The stately Washington, D.C., building that houses the National Italian American Foundation is ready to be transformed into a lavish personal residence. The 7,800-square-foot property—officially known as the Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Building, after the former U.S. envoy to Italy—has been owned by the foundation for the past 30 years, according t...

Congratulazioni to NIAF Member Anne (Antonella) Bonfante Gebhards who was recently sworn in as Department of the Navy's Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Policy (DUSN (P)). As DUSN (P), Gebhards serves as the principal civilian advisor on defense and foreign policy, defense and naval strategy, naval force posture, and security cooperation poli...

One lucky student will take a 2 week all expense-paid trip to Italy. Through our affiliate program with the National Italian American Foundation ("NIAF"), the Italian Welfare League will select one Italian American college student from the community to participate in an all-expense paid journey to Italy this summer through the NIAF Voyage of Discov...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and acclaimed Italian producer Aurelio De Laurentiis are now accepting applications for the inaugural NIAF/De Laurentiis Film Prizes. Established in 2023, this annual grant program provides critical funding and mentorship opportunities to emerging filmmakers looking to tell compelling stories about It...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce Friuli Venezia Giulia as its designated Region of Honor for 2024. This picturesque area in northeastern Italy borders Austria, Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea and is renowned for its stunning Alpine landscape, seaports, medieval villages, prosciutto di San Daniele, Montasio cheese...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has launched an international fundraising campaign for the creation of the Artisan Academy of Nativity Art in San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, Italy. This new academy will teach the centuries-old artistic tradition of handcrafting Neapolitan nativity scenes, preserving an iconic part of Italian cultural...

The National Italian American Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 NIAF Scholarship Program. Since its founding, NIAF has awarded over $10,000,000 in scholarships to outstanding Italian American undergraduate, graduate, medical and law students.NIAF offers over 20 different categories of scholarships all with different criteri...

Applications are open for NIAF's Summer 2024 Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery, NIAF's all expenses paid trip to Italy for Italian American college students! To apply for this life changing opportunity visit here.In an action-packed all-expenses-paid journey exploring UNESCO sites, local hotspots, and breathtaking landscapes. Travel w...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is excited to announce the upcoming NIAF Arizona Regional Gala is set to take place on January 27, 2024, at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Arizona Biltmore Hotel. This prestigious event will recognize outstanding individuals for their contributions to the community while raising funds for two deserving...

Join Us on Zoom. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 @ 4:00 PM (EST) The Italian Consulate in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Michigan Chapter are delighted to announce the upcoming event on Zoom, “The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence: an Enlightening Dialogue Between Italy and the USA.” Reservation is required – Please register here. The event is part of...