Franz Blumenfeld Peace Education Fund
The Franz Blumenfeld Peace Education Fund was established by the peace activist and noted urbanist, Hans Blumenfeld, in 1982 (six years before Hans’s death) in honour of his brother, Franz, who was killed in the First World War. The Fund is held by Science for Peace, and an independent committee awards grants to individuals or organizations for peace-educational projects. The Fund is not meant to support the ongoing activities of an organization or to subsidize the income of self-employed writers or the normal research activities of academics. Rather, its aim is to help those mounting projects specifically directed at peace education, such as workshops, conferences, artistic displays, or special publications. The upper limit of an award is $1,000.
Inquiries or applications for awards should be e-mailed to both: frankcunningham55@gmail.com and ihtec@3web.com. They should include a description of the project, an anticipated budget, and an indication of other sources of funds secured or being sought.
Awards draw on interest from a capital base first provided by Hans Blumenfeld and augmented by subsequent donations. Such donations are most welcomed. Obviously, the larger the capital, the more peace education can be served by the Fund. To make a donation or inquire about making one, please contact sfp@physics.utoronto.ca. Donations are eligible for tax credits.