U.S. Aid for International Development (USAID) and the National Endowment for Democracy. The NED distributes grants to four institutes, two associated with economic interests and two with political interests. The Solidary Center is associated with labor. The Solidarity Center receives funding from private foundations as well. Field offices The Solidarity Center's main offices are in Washington, D.C. The organization has field offices in roughly 28 countries and programs in approximately 60 countries. References Further reading AFL–CIO International development agencies Organizations established in 1997 Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C. National Endowment for Democracy