THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF) IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THAT PROMOTES ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE. THE NIAF SERVES AS A RESOURCE IN THE ITALIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND HAS EDUCATIONAL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, HERITAGE TRAVEL, AND MENTORING. THE NIAF ALSO HAS A PUBLIC POLICY SPEAKERS PROGRAM. THE NIAF'S MISSION ALSO INCLUDES ADVANCING US - ITALY RELATIONS.