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The application deadline for 2009 is Monday, Dec. 14, at 5 PM EST.

The online application is here.

Davis Projects for Peace is an invitation to undergraduates at American colleges and universities in the Davis United World College Scholars Program (of which Princeton is one) to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement in the summer of 2010. Through a competition on over 90 campuses, the 100 most promising and achievable projects will be selected for funding at $10,000 each.

Kathryn W. Davis, a lifelong internationalist and philanthropist, made Davis Projects for Peace possible. On her birthday in February 2007, Mrs. Davis, mother of Shelby M. C. Davis, who funds the Davis UWC Scholars Program, chose to celebrate by committing $1 million for one hundred Projects for Peace. “I want to use my 100th birthday to help young people launch some immediate initiatives…that will bring new thinking to the prospects of peace in the world," said Mrs. Davis. She believes that today’s youth—tomorrow’s leaders—ought to be challenged to formulate and test their own ideas.

What do you mean by "projects for peace?"

Intentionally, no clear definition is offered so as not to limit the imagination. We leave it up to the students to define what a “project for peace” might be. We hope to encourage creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The overall program (all 100 projects) is to be worldwide in scope and impact except for places on the U.S. State Department Travel Warning list.

Who is eligible to design a "project for peace?"

All undergraduate students at Princeton (including seniors who would complete their projects after graduation) are eligible. Groups of students from the same campus, as well as individual students, may submit proposals. You do not need to be a UWC Scholar to be eligible.

How does the funding for these projects work?

Mrs. Davis has committed $1 million to fund 100 projects for peace in 2009. While Davis funding per project is limited to $10,000, projects with larger budgets are welcome, as is co-funding from other sources (such as other philanthropists, a college or university, foundation, NGO/PVO or students’ own fundraising).

Please note: While Princeton University cannot give tax advice to students, applicants should understand that the $10,000 grant will be counted as taxable income in 2009 for winning students. Applicants should prepare their budgets accordingly.

How does a student (or group of students) make a proposal?

To be considered, a student (or group of students) must prepare a written statement which describes the project (who, what, where, how) including expected outcomes and prospects for future impact (not to exceed two pages) as well as a budget (one separate page). This preliminary application should be submitted electronically to the Pace Center via the online application form no later than Monday, December 14, 2009, 5:00 PM, EST.

If a project is selected for further consideration, a final proposal should be electronically submitted to  the Pace Center pace@princeton.edu by Monday, January 18, 2010, at 5 PM, EST. Final proposals should include pre-approval of all involved parties and organizations involved in the project.
Students are strongly encouraged to discuss their applications with the Pace Center. Contact Pace at pace@princeton.edu or 609-258-7260.

How are these proposals submitted and judged?

A committee comprised of faculty and administrators will evaluate the preliminary applications and the final project proposals and will select four finalists to submit to the Davis family. Final review and approval of all recommended proposals from individual campuses rests solely with the office of the Davis UWC Scholars Program, which will then forward the appropriate grant funds for winning project(s) to Princeton to be distributed by the Pace Center.

How will the 100 grants be awarded?

The intention is to fund 100 projects, with at least one at each of the Davis UWC Scholar schools. Final decisions on all grants are made by the Davis UWC Scholars Program office. Grants are made upon assurance that the project proposed will, in fact, be undertaken during the summer of 2009.

What is the timetable for proposals and decisions?

• All preliminary applications submitted to Pace Center by Monday, December 14, 2009, 5 PM, EST.
• Final student proposals submitted to Pace Center by Monday, January 18, 2010, at 5 PM, EST.
• Recommended proposals determined and submitted by Pace Center to Davis UWC Scholars office by Monday, February 15, 2010.
• Final decisions on all winning proposals rendered by Davis UWC Scholars office to Pace Center by Monday, March 15, 2010.
• All grant payment letters signed by recipient schools AND student proposers due Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
• Any alternates selected will be finally agreed to in April 2010.
• Projects completed during Summer of 2010.
• Draft reports due to Pace Center by Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 5 PM, EST.
• Final reports due to Davis UWC Scholars office by Friday, September 17, 2010.

What is required for each project’s final report?

The responsible student(s) for each funded project must prepare and electronically submit a draft of their report to the Pace Center by September 1, 2009. The final report will be sent by the Pace Center to the Davis UWC Scholars Office by Friday, September 17, 2010. The final report should be limited to two pages of narrative using the final report form for 2010 posted on the website. It also includes an additional one-page accounting of the funds expended. Students have the option of including up to three digital photos, attaching them to the end of their two-page final report. Reports will be posted on the program’s website for all to see and learn from. 

For more information on Davis Projects for Peace:
http://kwd100projectsforpeace.org/

Click here for the online application.