Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund

Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund is sponsored by The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region. The Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region in Fredericksburg, Virginia, provides competitive grants in three focus areas: community recreation, youth development, and historic and cultural preservation.

The Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund - The Community Foundation The Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund In April 2010, the Trust created by Duff McDuff Green Jr. established a fund at the Community Foundation intended to support – in a timeless way – the causes he cared so deeply about. Among Mr. Green's passions were preserving land and providing opportunities for children to have healthy outdoor activities.

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. I n addition to The Community Foundation’s overall grant guidelines, details for this fund include: Proposals should address one or more of the following general focus areas.

Promote recreation opportunities in the community. This includes programs that seek ways to: increase recreation opportunities or access, build or improve recreation facilities, provide training or technical assistance which promotes increased physical activity and meaningful outdoor experiences.

Recreation-related research, education and/or community needs assessment will be considered: for such proposals a compelling local need must be clearly demonstrated. Benefit our region’s youth. This includes proposals that aim to improve the quality of life for youth and the community in which they live.

Advance local historic/cultural preservation. Proposals in this category seek to preserve our community’s most significant and endangered cultural treasures. Grants are available for preservation and/or conservation work on locally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and historic structures and sites.

Intellectual and cultural artifacts include objects, collections, documents, sculpture, and works of art. Historic structures and sites include historic districts, lots, buildings, structures, and objects. Application opens November 16, 2026.

Applications are due at 5:00 PM on December 17, 2026 Outcomes will be announced the week of February 22, 2027 Funds should be used within 10 months of the grant award. Applications open May 4, 2026. Applications are due at 5:00 PM on June 8, 2026.

Outcomes will be announced the week of August 20, 2026 Funds should be used within 10 months of the grant award. To learn more about past grant recipients, click here. To contribute to this fund, simply click the button below: Donations may also be mailed to: The Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0208 Please make your check payable to: The Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund All Scholarship Materials Due February 16!