NED Grants in Xinjiang/East Turkistan in 2014

According to the NED Annual Report for 2014, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang/East Turkistan:

Uyghur American Association
Human Rights
$295,000
Documentation and Advocacy for Uyghur Human Rights
To raise awareness and conduct advocacy on Uyghur human rights issues. UAA’s Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document, and provide independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting the Turkic populations of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress
Human Rights
$275,000
Uyghur Human Rights Advocacy and Training
To enhance the ability of Uyghur prodemocracy groups and leaders to implement effective human rights and democracy campaigns. The World Uyghur Congress will organize three training seminars for pro-democracy Uyghur groups and leaders and conduct international advocacy campaigns on human rights for Uyghurs.