The Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund competition provided small grants to teams of at least one U.S. citizen alum and either one U.S. OR international citizen alum of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to carry out public service projects using the skills and knowledge they gained during their exchange experiences.
Projects could have been carried out virtually, in the United States, its territories, or overseas only when appropriate and in accordance with national and local guidance on COVID-19 safety.
The Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund for U.S. Alumni was sponsored and funded by the U.S. Department of State, with implementation support by Partners of the Americas.
Eligibility
- Projects had to be submitted by teams of two or more exchange alumni of U.S. government-sponsored programs. See the list of eligible programs here.
- The primary project team lead (Team Lead 1) had to be a U.S. citizen alum over age 18.
- All team members had to have their International Exchange Alumni account verified and activated on alumni.state.gov.
2021 Competition Project Themes
Promoting Media Literacy Education - Projects advanced media literacy education to prepare informed citizens and foster a strong democracy.
Protecting the Environment - Projects supported healthy, environmentally conscious populations by strengthening education, increasing understanding, and fostering sustainable practices.
Bolstering Outreach to Underserved Communities - Projects built strong, engaged communities that benefit from the international exchange by ensuring that all people can access our globalized world by promoting inclusion, economic empowerment, and community resilience.
Fostering Alumni Network Development - Projects strengthened the return on investment in international exchanges by building networks, sharing stories of international exchange, and advancing the professional development of alumni.
Building Community through Arts, Sports, Language, and Technology - Projects fostered strong civic engagement by strengthening education, civic participation, economic empowerment, peacebuilding, or community resilience through programs using new technology, the arts, sports, and language.
Questions?
Learn more about the winners of the Fall 2020 Competition.
Learn more about the winners of the Rapid Response CDAF Competition.