[August 2026]
Looking for funding to support peacebuilding initiatives? Explore a curated collection of grants, fellowships, awards, research opportunities, and calls for proposals dedicated to promoting peace, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, dialogue, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence. Discover opportunities from organizations around the world supporting efforts to build more peaceful and resilient communities.
Open Call: Global Voices for Peace Small Seed Grants Program
Deadline: 15-August-2026
The Global Voices for Peace Small Seed Grants Program was launched by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) to support innovative community-led projects that protect democracy and promote peace, justice, and nonviolence…[more]
Request for Applications: zivik Funding Programme
Deadline: 01-October-2026
The zivik Funding Programme provides grants of up to €400,000 to support civil society organizations working on crisis prevention, conflict management, peacebuilding, democracy-building, and youth participation in conflict-affected regions worldwide…[more]
Apply Now: GCSP Prize for Innovation 2026
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The GCSP Prize for Innovation celebrates outstanding and innovative contributions that support impactful solutions in global security and peace…[more]
Call for Applications: Mid-Career Course for Fiscal Year 2026
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The Mid-Career Course FY2026 is a professional development programme organized by Hiroshima University under Japan’s Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development (PHRD)…[more]
UNSCAR Call for Proposals for Arms Regulation Projects
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR) is inviting proposals from eligible organizations for projects that strengthen the regulation of conventional arms and improve international cooperation in arms control…[more]
3rd Call for ReCIPE Big Research Grant Program
Deadline: 11-August-2026
The ReCIPE Big Research Grant Program provides third-call Big Research Grants of up to £100,000 for research on the relationship between conflict, economic growth and public policy. The program supports large-scale, policy-relevant research projects that examine peace, institutions, investments, climate change, natural resources, information systems, inequality and conflict…[more]
Knowledge Synthesis Grants – Changing Nature of Security and Conflict
Deadline: 03-December-2026
The Knowledge Synthesis Grants program supports research syntheses that examine emerging security and conflict challenges and provide evidence to inform policy, practice, and future research. The initiative focuses on mobilizing and synthesizing existing knowledge to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and identify research gaps related to evolving security issues…[more]
Apply Now: Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program
Deadline: 01-October-2026
The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program offers scientists, scholars, writers, journalists, public intellectuals, and artists the opportunity to pursue ambitious projects for a full academic year at Harvard University…[more]
Call for Papers: Youth-Safe Digital Futures Program
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) invite African researchers, practitioners, youth experts, and digital rights specialists to contribute policy papers and case studies for the upcoming compendium “Youth-Safe Digital Futures: From Digital Inclusion to Responsible AI for Peace and Development in Africa.”…[more]
Direct Aid Program (DAP) for Small-Scale Development Projects
Deadline: 16-August-2026
The Australian High Commission Direct Aid Program (DAP) provides grants of up to AUD 60,000 to support small-scale development projects that create sustainable community benefits across selected East African countries…[more]
2026 BeActive Sport Awards for Peace and Unity
Deadline: 17-September-2026
The #BeActive EU Sport Awards – Peace 2026 recognize organizations that use sport and physical activity to promote peace, inclusion, dialogue, and social cohesion across Europe…[more]
Call for Supporting Post-Conflict Democracy and Reconstruction
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting grant applications for interdisciplinary research projects focused on democratic reconstruction, peacebuilding, and sustainable recovery in post-conflict societies…[more]
Jewish and Interfaith Engagement Grant Program
Deadline: 21-August-2026
The Jewish and Interfaith Engagement Grant Program funds initiatives that promote interfaith cooperation, mutual understanding, and peaceful coexistence between Jewish and other communities in the UK and Israel…[more]
CFPs: Rebuilding Societies Research in Post-war Contexts (France)
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The “Post-war contexts: rebuilding societies” program supports interdisciplinary early-stage research on how societies transition from war to peace and rebuild political, social, economic, and cultural systems…[more]
RFAs: Track 2.0 Peacebuilding and Dialogue Support Grant (United States)
Deadline: 13-August-2026
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has launched the Track 2.0 Peacebuilding and Dialogue Support funding opportunity to support inclusive peacebuilding initiatives in conflict-affected regions…[more]
Call for Financial support for MIL4Peace Boot Camps in Lebanon
Deadline: 21-August-2026
The DW Akademie MIL4Peace Project, funded by the European Union, is inviting applications from youth-led civil society organizations (CSOs) in Lebanon to organize Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Boot Camps that empower young people to promote peacebuilding, counter disinformation, and participate in inclusive digital civic engagement…[more]
Applications open for Early Warning and Peace Systems (United States)
Deadline: 17-August-2026
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has launched a funding opportunity to support local initiatives that prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocities while promoting peace and security in Sudan…[more]