The Trust was established on 3 May 1988, with money received from France in recognition of the events surrounding the sinking of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in Auckland on...
The Peace and Disarmament Education Trust promotes international peace, arms control and disarmament through education. The Trust provides post-graduate scholarships and grants for projects with charitable purposes that will advance...
The Trustee is the Secretary for Internal Affairs.
The Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control recommends which requests should be funded. Its members are:
Copies of annual reports are available by email from: trusts@dia.govt.nz
Projects that receive grants or funding must acknowledge the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust's support in any publicity materials, such as event programmes, signage, publication acknowledgements or annual reports.
Funded projects and scholarships are expected to contribute to greater public awareness and understanding of disarmament, arms control, peace and the resolution of international conflict.
Projects must be for charitable purposes and provide a public benefit. There is no limit to the amount an individual or organisation may request in support of a project. Based...
Requests for post-graduate scholarships should focus on research and thesis writing relevant to the objectives of the Trust and to building knowledge of, and capability relevant to, disarmament and arms...