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China Grant

China's Impact on Peace and Conflict Dynamics

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USIP’s China grant is a new initiative starting in 2017 that explores China’s impact on conflict dynamics, particularly in Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, and Syria. The China grant supports projects that promote education, training, dialogue, and capacity building for peacemakers in the United States, China, and third countries. These projects serve the purpose of enhancing U.S.-China understanding and cooperation on global conflict issues, developing strategies for managing differences, and helping ensure that China has a positive or mitigating impact on conflict dynamics around the world.

Light rail construction in Lagos, Nigeria. To support its swelling trade in Nigeria, China is funneling billions of dollars to build roads, rail lines, airports, power plants and other infrastructure. Photo Courtesy of the New York Times/Tyler Hicks
Light rail construction in Lagos, Nigeria. To support its swelling trade in Nigeria, China is funneling billions of dollars to build roads, rail lines, airports, power plants and other infrastructure. Photo Courtesy of the New York Times/Tyler Hicks

Priorities include:

  • Partnering with scholars and practitioners in China to share insights, best practices, and lessons learned in peacebuilding, peacekeeping, and peace diplomacy.
  • Working with Chinese companies, local civil society groups, and/or government stakeholders to promote conflict-sensitive business practices.
  • Helping key actors in the United States, China, and third countries develop the institutional, legal, and technical capacity to resolve conflicts without violence.

Priority will be given to projects based in or engaging actors in the above-listed countries, but non-profit organizations in any country with a strong history of relevant work may apply.

Subject to available funding, current plans for this solicitation are as follows:

  • Number of projects funded: 3-5
  • Grant range: $15,000 (minimum) to $50,000 (maximum)

USIP will contact finalists by January 6, 2017, to request more detailed proposals.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete the second step of the process. This will entail preparing and submitting full grant applications on USIP’s application template that will be provided to all those invited to participate in this round. Final decisions regarding funding will be made by the United States Institute of Peace Board of Directors.

Please note that after review of all concept notes, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited to submit full grant applications to USIP. We will not be able to provide status updates on submitted concept notes at any time.

All questions should be directed to ChinaProgram@usip.org.