Douglas County, Colorado
Built to honor.
Here to help.
We built the Douglas County Veterans Monument in downtown Castle Rock. Now our all-volunteer board turns community support into direct grants for local veterans who need a hand up.
Up to $4,000
One-time grant for an eligible Douglas County veteran
20,000+
Veterans who call Douglas County home
All-volunteer
Board putting every donation to work for local veterans
Veterans Assistance Grant
A hand up where other help falls short
The VA, the county and other nonprofits offer many resources. Our once-per-lifetime grants are designed for the gaps, where those programs fall short.
What a grant can help with
- ADA home modifications
- Service dogs
- Funeral expenses
- Transportation
- Medical care & prescriptions
- Food
- Rent or mortgage, facing eviction
- Other gaps in service
Who can apply
- Honorable or medical discharge, shown on your DD-214
- Current Douglas County resident, shown by a utility bill or other mail sent to your home
- A genuine need that a grant can help meet
Questions? grants@dcvmf.org
How it works
01
Apply
Fill out the online application, and have your DD-214 and proof of current Douglas County residency ready to send.
02
Board review
Our board reviews every complete application, weighing how deep and how urgent the need is. Homeless veterans always come first.
03
Decision
We confirm we received your application, then let you know the board’s decision once it votes.
The monument
Visit Freedom’s Keeper
Our award-winning monument and plaza is a gathering place for the whole community to honor past, present and future veterans, and the friends and family members who served.
Your support also keeps it beautiful for years to come.
Freedom’s Keeper
The eagle
A bronze eagle rising from a draped American flag
The pedestal
Five feet of granite carrying all six service seals
The wall
Colorful stones from the Historic Courthouse, which burned in 1978, now hold each service flag and the POW flag
Events
Join us
Coming up
Nov
9
Veterans Day Tribute
Nov
21
Castle Rock Starlighting
In support of Heroes Hall Foundation
Dates and details can change. Follow us on Facebook for the latest.
Golf, VetFest and more
Our Veterans Golf Tournament, VetFest and other community events raise money for local veterans in need. Thank you to every sponsor and volunteer who makes them happen.
Get involved
Be a hero to a hero
We put every donation to work for local veterans, from accessible home modifications and service animals to funeral expenses. None of it happens without our community.