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Home | Community Foundation of Acadiana FOR GOOD. FOR ACADIANA. FOREVER.
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.
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 2024 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. CFA Announces New Community Investment Department and Key Staff Promotions LAFAYETTE, LA – Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) is entering an exciting new chapter of regional service with the launch of its Community Investment Department.
This organizational evolution is designed to deepen the Foundation’s role as a proactive partner...
Lafayette Initiates Data-Informed, Value-Driven Strategy to Address Future Housing Needs and Affordability Comprehensive housing solution study funded by broad community partnership LAFAYETTE, LA — A broad coalition of public, private, and philanthropic partners today announced the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Lafayette Housing Needs Assessment,...
CFA Welcomes 2026 Board Members LAFAYETTE, LA – Community Foundation of Acadiana is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its 2026 Board of Directors: Mandi Mitchell and Steven Ramos. The appointments were effective January 1, 2026. Board member Ian Macdonald will serve a...
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Acadiana, Louisiana. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Community Foundation of Acadiana Grants are due July 23, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Foundation of Acadiana Grants is funded by Community Foundation of Acadiana. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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