CNCF Ambassador Application

Cloud Native Ambassadors (CNAs) are credible advocates for the cloud native ecosystem, driven by their passion for CNCF technologies and projects, as well as furthering the mission of open source.

Ambassadors are an extension of CNCF, furthering the mission of “making cloud native ubiquitous” through community leadership and mentorship. 

Could you be the newest CNA? If you have a track record of significant and impactful contributions to the cloud native community, we invite you to check out the responsibilities and requirements to apply below:

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Responsibilities

The Cloud Native Ambassador program will empower an exclusive group of community leaders with support, training, mentorship, guidance, and rewards to

  • Engage and enable our community through stimulating events, content, and mentoring
  • Improve the experience and reduce friction for community members
  • Foster strong community collaboration and relationships
  • Attract and onboard new community members
  • Provide valuable input and feedback to the CNCF about community programs and initiatives
  • Promote cloud native technologies and CNCF projects globally

Requirements

To become an official Cloud Native Ambassador, you must meet the following program requirements:

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants are evaluated based on two or more of the following:

  1. Active Contribution to a CNCF Project:
    • Minimum DevStats score of 20 to CNCF projects or GitHub.
      1. DevStats!
    • Current voter status 
    • Member of a SIG (Special Interest Group) or TAG (Technical Advisory Group).
  2. Community Leadership (Minimum 1 Year):
    • Serving as a Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) organizer.
    • Cloud Native Community Group organizer.
    • Being a program committee member for a CNCF event.
    • Serving as a co-chair for a CNCF event.
    • Organize cloud native related events 
  3. Public Speaking:
    • Speaking at industry or CNCF events about CNCF or CNCF projects.
  4. Mentorship:
    • Mentoring through LFX, Google Summer of Code (GSoC), or Outreachy programs, focusing on a CNCF project.
  5. Content Creation:
    • Producing content such as blogs, videos, or other resources focusing on  cloud native technologies and CNCF projects
      1.  Note: content should align with open-source principles and not be behind paywalls

Benefits

As a CNA, you are also eligible for Ambassador specific benefits and perks provided by the CNCF, such as:

  • Gain recognition for your expertise and contributions to the community
  • Network with equally passionate Ambassadors globally
  • Receive support, funding, and/or training from the CNCF for hosting events, speaking, creating content, or mentoring others
  • Receive discount codes for you to attend CNCF-sponsored events
  • Partner with CNCF staff to gain insight and provide input to community initiatives
  • Enjoy exclusive benefits, swag, and giveaways

Important Dates

Applications OpenThursday, May 1, 2025
Applications CloseMonday, June 30, 2025, 11:59PM PDT
Application NotificationsSeptember 2025
Ambassadors AnnouncedSeptember 2025
Ambassadorship Start
First Term Ambassador
September 2025
Ambassadorship End
First Term Ambassador
September 2026
Ambassadorship Start
Second Term Ambassador
September 2025
Ambassadorship End
Second Term Ambassador
September 2027

Apply

Are you interested in becoming an official Cloud Native Ambassador?

Applications for 2024 are now closed, we look forward to you applying in 2025!

Have a question? Read the Ambassadors Frequently Asked Questions.