How much funding does CFA: Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for CFA: Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund Grant?

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Who is eligible for CFA: Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund Grant?

Geography: All applicants must be U.S. citizens and current residents of Louisiana.

CFA: Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund Grant

Community Foundation of Acadiana

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

This includes, (but is not limited to) scholarships for students or non-students, aid for classroom projects, as well as research, cultural initiatives and media projects for the wider community.

Geography

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and current residents of Louisiana

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.cfacadiana.org/richardguidry)._
The applicant’s project must incorporate the French language, in whole or in a substantial part
Applicants must show how their project will benefit the francophone community in Louisiana and the growth of French in our state
Applicants must show an effort to complete the application in their level of French

Overview

Connecting Generous People to the Causes They Care About

Since its inception in 2000, Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) has become one of south Louisiana’s premier philanthropic organizations. CFA’s geographic focus includes the parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Vermilion. Over the past two decades, CFA attained two significant milestones. CFA has realized cumulative gifts exceeding $336 million and has made cumulative grants of more than $174 million. In 2012 and 2013, CFA was recognized among the Top 100 community foundations in the country.

About Richard Guidry

Richard Guidry (1949 – 2008) contributed greatly to the education and preservation of the French language. This educator, author, actor and consultant dedicated his life to keeping the Cajun and Creole dialects alive in South Louisiana. The Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund was established to support projects and initiatives that encourage, increase and improve the use of the multiple varieties of French in Louisiana, especially their spoken use in public, in the arts and in education. This includes, (but is not limited to) scholarships for students or non-students, aid for classroom projects, as well as research, cultural initiatives and media projects for the wider community.

The Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund

The Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund supports projects and initiatives that encourage, increase and improve the use of the multiple varieties of French in Louisiana, especially their spoken use in public discourse, in the arts and in education.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and current residents of Louisiana.
The applicant’s project must incorporate the French language, in whole or in a substantial part.
Applicants must show how their project will benefit the francophone community in Louisiana and the growth of French in our state.
Applicants must show an effort to complete the application in their level of French.

What Community Foundation of Acadiana actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 324
Total given: $18.6M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,050–$3.14M

By dollars: Louisiana 86%, Texas 3%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Lafayette, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; New Iberia, LA.
55% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Lourdes Foundation · Lafayette, LA

Chapel, general support, new pediatric icu

$3.14M
Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church & Student Center · Lafayette, LA

Ragin cajun catholics, general support, capital campagin, bible study room

$1.35M
Holy Family Catholic School · Lafayette, LA

Capital campaign, general support

$1.04M
Moncus Park · Lafayette, LA

General support, legacy campaign

$915K
Miles Perret Cancer Services · Lafayette, LA

Games of acadiana, general and operating support, building renovations

$547K