School and Classroom Grants (Education Grants)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Lafayette area (based on Lafayette Education Foundation connection)
Other requirements
- Acadiana region (implied)
Overview
School and Classroom Grants Overview
Program Name: Education Grants - School and Classroom Grants
UWA continues the strong legacy of the Lafayette Education Foundation through School and Classroom Grants, designed to provide funding for school projects that increase learning opportunities for students and reward the creative initiative of teachers.
Purpose
- Increase learning opportunities for students
- Support creative teacher initiatives
- Fund school-based projects
- Continue the Lafayette Education Foundation legacy
Focus
- Education
- Student learning outcomes
- Teacher-led initiatives
Geographic Scope
- Acadiana region (implied)
- Lafayette area (based on Lafayette Education Foundation connection)
Contact Information
United Way of Acadiana
- Phone: 337-233-8302
- Address: 215 E. Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70501
What United Way of Acadiana Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $335K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $9,919–$57K
- By dollars: Louisiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Lafayette, LA; New Orleans, LA; Franklin, LA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Second Harvest Food Bank · New Orleans, LA
Food distribution
$57K
Chez Hope · Franklin, LA
Essentials/healthy community
$48K
Catholic Charitie of Acadiana · Lafayette, LA
Summer enrichment/donor designation
$33K
Vita · Lafayette, LA
Parents keys to success
$33K
Nehemia Projects of Acadiana · Abbeville, LA
Education
$32K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Teachers
- K-12 schools
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