For Immediate Release, July 19, 2013
Contact: Allison Sturma

(Washington) – The United States Institute of Peace is supporting peacebuilding programs at 58 U.S. colleges, universities, and public libraries through the second round of the Public Education for Peacebuilding Support initiative. Through this initiative, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), USIP enables these institutions to hold events that advance and promote the public’s understanding of peacebuilding and international conflict resolution.

Since January 2013, USIP has provided up to $2,000 to approximately 140 organizations, totaling nearly $300,000 in support of events that advance and promote the understanding of peacebuilding and international conflict resolution.

View the summaries of round two award recipients (PDF, 186KB)

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The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan conflict management center created by Congress to prevent and mitigate international conflict through nonviolent means. USIP works to save lives, increase the government’s ability to deal with conflicts before they escalate, reduce government costs, and enhance national security. USIP is headquartered in Washington, DC. To learn more, visit www.usip.org.