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2025 PROJECTS FOR PEACE STUDENT GRANT COMPETITION

WHO CAN APPLY: ALL SLU STUDENTS, including seniors, are eligible to submit proposals to the 2025  Projects for Peace (PFP) Program, which provides $10,000 grants for “grassroots” projects to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. Projects can be located in the US or anywhere around the world, but must be implemented during the summer of 2025. Awardees must also submit a report in mid-September.

WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED: Eligible project costs include student travel, living expenses, renovation costs, supplies, and contractors (e.g., construction). Stipends for student applicants are not eligible costs.

2024 Project for Peace-Emma

SLU'S 2024 PROJECT FOR PEACE, "GreenNet Organic Center Sustainable Agro-Resiliency: Enhancing the Food Security in Mae Tha, Thailand,” was led by Emma Frances Doherty ’24 following her graduation in May. To expand GreenNet’s capacity to meet rising demand, Emma’s project focused on building additional greenhouse space and a soil/composting area. Outcomes included helping GreenNet serve more community members, share sustainable agriculture practices, and cultivate resilient plant varieties from local seeds.  According to Emma, “Peace emerges from humanizing, respecting, and protecting the community’s culture, a critical aspect of our approach.”

HOW TO APPLY: Proposals must be emailed to Carol Smith in the Campus Grants Office by Monday,  January 27, 2025, and should consist of two pages outlining the project (need/goals/activities/timeline/outcomes), and a one-page budget. Besides the page limit, there is no required format, but we are happy to provide a template if desired (email csmith@stlawu.edu).

PROPOSAL SELECTION: The SLU PFP Committee will review proposals and select two projects to submit to the PFP Program. The winning SLU proposal will be funded at $10,000, and the alternate proposal will be considered by the Projects for Peace Program. Final awards will be announced during the spring semester.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: It is strongly recommended that interested students consult with SLU PFP Committee members to discuss project ideas and visit the PFP website to see examples of previous successful proposals.

The 2025 St. Lawrence Davis Projects for Peace Committee: