Douglas County Announces Philip S. Miller Grant Application Deadline of Dec. 31

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Douglas County is accepting grant applications through December 31, 2008 for the 2009 Philip S. Miller funds. The Miller Grant program supports a broad array of services designed to enhance the quality of life of Douglas County residents. Grants are awarded to organizations serving Douglas County’s at-risk and underserved populations with programs focused on health and human services.

To qualify for a grant an applicant must:

• Be a 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 tax-exempt organization.
• Serve residents of Douglas County; and
• Provide a service that supports health and human services for at risk and underserved populations.

Applicants must submit a one-page cover letter, signed by the organization’s executive director, to Grants Manager, The Philip S. Miller Grant Program, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. Include in the letter the amount requested, a brief description of the request and how the request is aligned with the focus areas of the Philip S. Miller Grant Program. Please include the name, address and phone number of the contact person for this grant.

The Philip S. Miller Grant Program is the legacy of Douglas County businessman and philanthropist Philip Simon Miller and his wife, Jessie. In 1980, the Millers, having no children, established the Philip S. Miller Charitable Trust. 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.

For more information, please visit www.douglas.co.us/countyadmin/The_Philip_S_Miller_Grant_Program.html or call Dru Campbell at 303.660.7401.