Deadline: 19 June 2015 The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar non-government organizations around the world to apply for 2015 grant funding. NED yearly funds hundreds of projects of organizations that are working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. The foundation provides more than 1000 grants per year to NGOs promoting democracy in more than 90 countries. Funding decisions are made on a quarterly basis by the NED Board of Directors. Grant amounts vary depending on the size and scope of the projects, but the average grant lasts 12 months and is around $50,000. Focus Regions Africa Asia Central & Eastern Europe Eurasia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa Focus Areas Promote and defend human rights and the rule of law Support freedom of information and independent media Strengthen democratic ideas and values Promote accountability and transparency Strengthen civil society organizations Strengthen democratic political processes and institutions Promote civic education Support democratic conflict resolution Promote freedom of association Strengthen a broad-based market economy Eligibility Criteria Applicants can be civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar non-government organizations. Applicant organizations should be working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transitions. Individuals, governmental bodies, or state-supported institutions such as public universities are not eligible for the fund. Application Procedure Application can be made via online application system, email or regular mail to reach the application materials by the deadline. Complete application materials include – proposal cover sheet, proposal narrative, interim assessment, proposal budget and registration documents (if applicable). Non-registered organizations should clearly mention the reason behind it not being registered and the status of any pending applications for registration. For more information about this grant, please visit Applying for NED. http://www.ned.org/grantseekers