AGENCY: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

PROGRAM: Priority Grantmaking Competition

OBJECTIVES: This program provides funding for activities that enhance mechanisms for and advance knowledge and understanding of conflict prevention, conflict management, and post-conflict peacebuilding in Afghanistan, Colombia, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sudan, according to the priority areas identified below for each country:

(a) Iran: priority will be given to proposals focusing on Iranian relations with the West and with its neighbors in the region, and on Iran’s role in regional and international affairs.
(b) Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sudan: preference will be given to applications submitted by non-profit organizations based in these countries or to groups that partner with them.

The Institute gives priority to high-quality projects that are likely to generate findings that are accessible to policymakers and practitioners and that show promise of having a substantial impact on the field. Projects that result in findings made widely available to the public — through published writings, manuals, curricular materials, web sites, documentary films, and so forth — are more likely to be funded than those that do not.

DEADLINE: Applicants may apply at any time throughout the year.

FUNDING INFORMATION: Most awards fall in the range of $45,000 to $170,000, although the amount of all awards will be based on the proposed budget and work plan, and on negotiations with successful applicants.

AGENCY CONTACT: Please see the complete program guidelines for a list of the specialists assigned to each region and their contact information: http://www.usip.org/grants/solicited.html.

REMARKS: Application forms are only sent to applicants who have submitted a brief pre-proposal which, after review, has been determined to (a) fit within the scope of activities defined for the Priority Grantmaking country and (b) be likely to be viable.