Learning from Peace in Sub-Saharan Africa
United States Institute of Peace
Award: $25,000–$100,000
Deadline: Dec 6, 2026
To support research in Africa that focus on the peacebuilding field. Qualifications: Applicants must be U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations and universities are eligible to apply for funding, although; applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have personnel and organizational capacity in the area where the project would be implemented; current USIP grantees are not eligible to apply; individuals working as USIP contractors may or may not be eligible to apply depending on the nature of the contract; applicants can submit proposals for more than one call for proposals at a time, but they must clearly indicate doing so in all applications; organizations may only seek funds for a specific project, and the applying organization must already be properly registered with the relevant authorities. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to local organizations in the region. How to apply: Applicants must be submit sample concept note form; concept notes should be no longer than 3 pages; following: the research question and how the proposed project seeks to address the topic of learning from examples of peace; the proposed research approach and dissemination plan; the anticipated impact of the project on filling a gap in knowledge, advancing practice and/or improving policy making; how the project will be monitored and evaluated; the qualifications of the organization and the project team; the estimated cost and timeline of the project; a full budget is not necessary; name of the implementing organization, the name of the contact person and the email address and telephone number of the contact person. Focus: African studies; Peace studies.