Announcing Cloudflare Ambassadors, Community Engineers, and another $1M in open-source funding (opens in new tab)
Cloudflare is launching an expanded community program to support people who help others build on and improve the Internet. The program has two tracks: Cloudflare Ambassadors, who grow local and online developer communities, and Cloudflare Community Engineers, who contribute to open-source projects. It also includes new funding, recognition, and improvements to Cloudflare’s growing Discord community. ## Cloudflare Ambassadors - Ambassadors bring Cloudflare into their own communities through: - Local events, meetups, hackathons, and workshops - Student groups and campus activities - Tutorials, online content, and peer support - Selected Ambassadors receive: - Event credits and marketing support - Technical resources - Greater visibility in Cloudflare’s online communities, including Discord - Ambassadors can serve for up to two years. - Applications are open through September 6, with selections announced by October 5. - Cloudflare highlights the program’s goal of helping developers—especially students overcome resource limitations and turn ideas into working products. ## Cloudflare Community Engineers - This track supports developers who maintain or contribute to open-source software that benefits the broader Internet. - Cloudflare is adding $1 million in funding over two years for grants to eligible contributors. - The initiative builds on previous investments, including: - Sponsorship of TanStack - A $1 million fund supporting the Vite community through VoidZero - Community Engineer appointments have no fixed maximum term, recognizing that open-source maintenance and major contributions do not fit neatly into annual cycles. - Initial focus areas include projects related to Cloudflare’s ecosystem, such as Astro, Agents SDK, EmDash, Hono, and Vinext. - Grants will become available through a later application process. ## Improving the Cloudflare Discord Community - Cloudflare’s Discord has grown to nearly 100,000 members since its launch in 2020. - A new Discord committee, including Ambassadors and Cloudflare staff, will focus on: - Improving discussions and community content - Connecting developers with Cloudflare experts - Organizing conversations and sessions with internal teams - Automated tools are being introduced to reduce spam, malicious links, and routine moderation work. - Cloudflare plans to open-source these Discord protection tools so other communities can use them. - The committee is intended to focus on meaningful community opportunities rather than administrative tasks. Cloudflare’s overall recommendation is to get involved through the new community program at **cloudflare.com/community**, whether by organizing developer communities or contributing to open-source projects.