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Applications open March 5, 2026. Deadline: May 5, 2026. Implementation: July-December 2026. Virtual showcase: January 2027.
Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) is sponsored by U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) is a small grants competition funded by the U. S.
Department of State through IREX, offering up to $10,000 to alumni of U. S. Government exchange programs.
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Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) Small Grants Program | IREX Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) Small Grants Program Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) Small Grants Program Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) Small Grants Program The Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF), a component of the U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program , is a small‑grants competition for U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs.
This funding opportunity aims to amplify the U.S. Government’s return on investment in exchange programs by encouraging alumni to actively address shared global challenges at home and abroad.
Through competitively awarded grants of up to $10,000, exchange alumni implement policy‑focused projects in the United States and around the world, strengthening the impact of U.S. Government exchange programming while expanding their networks, showcasing their expertise, and contributing to the American economy.
Teams of two or more U.S. Government exchange alumni will collaborate to design and implement a project that applies the knowledge and skills gained on their exchange program to contribute to long lasting solutions, strengthen local U.S. communities, and spread American excellence to communities around the world. Selected projects will be implemented over a six-month period.
During the implementation period, teams will complete project management training coursework, designed to enhance project delivery and outcomes, and complete regular progress check-ins with IREX. Following the implementation period, teams will participate in the culminating Virtual Showcase to demonstrate the collective impact of all completed projects.
All project proposals must address a local or global challenge in one of the following areas: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday and global connections through arts, sports, and culture Advancing free speech and expression through arts, media, and technology Fostering economic prosperity through English language, innovation, and partnerships Strengthening alumni networks and partnerships in support of a safer and stronger America CDAF applications must include all of the following components.
Incomplete applications at the submission deadline will be considered ineligible. All materials must be written in English. Completed Application Form Professional resumes of Exchange Alumni team members Letter of intent from partnering organization (if applicable) To be eligible for CDAF selection and funding, applications must meet all eligibility requirements: Projects must be related to one of the four current CDAF themes.
Projects must be submitted by teams of two or more alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs. To facilitate collaboration among alumni, each team must have two team leaders. The primary team leader must be a U.S. citizen.
The second team leader may be either a U.S. or international citizen. All team members must be alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs. All team members must be alumni in good standing.
All team members must be 18 years of age or older. U.S. Department of State and IREX employees and their immediate family members are not eligible.
Eligible applications will be reviewed based on the following selection criteria: Project methodology and feasibility of work plan Measurability of project goals, objectives, and activities Clear alignment of project activities with at least one of the four core thematic areas Applicants’ qualifications to implement the project Evidence of joint engagement by the team leaders in project design and implementation Reasonableness of project budget and value for cost Potential for impact beyond the project implementation If the project is conducted outside of the United States, its activities must demonstrate a clear link to the alumni ’ s exchange program and be carried out in a country where the team leads have substantial prior experience.
March 5, 2026 : Application opens May 5, 2026 : Application closes June 2026: Project selections announced July – December 2026: Project implementation January 2027: Virtual CDAF Showcase Register for an upcoming CDAF webinar! Please join us for a Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund information session to learn more about this year's project themes and application process.
The U.S. Exchange Alumni Program will also host virtual networking sessions to support prospective applicants in identifying their project partner(s). Watch a recording of the CDAF Application Information Session h ere . Interested in finding a CDAF partner?
Complete the networking form ! Please register for each session with the links below: CDAF Application Information Session: April 9, 2026 CDAF Application Virtual Office Hours : April 28, 2026 For questions about the CDAF small grants program, please email CDAF@irex. org .
The U.S. Exchange Alumni Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by IREX .
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Describe your proposed project and how it addresses one of the four thematic areas
Provide a detailed work plan for the six-month implementation period
Detail your project budget
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Teams of two or more U. S. Government exchange program alumni. Primary team leader must be a U. S. citizen. Secondary team leader may be U. S. or international citizen. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $9 million total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 2 cooperative agreements aimed at securing fair and reliable critical mineral supply chains free of child labor (CL) and forced labor (FL). ILAB intends to fund one cooperative agreement of up to $5 million in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and one cooperative agreement of up to $4 million in Indonesia. The duration of each project will be 54 months from the award date. Applicants may propose a shorter period of performance in line with their proposed strategy. Applicants may choose to apply for one or both cooperative agreements. Applicants that wish to apply for both Cooperative Agreements must submit two distinct applications.The cooperative agreements will be focused on the supply chains of critical minerals identified in the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, published by the Department of Labor as required under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 and subsequent reauthorizations (TVPRA List). Applications must propose a strategy to address CL and/or FL in the supply chains of at least one (1) of the following minerals in one (1) of the following countries:• DRC: Cobalt, copper, tantalum, tin, and/or tungsten.• Indonesia: Nickel, with the option to also include tin.Applicants must propose to work with key stakeholders to identify and address child labor and/or forced labor, and related labor abuses in their proposed country of implementation. Applicants must propose a strategy to conduct activities under each of the following two focus areas:Focus Area 1: Policy and Legal Frameworks. Applicants will propose a strategy to assist partner governments and supply chain actors to bring their mining, labor, procurement, trade rules, and other relevant policy frameworks into full alignment with international standards, particularly U.S. forced-labor import requirements, International Labor Organization conventions, and other due diligence guidelines and best practices.0F1Focus Area 2: Capacity Building for Monitoring, Identification, Enforcement, and Remediation. Applicants will propose a strategy to improve national and local systems for monitoring and identifying child labor and/or forced labor in critical mineral supply chains. Applicants must also propose a strategy to strengthen public and private sector entities responsible for addressing child labor and/or forced labor in critical mineral supply chains through enforcement actions and through remediation measures for children and individuals placed in conditions of child labor and/or forced labor.In addition to work under the two Focus Areas outlined above, applicants must propose a strategy to conduct a supply chain research study and produce a final report in close coordination with ILAB. Applicants should plan to produce a final research product within the first three years of the project period of performance. Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ILAB-25-15. Assistance Listing: 17.401. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $4M – $5M per award.
The Community College Administrator Program’s (CCAP) goal is to advance U.S. global leadership in vocational-technical education, support systemic education policy change in priority countries, and foster strategic partnerships that advance U.S. interests in trade and commerce. By showcasing America’s specialized approach to vocational-technical education, CCAP will help reduce reliance on foreign aid and cultivate trade and business relationships that strengthen U.S. supply chains and economic interests. CCAP will introduce approximately 20 foreign higher education officials and senior administrators to the U.S. community college model through a maximum six-week program, to be implemented approximately between October 2026 and June 2027. The program consists of a virtual exchange and up to four weeks of in-person programming in the United States, featuring site visits, industry engagement, and a one-week executive dialogue. Cohorts include government or high-level officials with higher education planning responsibilities and senior administrators from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions, selected from one or more countries. The program will examine the key tenets of community college administration and cutting-edge programs at U.S. community colleges that address local educational and labor market needs. In support of U.S. foreign policy, the program will build participant higher education policy knowledge regarding community college administration in key areas including, but not limited to, developing talent pipelines, curriculum development, program assessment, finance and fundraising, and private sector partnerships. The successful applicant will provide responsive and flexible programming and exhibit an ability to tailor activities to U.S. priorities for vocational-technical education that leads to measurable positive policy change. Please see the NOFO for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017811. Assistance Listing: 19.408. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: Up to $550K per award.