Applications are now being accepted for the Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/09/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund was founded in 2019 as a tribute to Ursula Landsrath. In addition to her career as a fashion model, movie stunt driver, skydiver, hotel manager, fashion boutique manager, and real estate investor, Ursula was a steadfast animal welfare advocate. In 2001, she founded the Animal Rescue Fund of Virginia that distributed more than $1 million in grants around the Commonwealth. ULARF continues her legacy and will consider applications from nonprofit organizations serving or rescuing animals in Virginia.
Grantmaking Priorities
- Spay/neuter, Trap Neuter Return programs for feral cats;
- Emergency medical funds, supplies, and equipment for farm, domestic, or wild animals;
- Costs of emergency repairs to organization facilities (unanticipated electrical/plumbing/water heaters, etc);
- Public outreach and education program expenses; and/or,
- Virginia-based regional animal assistance organizations providing support to smaller, local animal rescue or assistance organizations.
Funding Information
Grants are expected to range from $1,000 to $3,000 per organization.
Grant Period
Grantees must expend their grant funding within one year from when funds will be awarded and funds must be expended for the purpose described in the submitted proposal.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity in good standing with the IRS;
- Applicants must be an animal welfare organization;
- Applicants must be incorporated and operational in Virginia,
- Applicants must be in operation for a minimum of 12 full months prior applying
- Organizations may only submit one application to ULARF per year.
What ULARF Will Not Fund?
- ULARF will generally not consider funding for wages, salaries, personnel, or training expenses.
- ULARF will not provide funding for fundraising or development costs.
- ULARF will generally not consider funding for vehicle purchases.
- ULARF will generally not consider funding for animal-assisted human therapy services; however, animal-assisted therapy organizations may be considered only if animal rescue is a considerable part of their mission, programming, and funding request.
For more information, visit CFLNFC.
