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ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ Grants and Sponsorships

About ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ Grants

The National ltalian American Foundation’s mission is to promote and protect Italian American heritage. To support this overarching mission, ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ’s goal is to play an active role in the sponsorship of ltalian and ltalian American related projects and events through the Foundation’s Grants and Sponsorship Program.

Financial support ranging $2,500-$10,000 is available to non-profit organizations and educational institutions that will be executing an event or completing an educational project that directly supports and advances ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ’s mission as a national organization.

 

Eligibility

To apply for a ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ grant or event sponsorship

Applicants must…

  • Have an active ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ Membership at the Silver Membership level or above
  • Apply on behalf of a non-profit or educational organization. Requests from individuals or for-profit institutions will not be considered.
  • Submit funding requests for projects that have not previously been denied.

* Personal projects, education or personal development expenses, and travel expenses are not eligible for consideration. Students looking for financial support for their education should refer to ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ’s Scholarship page.

How to Apply

To apply for the ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ Grants and Sponsorship Program, please submit a typed and completed grant application to grants@niaf.org. Proposals are reviewed by the ÉÙ¸¾×ÔÅÄ Grants and Sponsorship Committee on a quarterly basis and must be received by the dates listed below at 11:59 pm (ET).

Funding decisions will be communicated to prospective grantees approximately two weeks after the proposal deadlines.

  • Tuesday, February 13, 2024
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024