Announcement of the Priority Grant Competition For Immediate Release

AGENCY:

United States Institute of Peace.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Agency announces its ongoing Priority Grant Competition. The Priority Grant Competition focuses on countries and themes as they relate to USIP's mandate. The Priority Grant Competition is restricted to projects that fit the topics identified for each priority area.

This year the Priority Grant Competition's themes and topics are:

• Afghanistan
• Iraq
• Pakistan
• Horn of Africa
• Arab World Political Transformation

The specific focus for each priority area may be found at our Web site at: http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/priority-grant-competition

Deadline: The Priority Grant Competition applications are accepted throughout the year and awards are announced throughout the year. Please visit our Web site at: http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/priority-grant-competition for specific information on the competition as well as instructions about how to apply.

ADDRESSES:

If you are unable to access our Web site, you may submit an inquiry to: United States Institute of Peace, Grant Program • Priority Grant Competition, 2301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 429-3842 (phone), (202) 833-1018 (fax), (202) 457-1719 (TTY), Email: grants@usip.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Grant Program, Phone (202) 429-3842, Email: grants@usip.org.