Competitive Grants (Community Investment Department)
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Competitive Grants Program
Funder: Community Foundation of Acadiana
Status: Active as of April 1, 2026, with launch of new Community Investment Department
Geographic Scope: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Vermilion parishes, Louisiana
Program Overview:
CFA has announced a transition from transactional grantmaking toward a model of sustainable, community-driven investment. A new Community Investment Department was launched as of April 1, 2026, to steward CFA's strategic funding priorities and address root needs of the Acadiana region.
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Background:
CFA is one of south Louisiana's premier philanthropic organizations. Since inception in 2000, CFA has realized cumulative gifts exceeding $406 million and made cumulative grants of more than $235 million.
How to Apply
Application Process
Specific application details for the Competitive Grants program were not fully detailed in available materials.
Steps to Apply:
1. Visit cfacadiana.org/grants for current opportunities and application information
2. Contact Community Grants and Events Manager Nicole Hebert or Community Investment Department
3. Phone: (337) 769-4840
4. Email inquiries through website contact form at cfacadiana.org
Note: CFA remains a visible and accessible resource for area nonprofits. Grant cycles and requirements will be communicated through their website and direct outreach.
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