Affiliate Grants
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.
OPENING: March 17
CLOSING: May 14
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.
"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.
OPENING: March 17
CLOSING: May 14
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.
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
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Guidelines
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.
What Is Not Funded?
Endowments
Individuals
Ongoing operating expenses
Candidates
Programs or capital projects already completed
Sponsorships
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?
What if my organization operates in a non-eligible parish but my proposed project would help me expand into an eligible 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.