Projects for Peace
Limited submission
Projects for Peace supports student leaders in designing and implementing community-centered, grassroots projects that address pressing global issues and contribute to peace around the world.
Funder: Davis Projects for Peace
Due Dates: October 23, 2026 (Institution participation agreement) | December 2026–January 2027 (Campus proposals; local deadlines apply) | February 3, 2027 (Campus nominations) | March 24, 2027 (Funding agreements)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 per project, typically implemented between May and August
Summary: Supports student-led, community-centered projects that address pressing global issues and contribute to peace.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be enrolled at a participating partner institution when applying and being nominated.
Description
Projects for Peace, administered by Middlebury College and funded by Davis Projects for Peace, supports young adults in designing and implementing grassroots responses to pressing issues around the world. Projects connect action on specific challenges with a broader contribution to peace, while helping student leaders build knowledge, skills, and confidence as agents of change. Projects typically take place between May and August.
The program welcomes innovative, community-centered approaches grounded in an appreciation of local contexts, communities, and cultures. It values attention to underlying dilemmas or conflicts, sustainability and scalability, and critical self-awareness. Proposals should consider short- and long-term outcomes for participants, community collaborators, and student leaders, including how progress will be monitored and how the work will contribute to peace.
