Funding a More Peaceful Future Through Peacebuilding Initiatives

[October 2026] Explore funding opportunities, grants, fellowships, awards, and research programmes supporting peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and peaceful societies. These opportunities aim to support researchers, young leaders, peacebuilding practitioners, and organizations working to promote peace, strengthen cooperation, address conflict, and advance sustainable peace initiatives worldwide. Apply for Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship Program

Deadline: 15 January 2027

The Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship, offered by the IPRA Foundation, supports two women from the developing world pursuing in-person degrees in peace studies at accredited universities…[more] Open Call for Hansen Leadership Institute Fellowship Program

Deadline: 15 January 2027

The Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships provide scholars at any career stage with funding to conduct in-depth research using the library’s unique collections…[more] Hansen Leadership Institute Scholarship Grant for Young Leaders

Deadline: 15 January 2027

The Hansen Leadership Institute (HLI) is now accepting applications for its 2027 scholarship program. This prestigious opportunity is designed to cultivate visionary and ethical leaders from around the world to promote peace and international cooperation…[more] Submit Entries for 9th Edition Freedom Prize 2027

Deadline: 12-January-2027

The Freedom Prize invites young people aged 15 to 25 from France and around the world to nominate an inspiring person or organisation whose work represents an exemplary commitment to freedom. The initiative gives young people an active role in recognising individuals and organisations that promote freedom, peace, human rights, and positive change…[more] Submit Entries for Pulitzer Center Writing Contest

Deadline: 01-November-2026

The Pulitzer Center’s Local Letters for Global Change is a global writing contest for current K–12 students who want to address major global challenges and propose solutions to local decisionmakers. Students can write in English or Spanish about climate and environment, global health, human rights, information and artificial intelligence, or peace and conflict, with winners receiving classroom engagement prizes of up to $300…[more] Submit Applications for Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship Program

Deadline: 02-November-2026

The Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship invites experienced scholars and practitioners in peace education to undertake a six-month research stay at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI) in Brunswick, Germany…[more] I AM NALA Fellowship on Women, Peace and Security

Deadline: 31-October-2026

The I AM NALA Fellowship on Women, Peace and Security supports young African women leaders who are refugees, internally displaced persons, or stateless and are actively working to advance peace, justice, and political change…[more] Individual Research Fellowships for African Peacebuilding Scholars

Deadline: January 15, 2027

The APDD Individual Research Fellowship Program supports African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners studying peacebuilding, governance, and development across the continent…[more]

Apply Now: Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship Program

Deadline: 15 January 2027

The Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship, offered by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) through the African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD) program, provides financial and academic support to doctoral candidates in Africa…[more]

CFPs: NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme

Deadline: 15-November-2026

The NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme is inviting joint proposals from scientists and experts in NATO member countries and eligible partner countries to address shared security challenges through collaborative research and scientific events…[more]

RFPs: Endline Perception Survey – Women for Water and Peace Project (Sierra Leone)

Deadline: 30 October 2026

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is inviting proposals for conducting an endline perception survey for the Women for Water and Peace (W4WP) Project in Sierra Leone…[more] Core Funding Scheme for Community Relations Organisations (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 12 November 2026

The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council (NICRC) invites applications for its Core Funding Scheme, which supports organizations of strategic importance in promoting community relations across Northern Ireland…[more]

Call for Applications: Community Grants Program (Papua New Guinea)

Deadline: 06-November-2026

The Digicel PNG Foundation Community Grants Program provides funding to not-for-profit organizations in Papua New Guinea to deliver locally driven projects addressing important community needs…[more]