In the past few years, Advisory Board Members of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies have collaborated with each other and other individuals and Centers affiliated with the Ball State community in securing the following grants:
Gerstein, L.H., Shaffer, L., Warren-Gordon, K., & Blom, L.C. (2023). “Center for Peace and Conflict Studies – Muncie Community Schools Conflict Prevention and Resolution Skills Training Program.” $22,600. Muncie Community Schools funded by Indiana Department of Education.
Siddiqa, A., & Gerstein, L. 2022. “QAU-BSU Follow-Up Project: Expanding American Studies in Pakistan.” $50,000. U.S. Department of State.
Siddiqa, A., & Gerstein, L. 2021. “University Partnership Grant: Quaid-i-Azam University & Ball State University.” $50,000. U.S. Department of State.
Gerstein, 2020. “Conflict Prevention & Resolution Skills Training.” $31,769. BSU President’s Strategic Imperative Grant.
Gerstein. 2019. “2020 Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference.” $1,000. Champions for a Safe Community Fund.
Blom, Gerstein, Judge, & Sharma. 2018. “Leadership through Sports Program for Jammu and Kashmir.” $70,000. U.S. Mission India Public Diplomacy.
Gerstein. 2017. “2018 Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference: Peacemakers: People, Politics, and Possibilities.” $3,000. H.C. Gemmer Family Christian Foundation.
Gerstein. 2017. “2018 Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference: Peacemakers: People, Politics, and Possibilities.” $3,000. Champions for a Safe Community.
Kanan, Blom, & Gerstein. 2016. “Sport Coaches and Teachers as Valuable Stakeholders in Creating Positive Peace in Conflict Areas.” $34,990. Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Fund.
Gerstein. 2016. “Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference.” $3,000. Champions for a Safe Community Fund.
Gerstein. 2015. “The Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference: Peace in Troubled Times.” $2,500. H.C. Gemmer Family Christian Foundation.
Gerstein & Holland. 2015. “Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program Undergraduate Institute 2015: Social Entrepreneurship & Community Development.” $157,518. Meridian International Center.
Gerstein & Patel. 2014. “Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program Undergraduate Institute 2015: Social Entrepreneurship & Community Development.” $157,162. Meridian International Center.
Messner, Stewart, & Gerstein. 2014. “The Freedom Bus: Assessing Exhibit Prototypes.” $1,000. Ball State University Communication College Immersive Micro Grant.
Holland & Gerstein. 2013. “Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program Undergraduate Institute 2014: Social Entrepreneurship & Community Development.” $186,369. Meridian International Center.
Blom, Gerstein, Judge, Johnson, & Holland. 2013. “Sport for Social Change: Tajikistan.” $222,637. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
Holland & Gerstein. 2013. “Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program Institute on Entrepreneurship and Community Development.” $177,635. Meridian International Center.
Gerstein. 2012. “The Benjamin V. Cohen Conference: Promoting Non-violence at Home and Beyond.” $2,000. United States Institute of Peace and the Institute of International Education.
Holland, Gerstein, et al. 2012. “Establishment of a university partnership with Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.” $1 million. U.S. Department of State.
Gerstein & Blom. 2012. “Sport for peace with student leaders at Sutton Elementary School.” $1,621. APA Division 48 (Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence).
Gerstein. 2011. “Mediation training for university and community members.” $2,474. H.C. Gemmer Family Christian Foundation.
Blom, Gerstein, Judge, Pierce, & Eberhart. 2011. “Soccer for Peace and Understanding in Jordan.” $212,739. Funded. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Blom & Gerstein. 2011. “Sport for Peace: Longfellow Student Leadership Program.” $1,850. Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Gerstein 2009. “Dove for Peaceful Academic Communities,” $500. Ronald McDonald Foundation of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Gerstein 2008. “Dove for Peaceful Academic Communities,” $3000. Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc., Muncie, Indiana.