Apply for 2016 grants

Douglas County is accepting grant applications for 2016 Philip S. Miller funds.

The funds, received by the county annually from the Philip S. Miller Trust, are distributed to a variety of programs that focus on enhancing the quality of life for Douglas County residents, through emergency food assistance, medical care, youth development or crisis counseling, and have an emphasis on self-sufficiency.

To qualify, applicants 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.

“Each of the fund recipients has a pivotal role in providing a safety net for our more vulnerable families and individuals, including seniors,” said Douglas County Commissioner David Weaver. “As Philip S. Miller and his wife, Jessie, dedicated so much of their lives to helping others in Douglas County, we honor and thank them by continuing their legacy of philanthropy.”

In 2015, more than $131,000 in grant funding was awarded to 16 nonprofit programs.

Grant applications are due Jan. 31. For more information, call Dru Campbell at 303-660-7401. To apply, visit www.Douglas.co.us.

Douglas County recognizedfor excellence in financial reporting

Douglas County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The award, given for the county’s 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting that the county is eligible to receive.

“The attainment of this award is representative of our ongoing effort to being a transparent government, providing our citizens and taxpayers with complete and convenient access to financial records,” said Jill Repella, Douglas County commissioner and board chair.

Recipients “must go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles, while preparing comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure,” the GFOA website states.

Douglas County was one of 17 counties recognized in Colorado and among 514 recognized nationally.