The United States Institute of Peace offers financial support for research, education and training, and the dissemination of information on international peace and conflict resolution.

The film crew from the grant funded television program "A Force More Powerful" on the beach where Gandhi first picked up salt.

1. carry out basic and applied research on the causes of war and other international conflicts; on the ways in which conflicts have been or can be prevented, contained, or terminated; and on the condition and character of peace among states and peoples;
2. develop curricula and texts for high school through post-graduate study and to conduct teacher-training institutes, workshops, and seminars on the causes of war, the processes of peacemaking, and the conditions of peace;
3. conduct training, symposia, and continuing education programs for practitioners, policymakers, policy implementers, and the public that will develop their skills in international conflict management and war avoidance;
4. undertake public information efforts, including development of video and radio projects, speakers' programs, community forums, debates, and the creation of complementary print or audiovisual materials to enhance public awareness of peacemaking and its complexities;
5. increase information on international peace and conflict resolution and to enhance access to this information through the strengthening of library resources, the development of bibliographic databases and indexes, and the expansion of cooperative efforts in resource sharing.

Grants are generally not given for institutional support or development.

All potential grant applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Institute's "Guide for Grant Applicants" before starting on their grant applications. Prepared by the Grant Program staff, the guide is designed to help you decide whether your project may be eligible for support through the Grant Program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, and second, to help you prepare your proposal.

The Grant Program does not provide support for degree work. Inquiries about support for dissertation research should be directed to the Institute's Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace.

In any given cycle (fall or spring), individuals may apply only to one grant program: either the Unsolicited or the Solicited Grant program.

Only one application per grant cycle may be submitted by the same project director.

If the project falls within the themes and topics identified for the current Solicited Grant competition, the application must be submitted to the Solicited Grant Program.

Unsuccessful applicants to previous Grant Program competitions may not submit the same application unless it has been substantially revised.

The Institute will not accept applications that list as participants, consultants, or project personnel members of the Institute's Board of Directors or staff. In addition, any application that lists the Institute as a collaborator in the project will not be accepted.

Individuals who are currently working as Institute contractors may not be eligible to apply for grant support. To determine eligibility prior to submitting an application, please contact the Grant Program staff.

Applications must be submitted in English.

This grant funded report featured survivors of violence in Northern Ireland.

Most Institute grants are one to two years in duration. Most awards fall in the range of $25,000 to $45,000, although somewhat larger grants are also awarded. The amount of any grant is based on the proposed budget and on negotiations with successful applicants. When applicants are employed by an eligible institution, such as a college or university, the Institute prefers that grants be made to the institution rather than to the individual. The Institute does not favor having public monies entrusted to it applied to costs not directly related to the project. Applicants are thus advised to eliminate indirect costs in their budget submissions.

The grant review process involves (1) initial examination of applications by Institute staff, followed in most cases by (2) review by expert panels drawn from outside the Institute and (3) further consideration of the panels' recommendation by the Institute's executive officers. For previous grantees, an evaluation of the earlier grant will also be conducted. The Institute's board of directors make the final decisions on awards.

The Institute does not take positions on policy issues pending before Congress or other domestic or international bodies and does not mediate particular international disputes. Therefore, the Institute will not fund grant proposals of a partisan political nature or proposals that would inject the grantee or the Institute into the policy processes of the United States government or any foreign government or international organization. In addition, in accord with the United States Institute of Peace Act, Section 1709(b), the Institute will not use political tests or political qualifications in selecting or monitoring any grantee.