Andrew Carnegie FoundationGrant

Up to $1.5M Peacebuilding and Mediation Grant

Nov 08, 2026 23:59:00 ET

Opportunity type

Grant

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Nov 08, 2026 23:59:00 ET

About this opportunity

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, the New York philanthropy founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 and known until recently as Carnegie Corporation of New York, is inviting concept notes for its International Program's peacebuilding and mediation grants. It wants credible diplomatic, dialogue and mediation work, untested approaches to preventing or ending armed conflict, and action-oriented research that reaches policymakers and practitioners. Grants run from $500,000 to $1.5 million over 12 to 36 months, and the first stage is a short concept note through a Google Form.

What you get:

A grant of $500,000 to $1.5 million (US dollars) for a single project
A grant term of 12 to 36 months, expected to begin in the second half of 2027
Reasonable indirect costs are allowable, with a standard cap of 15 percent
Concepts not funded this cycle may be reconsidered as new opportunities emerge

What you'll do:

Submit a concept note through Carnegie's Google Form (a Google Account is required) answering set questions with character limits
Describe your organisation's track record, partners, a high-level budget, the problem and window of opportunity, activities and intended impact, target audience, how your approach differs from existing efforts, and the risks
If selected in February 2027, submit a full proposal in March 2027
Deliver a peacebuilding or mediation project with a clear theory of change and share what you learn with practitioners and policymakers

Key dates:

Concept notes due November 8, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
February 2027: selected applicants invited to submit full proposals
March 2027: full proposals due
June 2027: first round of grantees notified
Second half of 2027: grants expected to begin
Other applications will be considered for the remainder of 2027

More information:

Full call, eligibility, FAQ and Annex A country list on the Andrew Carnegie Foundation's call page
Questions: internationalprogram@carnegie.org

Who can apply

Applicants must be organisations: Carnegie cannot make grants directly to individuals for this work
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities with current IRS tax-exempt status can apply
Projects without their own 501(c)(3) status can apply through a fiscal sponsor that is a U.S.-registered nonprofit public charity
Non-U.S. organisations can apply if registered in one of the 62 countries and territories in Annex A, or by partnering with a U.S. organisation
U.S. universities and academic institutions with 501(c)(3) status can apply, but the call is not for academic research without a direct link to policy or practice
Not for service delivery such as humanitarian assistance, direct legal aid, or programme implementation without a mediation or dialogue component
UN organisations are not expected to be funded as main applicants, though partnerships with UN agencies are welcome
One application per organisation; current and former Carnegie grantees may apply

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+Very large grants, $500,000 to $1.5 million, from one of the oldest U.S. foundations
+Low-effort first stage: a short concept note with set character limits
+Open to projects in any region, with fiscal sponsorship and partnerships opening the door to non-U.S. groups
+Indirect costs allowed up to 15 percent

Worth checking yourself

!Only organisations can apply. Direct applicants must be U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities (or fiscally sponsored by one) or organisations registered in one of 62 Annex A countries and territories, including Canada, the UK's overseas territories, India, Pakistan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia and others; groups elsewhere need a U.S. partner
!November 8 is the concept-note deadline only; full proposals are by invitation in March 2027 and grants start in the second half of 2027
!Submission needs a Google Account
!Not for academic research without a policy or practice link, or for service delivery such as humanitarian aid or direct legal aid
!One application per organisation, and Carnegie says it will prioritise new ideas

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