• Are you considering how you can make a difference in a community you care about?
• Are you passionate about a project or cause?
• Are you interested in working towards world peace?

100 Projects for Peace Competition 2009

Application Deadline: January 26, 2009

For the third consecutive year, philanthropist Kathryn Wasserman Davis is funding a competitive initiative for all students at the Davis United World College Scholars Program schools to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement anywhere in the world during the summer of 2009. Through a competition on over 90 campuses, 100 projects will be selected for funding at $10,000 each.

St. Lawrence students are eligible to participate in this competition. Thus far, we have had three teams of students funded through this initiative: two in the summer of 2007 and one in the summer of 2008.

Who is funding this and why?

Kathryn W. Davis launched the program as a way to spark initiatives for building prospects for peace in the world and is committing $1 million to fund one hundred $10,000 projects for peace. 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”?

No clear definition is offered so as not to limit the imagination. Students can apply their own definitions to what a “project for peace” might be. Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship are encouraged! The overall program (all 100 projects) is to be worldwide in scope and impact, but specific projects may be undertaken anywhere, including in the U.S.

Who is eligible to design a “project for peace”?

Any St. Lawrence student or team of students is eligible to design a project and apply to the campus selection committee. Contact: Devon Murphy Stein (x5578; dstein@stlawu.edu)

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.

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

To be considered, a student (or group of students) must submit a proposal that 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). Proposals should include pre-approval of all involved parties and organizations involved in the project. The two-page proposal and one-page budget should be submitted electronically to Devon Murphy Stein at dstein@stlawu.edu. Students are also encouraged to contact Devon with any questions or concerns they may have about the process or what they are proposing.

How are these proposals submitted and judged?

St. Lawrence has a selection committee to evaluate all student proposals submitted. The committee is comprised of Devon Murphy Stein, Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations; Kathleen Buckley, University Chaplain; Laura Rediehs, Associate Professor of Philosophy; and Elun Gabriel, Assistant Professor of History. 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 to each school with winning project(s).

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. Therefore, the selection committee will select and submit one proposal from St. Lawrence University for funding and one alternate proposal that might be funded as well. 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 student proposals must be submitted to Devon Murphy Stein by Monday, January 26, 2009.

Contact info: dstein@stlawu.edu; tel: x5578; address: 11 Maple Street

Recommended proposals will be submitted to the Davis UWC Scholars office by February 16, 2009.

Final decisions on all winning proposals rendered by Davis UWC Scholars office will be communicated by March 16, 2009.

Please see http://www.davisprojectsforpeace.org/ for more information about the 100 Projects for Peace program, and please contact Devon Murphy Stein at x5578 or dstein@stlawu.edu or any of the selection committee members, if you have any questions.

Thank you!

The 2009 Projects for Peace Campus Selection Committee:
Devon Murphy Stein
Kathleen Buckley
Laura Rediehs
Elun Gabriel