Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) is a tax-exempt foundation working to enhance the quality of life throughout our region. Since 2000, CFA has been building legacies and improving communities by connecting generous people to the causes they care about. CFA, in partnership with the Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation, administers the Emmy Noether Awards Program. The Emmy Noether Awards seek top aspiring female research scientists in any STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) filed to help realize their potential careers through financial and networking assistance.