside Russia and Belarus, and for shaping European security debates during the Russia–Ukraine war. Tracking it separately from the Russia and Ukraine country portfolios helps map how U.S. democracy funding flows to diaspora and cross-border civil society infrastructure. Grantee identities are often withheld for safety, so the onward trail typically goes cold at the regional-program level.