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Youth Grant Program

The Youth Grant is designed to provide support for Jefferson County Fair animal exhibitors to enhance their projects for participation in the Animal Auction. Funds are raised at the animal auction each year, and given out to a handful of recipients who are selected from a panel each year.
Interested exhibitors can use the application below, which closes on June 1st!

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be at least 8 years of age as of January 1st of the current Fair year
  • Exhibitor must be showing an animal (beef, dairy, sheep, goat, swine, poultry, or rabbits) and planning on participating in the auction during at the time of application
  • Recipients must attend the award ceremony held during Herdsmanship meeting on Sunday at 3pm
  • Recipients must complete a post-fair survey explaining how they utilized the funds

Applications Close on June 1st

Make sure you apply before the deadline to be eligible for the program! A committee will be reviewing the applications shortly after.

Selection Process

  • A committee will be assembled to review each application and select winners
  • All applicants will be contacted to let them know the results
  • Certificates will be presented at the 3pm Herdsmanship Meeting in the MAP on Sunday of Fair.
2026 Youth Grant Recipients

2026 Youth Grant Recipients


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