Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) Community Grants

Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) Community Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA). Offers grants to nonprofit organizations addressing community needs in Acadiana.

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Access Your CFA Fund Portal Access and manage your fund with ease. More than just a new look, charitable giving and tracking through CFA is now more convenient than ever. Our new fund portal features enhanced visuals that provide a clearer view of your fund’s impact.

Upon logging in, the dashboard offers a comprehensive snapshot of your fund balance, total grants, and total contributions. Building Stronger Communities CFA believes philanthropy is a catalyst for enhancing the quality of life in our communities – immediately and in perpetuity. Our core purpose is building legacies and improving communities by connecting generous people to the causes they care about.

CFA’s geographic focus includes the parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, St.

Martin, and Vermilion. A gift to the Fund for Acadiana is a powerful one that will still be working decades from now as an always growing resource. CFA already has a long history as a trusted steward and collaborative partner with unique insight into emerging needs.

We invite you to imagine tomorrow’s possibilities as we build a fund together that can respond to critical community needs and support sustainable, data-informed, transformative projects in ways that individual donors or a single organization cannot. CFA proudly stewards more than 1,000 individual funds—each one shaped by the unique intentions of our donors and the diverse needs of our Acadiana communities.

Donate through our Giving Hub to play a vital role in addressing critical priorities across the region. Disaster and Emergency Response Community Foundation of Acadiana’s Disaster and Emergency Response Fund provides support to organizations that serve residents affected by parish, state or federally declared natural disasters and emergencies. Transforming Your Assets into Impact Seminar Join us on Thursday, August 27 , from 8:30 a.

m. to 12:30 p. m .

at the Picard Center in Lafayette for an engaging morning of practical strategies and timely insights designed specifically for financial advisors, attorneys, and CPAs. This year’s seminar, Transforming Assets into Impact: The Advisor’s Role in Philanthropy , will be presented by nationally recognized charitable planning expert Bryan Clontz, Ph. D.

, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP®, RICP®, CBP, ChSNC®, CEPA®, AEP® Distinguished. Connecting Generous People Since its inception in 2000, CFA has helped to build more strategic connections between Acadiana’s philanthropic community and many of the region’s biggest needs. Through our philanthropic expertise, we empower individuals, families, and businesses to invest in causes they care about, creating lasting impact across Acadiana.

By turning generosity into action, we are building a stronger, more compassionate region. Total Dollars Deployed Into the Community Since Inception 2025 Dollars Deployed Into the Community Make a lasting impact by establishing a charitable fund that supports the causes you care about. Help your clients achieve their charitable goals with customized giving solutions that align with their financial plans.

Partner with CFA to strengthen your mission-driven work. Whether through donor-advised funds, our affiliate foundations, grants programs, or civic leadership, Community Foundation of Acadiana is strategically growing philanthropy across South Louisiana by fostering charitable giving that strengthens local communities.

Strategic programs for community growth Charitable solutions for individuals, families, and businesses Reserve funds and long-term assets Scholarships & Applications Education-focused donor-established awards Local philanthropy, parish-driven support Establish a charitable fund tailored to your giving goals. Access and manage your fund with ease. Support an existing fund and make a difference.

At Community Foundation of Acadiana, we bridge generosity with opportunity, ensuring that charitable giving fuels meaningful change. Your gift through Community Foundation of Acadiana, no matter its size or type, can permanently support a cause that is important to you, whether its education, arts and culture, human services, or the environment, helping to build a more prosperous Acadiana.

By working with you and your professional advisor to choose giving option that best meets your charitable goals, we make your philanthropy accessible and impactful, today and into the future. Community Foundation of Acadiana is the trusted philanthropic leader and resource for donors and philanthropists, nonprofits, and community leaders in our region.

The Foundation believes philanthropy is a catalyst for enhancing the quality of life in our communities – immediately and in perpetuity. St. Mary Parish Families Enjoy Bright Holidays After Grant Last December, It Takes A Village: SMP helped make the holidays less stressful for families experiencing financial hardship.

With support from a $5,000 grant from the St. Mary Affiliate Foundation, a fund of Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), the nonprofit... CFA Welcomes New Director of Communications and Marketing LAFAYETTE, La.

— Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) is pleased to welcome Christi Landry as its new Director of Communications and Marketing. She assumes the role from Chasah West, who previously served as the Director of External Affairs & Communications....

CFA and Funders Host Collaborative Grantee Summit to Strengthen Regional Nonprofit Ecosystem Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) in partnership with the Maraist Family Foundation, the Pinhook Family Foundation, the Stuller Family Foundation, and the Schumacher Family Foundation hosted an inaugural Grantee Summit for nonprofit organizations.

The gathering brought together a broad cohort of local nonprofit executives, board members, staff, and philanthropic partners for a day of collaborative leadership development and meaningful conversations. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes.

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