County foundation to accept grant requests

The Douglas County Community Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for 2009 funding requests through its annual grants program.

They will have two information sessions, one at 4 p.m. Oct. 28 and at noon Oct. 29 in the auditorium of the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

Foundation staff will present a brief overview of the grant guidelines and answer questions.

Application forms are available at www.dccfoundation.org.

In the last eight years, the foundation has distributed more than $3.6 million in support of various services in Douglas County such as art, health, youth and education.

The deadline for 2009 funding requests is Dec. 1.