Federal grants to United Way of Acadiana
United Way of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana received $8.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $8.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$8.9 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.0 million
- Largest award$6.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $1.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $1.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $1.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $2.0 million |
Programs that fund United Way of Acadiana
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 3 | $8.8 million |
| Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | 5 | $288,447 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | $8.7 million |
| Department of the Treasury | 5 | $288,447 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early head start | Head Start | December 3, 2020 | $6.8 million |
| Early head start | Head Start | November 20, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| American rescue plan | Head Start | June 3, 2021 | $100,851 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | January 22, 2025 | $65,000 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | April 16, 2024 | $65,000 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | May 10, 2021 | $52,829 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | March 28, 2023 | $52,809 |
| Purpose: the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) grant was established as a matching grant program to provide funding for organizations who support community volunteer income tax assistance. Activities to be performed: the vita grant program provides financial support to organizations who 1) exte | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | February 22, 2022 | $52,809 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does United Way of Acadiana get?
$8.9 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives United Way of Acadiana the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $8.7 million in 3 awards. The Department of the Treasury follow.
What is United Way of Acadiana's largest federal grant?
$6.8 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on December 3, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund United Way of Acadiana?
Its largest are Head Start and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Lafayette
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Lafayette Airport Commission
- Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government
- South Louisiana Community College
- Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette
- The Family Tree Information, Education, and Counseling Center
- Catholic Charities of Acadiana, Inc.
- Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center Foundation
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