Overview

The Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) Small Grants Program is offering grants of up to $10,000 to U.S. Government exchange program alumni for collaborative projects addressing local and global challenges. The program aims to strengthen communities, expand international partnerships, and amplify the impact of exchange programs.

Benefits

Grants of up to $10,000 per project
Six-month project implementation period
Project management training coursework
Regular progress check-ins with IREX
Virtual CDAF Showcase to present project outcomes

Requirements

Projects must address one of the four CDAF thematic priorities.
Applications must be submitted by teams of at least two U.S. Government exchange program alumni.
Two team leaders required; the primary team leader must be a U.S. citizen, and the second can be a U.S. or international citizen.
All team members must be 18 years of age or older and alumni in good standing.
Employees of the U.S. Department of State, IREX, and their immediate family members are not eligible.
Required application documents include a completed application form, detailed work plan, project budget, and professional resumes of team members.

How to Apply

Submit a complete application package including a completed application form, detailed work plan, project budget, and professional resumes of team members. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their project builds upon their exchange program experience. For more information, click here.