We at the National Italian American Foundation see ourselves not only as the national representatives and the clearinghouse of the Italian American community that spreads across the United States, but also as the center for the great Italian American family.
Our scholarships and grants come from you, the Italian American community, to help those of us who need a hand. The programs you support send young Italian Americans to discover Italy for the first time; protect our Italian American heritage; preserve the Italian language; promote a stronger relationship between Italy and the United States; and allow our Foundation to serve as the Italian American voice in our Nation’s Capital. Perhaps, most importantly, NIAF works to strengthen the ties that bind one generation of Italian Americans to the next.