Douglas County Awards $180,500 in Philip S. Miller Grants to Local Organizations

Funding for organizations serving at-risk and underserved populations in human services, health and education

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The Douglas County Commissioners approved $180,500 in Philip S. Miller Grant funds to be distributed to 14 different Douglas County based organizations dedicated to serving the underserved and at-risk populations in the fields of human services, health and education in Douglas County. This is $48,000 more than was distributed last year.

Grant qualifications for organizations include: 1) must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization; 2) serve Douglas County residents; and 3) provide a service that falls under one of the three funding areas.

The following organizations and what funding will be used for are listed below:

Castle Rock Baptist Church Kings Kitchen	$500
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Race-A-Cop program	$5,000
Doctors Care Healthcare services for low-income families	$5,000
Douglas County Partners Youth mentoring programs	$10,000
Denver Hospice Support programs for patients and families	$10,000
Douglas County Youth Initiative Support programs for struggling families	$20,000
Douglas/Elbert Task Force Utility payment assistance	$20,000
Friends for Youth Youth mentoring program	$7,500
Inter-Faith Community Services Food, mortgage and utility assistance	$10,000
Metropolitan Denver Homeless Coalition Assistance to prevent homelessness	$5,000
Parker Task Force Food, mortgage and utility assistance	$10,000
Praying Hands Ranch Youth and adult therapeutic treatment	$20,000
Sky Cliff Center Adult day care programs	$17,500
Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center Domestic violence intervention and prevention	$30,000

As one of the beneficiaries of the Philip S. Miller Charitable Trust, Douglas County has established the Philip S. Miller Grant Program to administer the funds received from the Trust. This program supports a broad range of services designed to enhance the quality of life of Douglas County residents. Income from the Trust varies from year to year.

The deadline to submit grants for the 2009 year is on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. For more information regarding these grants, please visit www.douglas.co.us/countyadmin/The_Philip_S_Miller_Grant_Program.html.