Grants & Scholarships

L.E.G. Up

Livestock Educational Grant Program

The Douglas County Fair Foundation and the Douglas County Fair Board along with Douglas County 4-H is proud to partner together and present the Livestock Educational Grant Program known as L.E.G. Up. The program was created with sponsorship in  2014 from the Cherokee Castle and Ranch Foundation.

The Livestock Educational Grant Program with the support of the community and generous sponsors provide deserving 4-H and FFA members the opportunity to have a market livestock project and raise an animal provided by a sponsor. Numerous local sponsors including Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation, Rocky Mountain Cattle Co, J-5 Cattle C0. The Douglas County Fair Foundation and the Fair Board support the Educational Grant Program by providing knowledgeable livestock industry advisers to participants and the opportunity to show and sell their animal at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo.

Livestock Educational Grants are offered for Steer, Swine, Goat, Lamb, Breeding Rabbits and Market Poultry.

Douglas County 4-H provides the structured educational program that teaches participants about the livestock industry and how to raise and care for market animals. Participants will learn by doing, how to care for, raise, feed and sell a market animal. Sponsors will be able to contribute to the community and provide youth with an opportunity to increase their education, learn responsibility, and improve their citizenship.

L.E.G. Up provides opportunity for a bond between members of 4-H and FFA, as well as whomever the sponsor may be, in order to help continue the spirit of agriculture in Douglas County. The success of this program is the responsibility of the participant and their parents, sponsors, program advisers, the Douglas County Fair Foundation, the Douglas County Fair Board, Douglas County 4-H and all those interested in the support of agricultural education in Douglas County.

 

Each member selected to participate is allowed a grant for reimbursement of expenses. All prize money and sale proceeds earned belong to the participant. The application period for the program opens mid-summer. Winners are announced at 4-H Achievement Night.

 

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$1,500 Scholarship

The Douglas County Fair Foundation with Douglas County Fair & Rodeo are pleased to offer 2 scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 each.

Eligibility is for individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo in support of the agricultural underpinnings and western heritage of Douglas County through their hours of volunteer activities. Applicants should be currently enrolled in a two- or four-year academic program or a certification program or a trade school program. Whether it is your first year or you are continuing your education, all are encouraged to apply. See application below.

Application : https://www.douglascountyfairfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/scholarshipapplication_2025.pdf

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Other Scholarships Available:

Douglas County Scholarships and Awards – Douglas County Extension (colostate.edu)

  • 4-H Council – Scholarships Funded by the Jr. Livestock Buyback Sale.

  • 4-H Foundation – One Scholarship – $2500 scholarship renewable for 4 years.

  • Geiger-Fauver Award -One Scholarship – for $500 to be used toward citizen trips to Washington etc. If won a second time, then a $500 cash award is given.

  • Horse Steering Committee – Two Scholarships – for $500 each.

Many awards are given throughout the year but are not in scholarship form. There are advancement opportunities that exhibitors can receive from FFA and other programs. All Scholarships and awards have unique rules and restrictions to the recipients.

Donate

Check or Money Order

Mail checks or money order donations to:

Douglas County Fair Foundation
P.O. Box 1557
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Credit Card Payments

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Douglas County Fair Foundation is a 501c3.

L.E.G. Up donations may be tax deductible.