SULLIVAN AND ORANGE COUNTIES — The Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Fund (HVAS), a component fund of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS), is now accepting applications for its 2024 grants. Organizations in Orange and Sullivan counties that are dedicated to rescuing, sheltering and defending animals are eligible to apply.

Completed applications must be received by Monday, April 1.

This year, HVAS has $15,200 available for the granting cycle and is accepting applications for grant requests of $1,000 to $5,000. 

The Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Fund was established in 2015 through a generous bequest from Jean Rowe, and will provide financial assistance to nonprofit animal welfare agencies throughout the Hudson Valley in perpetuity. 

Since its inception, more than $100,000 has been awarded to support a variety of capital and project expenses for several nonprofit animal organizations in the region.

“Jean Rowe’s dedication to animal welfare was unwavering, and her legacy endures with the ongoing support provided to local organizations through grants from her endowment fund,” said Elizabeth Rowley, president/CEO of CFOS. 

Awards will be announced in early June.

The application process is open, and organizations can apply at www.cfosny.org.