Public Education for Peacebuilding Support (PEPS) is a new initiative of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The initiative provides support to colleges, universities and public libraries in the U.S. and its territorial possessions interested in holding events addressing international peace and conflict resolution. For more information or to download an application, please visit www.iie.org/usipsupport.

The support may be used for a variety of activities, including, but not limited to the following:

• educational or training workshops
• lectures
• speaker programs
• library forums
• web-based forums

• Application Deadline: The deadline is May 3, 2013 for events to take place between August and December 2013. 
• Key Goal: PEPS seeks to assist institutions of higher education, university groups, and public libraries that are advancing the understanding and promotion of peacebuilding and conflict resolution. By providing small support funding, this initiative will support activities that promote awareness and engage communities in a discussion of issues critical to the global community’s security and peacebuilding efforts.
• Funding: Up to 250 institutions will receive up to $2,000 in matching support for their public education activities through two cycles over the period of November 2012 – December 2013. Cost-sharing is required on the part of the support recipient.  

USIP is the independent, nonpartisan conflict management center created by Congress to prevent and mitigate international conflict without resorting to violence. USIP works to save lives, increase the government's ability to deal with conflicts before they escalate, reduce government costs, and enhance national security.