Projects for Peace

Projects for Peace is a global program that gives grants to young adults for student-led initiatives addressing global issues. We encourage students to develop innovative, community-centered, and scalable solutions. Each year, we award $10,000 grants to 125 or more student leaders to implement projects anywhere in the world, typically over summer break.

Founded in 2007 by Kathryn W. Davis, our program is flexible. We accept proposals from any U.S. or international student at partner institutions, regardless of age or major, for projects implemented individually or collaboratively. Since our start, we’ve funded over 2,000 projects in 139 countries.

The broader organization that supports this work operates within higher education, handling various administrative and support functions. This includes IT operations (project coordination, financial tracking, vendor management), catering (event planning and execution), international student and scholar services (front-line assistance, record management), and administrative support for leadership like the Dean of Admissions. We also provide research support, including data entry, analytics, and legal research on topics such as financial crime cases.

At Projects for Peace, we encourage young adults to develop solutions for pressing global issues, aiming to cultivate peacebuilders and changemakers. We value community-centered approaches, scalable ideas, and flexibility in how projects are implemented.

Projects for Peace itself has a small core team (1-10 people). Within our broader organization, we foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, offering employees opportunities for professional growth.

Our roles typically require strong organizational skills, clear communication, problem-solving abilities, and adherence to company policies. Some positions demand flexibility, including working nights, weekends, or irregular hours. Confidentiality is important for administrative and research roles. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package:

• Competitive health, dental, life, disability, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement matching.
• A robust time-away program, starting at up to 34 days per year, which increases with your length of service.
• Educational assistance programs.
• MiddCard privileges, including access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library access, and tickets to cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are also eligible for MiddCard privileges.
• Discounts on season passes for the Snow Bowl, Ralph Myhre Golf Course, and Rikert Outdoor Center.
• A Partner Inclusion Program, which offers support services for employees’ spouses and partners.
• Some roles also provide options for remote work and flexible hours.