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The Aune Sturdy Animal Protection Fund was established at The Community Foundation in November 2013. The fund focuses on providing for the care, support and protection of animals in the City of Fredericksburg and counties of Spotsylvania and Stafford, Virginia.

This fund supports the work of organizations such as animal humane societies, animal shelters, animal adoption agencies, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, individual wildlife rehabilitators, as well as other deserving animal welfare associations.

Grant Opportunities

Please review The Community Foundation’s overall grant guidelines by visiting our Grant Guidelines page. 

Please refer to the Competitive Grant Opportunities page for important dates for all our competitive grantmaking. 

For support in designing a proposal that makes best use of available grant funds, we encourage you to contact Director of Donor Services, Casey Hu (casey.hu@cfrrr.org) or 540-373-9292 x123.  

In addition to The Community Foundation’s overall grant guidelines, details for this fund include:

Dates:

• Applications open January 19, 2026.
• Applications will not be accepted after 5:00 PM on February 26, 2026.
• Outcomes will be announced the week of March 23, 2026.
• Funds should be used within 10 months of the grant award.

To contribute to this fund, simply click the button below:

Donations may also be mailed to:
The Community Foundation
Aune Sturdy Animal Protection Fund
PO Box 208
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0208

Please make your check payable to:
Aune Sturdy Animal Protection Fund