NED · PAKISTAN — 26 grants, $5.6M
Key claim: The National Endowment for Democracy is providing $5.6M across 26 active grants in Pakistan for democracy, civil society, labor rights, youth civic engagement, and local governance programs.
Abstract
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has 26 active grants in PAKISTAN totaling $5.6M (public listing as of 2025-07-15). Grantee names are largely withheld for grantee safety (NED duty of care). Sample projects: Promoting Labor Rights and Freedom of Association in the Media Sector ($85.0K); Empowering Youth for Engaged Citizenship ($95.5K); Promoting Civic Innovation and Engagement through Technology ($105.0K); Strengthening Local Governance and Civic Participation in Punjab ($110.0K).
Why this matters
Pakistan is a strategically significant country where U.S. democracy assistance intersects with fraught civil-military dynamics, contested elections, and pressure on civil society. Mapping NED’s $5.6M Pakistan portfolio helps trace where U.S.-funded democracy support flows in a context where onward grantee identities are often obscured for safety and where the pass-through chain frequently goes cold.