Democracy-building

Grants related to the building of more democratic, inclusive, participatory societies, including efforts around movement building, elections, and civil society development. Democracy-building aims to support more accountable and transparent institutions.

6%
$16.9 Million
out of $283.2 Million
for all peace and security
Median Grant Size: $47,075

Top Funders

National Endowment for Democracy
$7.9 M
Ford Foundation
$3.1 M
Open Society Foundations
$3.1 M
American Jewish World Service
$374.9 K
TrustAfrica
$362.6 K
New Israel Fund
$311.5 K
Hivos
$260.0 K
Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc.
$200.0 K
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
$200.0 K
Foundation for a Just Society
$150.0 K
Karibu Foundation
$115.0 K
U.S. Institute of Peace
$110.0 K
Fund For Global Human Rights, Inc.
$87.6 K
Cordaid
$75.7 K
Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders
$71.2 K
African Women's Development Fund
$65.0 K
The Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation, Inc.
$50.0 K
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
$50.0 K
King Baudouin Foundation United States, Inc.
$47.5 K
Alan B. Slifka Foundation, Inc.
$45.0 K
EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation
$45.0 K
KIOS-The Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights
$22.6 K
Norwegian Human Rights Fund
$20.0 K
Charles H. Revson Foundation, Inc.
$20.0 K
Stewart R. Mott Foundation
$20.0 K

Starting in 2014, the Open Society Foundations’ grants data is reported by and attributed to the individual legal entities that constitute the Foundations. Prior to 2014, grantmaking from these funders are collectively attributed to ‘Open Society Foundations’.

Regional Focus

Strategy Focus

Funding for General Support

10% $1,712,100 16 Grants = 10%

Sample Grants

  • Urgent Action Fund - Africa
    awarded a grant for $5,359 to West Africa Network for peacebuilding

    To urgently advocate for the representation and participation of women in the Independent Electoral Commission that was set for reform, a critical step toward ensuring peaceful and fair elections in 2015 and averting the risk of further political violence of which women bear the brunt.

  • National Endowment for Democracy
    awarded a grant for $49,000 to Youth Initiative for Human Rights

    To continue fostering the participation of youth in the process of Serbia's democratic transition. Through 20 workshops, trainings, and public events, YIHR will strengthen the leadership and civic skills of up to 500 young leaders and activists to advocate for democratic values, human rights, and transitional-justice through four national awareness-raising campaigns.

  • King Baudouin Foundation United States, Inc.
    awarded a grant for $505,032 to Center for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies

    To fund a project promoting democracy and human rights in Egypt by providing training in non-violent activism.