Request for Proposals: Peace Research Grants

Deadline: 28-Feb-2025

The International Peace Research Association Foundation has announced its Peace Research Grants to help peace research projects in places as diverse as Argentina, Bosnia, inner city communities in the United States, the Middle East, the Philippines, the Punjab, and Uganda.

The mission of the IPRA Foundation is to advance the field of peace research through rigorous investigation into the causes of conflict and examination of alternatives to violence. Peace researchers inform peace activities that inspire visions of a peaceful world.

Eligible Expenses

• Budgets for Peace Research Grants will be closely scrutinized to make sure they comply with their strict budget limitations. They greatly favor responsible budgets.
  • All funds must be used for the intended research project.
  • They will only support substantiated expenses directly related to the research project.
  • Budgets that include non-allowed expenses will cause your application and proposal to be rejected.
  • It is your responsibility to make sure your budget only includes allowed items.
• Non-allowed budget expenses include, but are not limited to:
  • Fees by a third party such as a university to administer your grant
  • Your normal living expenses such as rent, utilities, phone, etc.
  • School tuition
  • Salary for Primary Investigator
  • Any expenses not directly related to the project
  • First class or Business class airfare; they fund only economy airfare
  • Translation expenses will only be permitted in limited and substantiated circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria

• In the interest of committing the IPRA Foundation towards the best support of their core values, they note the following criteria:
  • You are expected to demonstrate how your project supports nonviolent strategies in peace and conflict studies. They are especially interested in projects that investigate how the conditions of peace can be advanced and/or the causes of war and other forms of violence be addressed, including their effects on people and society.
  • You are expected to identify your strategy for disseminating the results of the project to a broad audience and key stakeholders. Beyond academic journals, they recognize the value of cultural art forms, mainstream publications, films, TED talks, etc.
  • You are responsible for ensuring the safety and privacy of the research participant.
  • If you receive a Peace Research Grant, you agree to include the following statement in all current and future written and oral presentations related to this research project: “This research was funded by the Peace Research Grant Program of the International Peace Research Association Foundation.”
  • Special consideration will be given to researchers who demonstrate language and/or cultural competence in the research context.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Only one grant will be awarded to any applicant from the Peace Research Grant Program. If you have previously received a grant, please do not apply for another.
• Other ineligible applicants include family members, students or people with other unacceptable relationships to a current or past member of the Board of Directors of the IPRA Foundation or non-Board reviewer, members of the Board of Directors of the IPRA Foundation, or non-Board reviewers.

For more information, visit IPRA.