The Fund for Acadiana Grants

The Fund for Acadiana Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation of Acadiana. A new opportunity for larger projects that strengthen the Acadiana community by responding to critical community needs and empowering organizations toward sustainable, systemic change.

Competitive Grants | Community Foundation of Acadiana Awards up to $5,000 for projects that strengthen your local community. Available for projects that are based in Evangeline, Iberia, St. Landry, St.

Mary, or Vermilion parishes. GRANT RANGE: Up to $5,000 The Affiliate Grants Program is made possible by charitable funds established by individuals, families, and businesses who have contributed gifts to CFA and believe in creating lasting local change. These funds have created the Evangeline Affiliate Foundation, the Iberia Affiliate Foundation, the St.

Mary Affiliate Foundation, the St. Landry Affiliate Foundation, and the Vermilion Affiliate Foundation. Affiliate Grants Program Cycle 1 Recipients "The Fund for Acadiana" Grants A new opportunity for larger projects, with awards up to $15,000.

Available for projects in or across the following 8 parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St.

Mary, and/or Vermilion parishes. GRANT RANGE: Up to $15,000 “The Fund for Acadiana” grants focus on initiatives that make the Acadiana community stronger by not only responding to critical community needs but also empowering organizations to move toward more sustainable, systemic change.

Watch Informational Session Watch Grants Portal Walk-Through Deadline & Decision Schedule Grant applications must be submitted by the following dates: First-Round Application (Eligibility & Letter of Intent/Interest) Deadline: May 14, 2026 Second-Round Application: June 22 – July 23, 2026 Notification and Grant Disbursement: September, 2026 Community Foundation of Acadiana is proud to create impact through competitive grants.

These guidelines have been developed to support nonprofits applying for all grant opportunities. Each proposal will be reviewed by a panel of community members and formally approved by the foundation’s Board of Directors. Awards will be determined based on the proposal’s value to the residents and communities in Acadiana, availability of funding, and quality and vision presented in the application.

To be eligible for a grant, your organization must have non-profit status under the 501(c)3 Internal Revenue Code, projects and programs seeking funding must be based and actively functioning within the geographical limits of the parish, and grant applications must demonstrate clear alignment with the parish’s established focus areas. Ongoing operating expenses Programs or capital projects already completed Have Additional Questions?

Contact Chasah West at cwest@cfacadiana. org or fill out the Contact Us form . Frequently Asked Questions Can I apply with more than one project?

Please select one project to submit. What if my organization operates in a non-eligible parish but my proposed project would help me expand into an eligible parish? If your new project intends to serve an eligible parish, you can submit your proposed project.

Please be sure to select that you intend to operate in that eligible parish in your eligibility quiz and be sure to clearly outline in your application how the grant would help you serve the intended parish. If your proposed project is not in an eligible parish, you may be eligible in the future for an Acadiana-wide grant process, currently in development. What do I need to provide in the full application?

You can view the question lists below as examples. Please be aware that each Affiliate Grant Application has it’s own unique focus areas: The Fund for Acadiana Grants Question List Affiliate Grants Question List 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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