Projects for Peace
The Projects for Peace grants allow undergraduates, including ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é students, to design grassroots projects focused on conflict resolution.
is a global program that encourages young adults around the world to develop innovative, community-centered responses to the world’s most pressing issues.
International philanthropist Kathryn Wasserman Davis established the program in 2007 on her 100th birthday, committing $1M for the first 100 projects. Her family has continued the commitment ever since.
Every year, 100 or more student leaders are each awarded a $10,000 grant to implement a “Project for Peace,” anywhere in the world, typically over the summer. These activities address root causes of conflict and promote peace.
As a member of the , the ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é is guaranteed funding for one project annually. Proposals may be submitted by any US or international student enrolled at a partner institution.
Learn more about the Project for Peace Fellowship and other fellowship, scholarship, and award opportunities available to ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é students.
Recent Projects for Peace Grant Recipients
Congratulations to our most recent ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é Projects for Peace recipient!
Lizmairi Vargas Santa ’26
Intended areas of study: economics (BS), business entrepreneurship (BS)
The Dominican Republic native currently lives in Dover, New Jersey. Her project, a seminar for youth titled “Fostering Curiosity and Creativity for Youth Empowerment and Lasting Peace,” will be held May 21–23 in her hometown of Azua. Around 90 high school students from that region will work in teams to generate service projects to improve their neighborhoods and schools.
“The purpose of this seminar is to foster a sense of collective effort in the community and inspire students to advocate for social change for the betterment of their future,” Vargas says. The participants, she adds, “will be exposed to challenges, networking opportunities, and professional development series to help equip students who struggle to find opportunities in their hometowns.”
Vargas is a Handler Scholar and a Kearns Center Scholar.