A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. As part of this mission, Departments of Education distribute grants and federal funding, including education block grants, Title I grants, and IDEA grants. They also award School Improvement Grants, Teacher Incentive Funds, and Pell Grants, in addition to other student loans and grants. Students, teachers, and educators can learn more about Vermilion Parish government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
Highlands County Department of Education Delcambre LA 601 West Main Street 70528 863-471-5555
Triche Clarence Department of Education Abbeville LA 220 South Jefferson Street 70510 985-652-6193
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Vermilion Parish local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.
Abbeville Chamber of Commerce Abbeville LA 1907 Veterans Memorial Drive 70510 337-893-2491
Kaplan Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Kaplan LA 701 North Cushing Avenue 70548 318-643-2400
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Vermilion Parish supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Vermilion Parish low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Abbeville Housing Authority Abbeville LA 1101 East Oak Street 70510 337-893-4643
Delcambre Housing Authority Delcambre LA 218 South Pelloat Street 70528 337-685-4455
Erath Housing Authority Erath LA 608 North Lahasky Street 70533 337-937-5128
Gueydan Housing Authority Gueydan LA 707 Wilkinson Street 70542 337-536-6949
Kaplan Housing Authority Kaplan LA 1300 West 6th Street 70548 337-643-7425
A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Vermilion Parish government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Vermilion Parish government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.
Abbeville Transportation Department Abbeville LA Port Street 70510 337-893-5523
Kaplan Transportation Department Kaplan LA Louisiana Highway 697 North 70548 337-737-2492
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The federal VA, as well as local Vermilion Parish branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Vermilion Parish VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.
Veterans Affairs Services Office Abbeville LA 407 Charity Street 70510 337-893-2072
Veterans of Foreign Wars Kaplan LA 115 North Eleazar Avenue 70548 337-643-8026