The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is an independent, grant-making organisation, which foster democracy in the European Neighbourhood (Eastern Partnership – EaP – and Middle East and North Africa – MENA), the Western Balkans, Turkey and beyond.

Democracy and human rights are core values of the European Union (EU) and vital elements for ensuring long-term stability both inside and outside its borders. Democracy support has always been a pivotal element of EU's external policies, with support for democratisation processes in non-EU states traditionally channelled through instruments like the European Instrument for Democracy & Human Rights (EIDHR), the Instrument for Stability, and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI).

The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) was established in 2013 by the EU and EU member states as an independent, complementary mechanism for providing fast and flexible technical and financial support to democratisation and human rights promotion in the European Neighbourhood.

Average amount of grants: between € 10,000 and € 150,000

Deadline: Permanently

Source: https://www.democracyendowment.eu