European Endowment for Democracy

Founded in 2013, European Endowment for Democracy is a grant-making foundation based in Brussels, Belgium working on democracy & civil society, human rights, justice & legal aid +5 more.

The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is an independent grant-making organisation established in 2013 by the European Union and EU member states as an autonomous International Trust Fund. It provides fast and flexible grants to democracy activists, civil society organisations, informal groups, independent media and individuals, mainly in the European Neighbourhood, the Western Balkans, Turkey and Eurasia, and beyond. Its Brussels-based Secretariat handles day-to-day grant making, while the Executive Committee takes funding decisions. Support is available in several languages and is provided without requirement for formal registration. The organisation is governed by a Board of Governors made up of representatives of EU member states, the UK, Norway, Iceland, the European External Action Service, the European Commission and members of the European Parliament and European civil society.