# Projects for Peace **Application Deadline: January 15, 2026** The [Projects for Peace](https://www.middlebury.edu/projects-for-peace) program is hosted by Middlebury College. According to their website, “Every year 100 or more student leaders are awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 each to implement a ‘Project for Peace,’ anywhere in the world, typically over summer break. Projects for Peace are grassroots activities that address root causes of conflict and promote peace.” Harvard University nominates students for the opportunity. Their applications are then considered for the national competition. Open all sections Close all sections ### Eligibility expand\_more Applicants must have the following qualifications: - Pursuing projects that are **8 weeks or longer** - In **good standing** - **Current Harvard College undergraduates**, 1st-year through 1st semester senior during Spring 2026 - **Enrolled full-time** during Spring 2026 - Planning to enroll in Fall 2026 Preference will be given to students who have NOT received prior funding and for whom this is their last summer of college ### Benefits expand\_more $10,000 is awarded to each grantee. Grantees must complete a Projects for Peace final reflection, which has three parts: a narrative, an expense report, and photos of the project, with captions. ### Selection expand\_more Projects for Peace particularly welcomes proposal that demonstrate: - An innovative approach to the issue(s); - Appreciation for and sensitivity to the context, communities, and/or cultures where the project takes place; - Consideration of the dilemmas, challenges, or conflicts that may underlie the targeted issues or selected approaches and how the project engages with it; - Consideration of sustainability and/or scalability of the approach; - Critical self-awareness by the grantee. Harvard College nominates two projects for consideration for Projects for Peace program funding: one prioritized proposal and one nominated alternate. The intention of this program is to fund 100 projects (or more, subject to additional funding), with at least one at each of the participating partner institutions. Final review and approval of all recommended proposals from individual campuses rests solely with the Projects for Peace office, which awards grant funds to each of the participating schools with winning project(s). ### Application Procedure expand\_more To be considered, a student (or group of students) must prepare and share via the Harvard University Funding Portal the following: - **A RESUME/CV:** No more than two pages. - **A CURRENT TRANSCRIPT:** Can be unofficial from my.Harvard, but must be current. - **A PROPOSAL NARRATIVE:** No more than two pages, single-spaced, 1" margins, 10 pt Arial font. The proposal should include the following elements: - **Project summary:** What issue(s) will be addressed? What approach(es) will be used? With whom will the grantee(s) work? What is the rationale for these choices? - **Background:** What is your working definition of peace? What preceded this proposal in terms of personal experience, forming relationships, developing knowledge, and other preparation? - **Implementation:** What plans have been made for use of funds, use of time, and contingencies? - **Anticipated Results:** What are the potential short and long-term outcomes for participants, community collaborators, and grantee(s)? How will progress be monitored? How will the project contribute to peace? - **A PROPOSAL BUDGET:** Share as a PDF, using naming convention below. - Projects for Peace funding is $10,000 per project. - The proposal budget must show anticipated expenditures of the full $10,000, according to the categories provided. Explanatory notes of particular expenses may be added to the budget form, or included in the proposal narrative. - All funds are to be reported in US dollars. - Budgets should use this [template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jqFpbmOengz6tWZcdQcP4oRmeYK7_7kR/edit?gid=553975972#gid=553975972). For additional instructions on using the template, navigate [here](https://www.middlebury.edu/sites/default/files/2021-10/budget_template_instructions.pdf?fv=FXJnRk3c). **NOTES ON FORMATTING:** - **DOCUMENT HEADER:** Within the document header, please include the following information: - Title of Project - Country/ies and/or tribal or ethnic lands where project will take place - Project Year - Nominating College, University, or Institution - Designated project leader name and all student team member names: For each student, please list their home country and college/university. - Other committed team members or partner organizations, and their home country and/or location. - **NAMING CONVENTIONS:** Please use the following conventions to name each file. - Proposal: ProjectYear\_institutionname\_projectitle\_proposal, i.e,, 2026\_HarvardCollege\_GreatProject\_Proposal.pdf - Budget: ProjectYear\_institutionname\_projectitle\_budget, i.e., 2026\_HarvardCollege\_GreatProject\_Budget.pdf ## Application Application deadline: January 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET [ Projects for Peace Application on Harvard University Funding Portal arrow\_circle\_right ](https://btly.communityforce.com/3WzNwSq) --- See also:- [ Opportunity Categories ](/opportunity-directory/opportunity-categories) - [ Undergraduate ](/opportunity-directory/undergraduate) - [ Study Funding/Postgraduate Study ](/opportunity-directory/study-fundingpostgraduate-study) - [ Public Service ](/opportunity-directory/public-service) - [ Purposeful Travel ](/opportunity-directory/purposeful-travel) - [ First-Year ](/opportunity-directory/first-year) - [ Sophomore ](/opportunity-directory/sophomore) - [ Junior ](/opportunity-directory/junior) - [ Senior ](/opportunity-directory/senior) - [ Non-Harvard ](/opportunity-directory/non-harvard) - [ US Citizen ](/opportunity-directory/us-citizen) - [ US Permanent Resident ](/opportunity-directory/us-permanent-resident) - [ Foreign Citizen ](/opportunity-directory/foreign-citizen) - [ Other Citizenship Status ](/opportunity-directory/other-citizenship-status) - [ Academic Year (fall/spring) ](/opportunity-directory/academic-year-fallspring) - [ Summer ](/opportunity-directory/summer) - [ International ](/opportunity-directory/international) - [ Domestic ](/opportunity-directory/domestic) - [ No travel ](/opportunity-directory/no-travel) - [ External Opportunity ](/opportunity-directory/external-opportunity) - [ January ](/opportunity-directory/january) - [ Requires Nomination/Endorsement ](/opportunity-directory/requires-nominationendorsement)