Deadline: 26 December 2016
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is currently seeking applications for its China grant, a new initiative starting in 2017 that explores China’s impact on conflict dynamics, particularly in Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, and Syria.
The China grant supports projects that promote education, training, dialogue, and capacity building for peacemakers in the United States, China, and third countries. These projects serve the purpose of enhancing U.S.-China understanding and cooperation on global conflict issues, developing strategies for managing differences, and helping ensure that China has a positive or mitigating impact on conflict dynamics around the world.
Priority Areas
Priorities include:
- Partnering with scholars and practitioners in China to share insights, best practices, and lessons learned in peacebuilding, peacekeeping, and peace diplomacy.
- Working with Chinese companies, local civil society groups, and/or government stakeholders to promote conflict-sensitive business practices.
- Helping key actors in the United States, China, and third countries develop the institutional, legal, and technical capacity to resolve conflicts without violence.
Grants Available
Subject to available funding, current plans for this solicitation are as follows:
- Number of projects funded: 3-5
- Grant range: $15,000 (minimum) to $50,000 (maximum)
Eligibility Criteria
Projects based in or engaging actors in Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, and Syria, but organizations in any country with a strong history of relevant work may apply.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications online via given website.
For more information, please visit China Grant.