About the Douglas County Cultural Council

Cultural Council Members

The Douglas County Cultural Council has nine members - three from each Commissioner district.    

Mission Statement

To serve a diverse citizenry through access, research, and communication, thereby facilitating the development of cultural opportunities in arts, sciences and history.

Goals

1. The Douglas County Cultural Council, in collaboration with the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and other partners, will create and promote an aggressive calendar of robust public arts exhibits and performances for the entertainment and education of communities throughout Douglas County.
2. The Douglas County Cultural Council will identify opportunities to strengthen the cultural vitality of Douglas County by initiating, coordinating and advocating for projects that accomplish that purpose.
3. The Douglas County Cultural Council will identify and cultivate the resources needed to implement this Douglas County Cultural Plan.

Grant Information

Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is to enlighten and entertain the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history.

SCFD Eligibility

Only eligible organizations may apply for SCFD funds. Visit SCFD Eligibility to learn about eligibilty requirements.

Final Grant Reports

Funds provided for distribution by the SCFD are public funds. Therefore reporting must be completed to assure accountability of the funds received. A Final Grant Report for all SCFD funds received during the2010 grant season is due Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Organizations with any outstanding FGRs not submitted by this deadline will not be allowed to apply for SCFD Tier III funding during the 2011 grant cycle.

New IRS Filing Requirements for Small Organizations:

Organizations with gross receipts (revenues) below $25,000 have not previously been required to file IRS Form 990. These organizations are now required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard. The first e-Postcards are due in 2008 for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2007. The e-Postcard is due by the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of your tax year. New 990 Requirements Q & A.

Organizations seeking updated IRS letters affirming their 501c3 status that there are only two ways to do this:

• Call 1-877-829-5500 (toll free) and have their employer Identification Number (EIN) ready an request that they be mailed an updated affirmation letter (be prepared to wait on hold for up to half an hour)
• Fax (1-513-263-4330, NOT toll free) a letter to the IRS requesting and updated 501c3 affirmation letter. Request must include the name of the organization, the EIN and the address to which the letter should be mailed.

Mini-Grant Applications

You may be eligible to fill out a Mini-Grant application form. The Mini-Grant application is a greatly abbreviated version of the full application. Please visit the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District web site for more information.

2012 Grant Deadline

Sample of an Ideal Grant Application

2012 Douglas County Tier III Grant Guidelines

Grant applicants are also reminded to attend at least one of the SCFD grant workshops. Applicants may also sign up for interviews at the workshops. Visit SCFD for more workshop dates and locations.

Meeting Place	2012 Important Grant Dates
April 20 Miller Building 4:00 p.m.	GRANT DEADLINE
May 8 HRCA-Southridge Rec 5:30 p.m.	Grant Application Review
May 12 Park Meadows Ctr 8:00 a.m.	Grant Interviews
May 14 PACE Center - Parker 5:30 p.m.	Grant Interviews
May 23 HRCA - Eastridge 5:30 p.m.	Grant Interviews
May 29 Parker Library 5:30 p.m.	Allocation
July 10 Philip S. Miller Bldg 1:30 p.m.	Presentation of SCFD Funding and Allocation Recommendations to the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners
October 23 Philip S. Miller Building 12:30 p.m.	Grant Reception
October 23 Philip s. Miller Building 1:30 p.m.	Check Ceremony

 

Meetings

The Douglas County Cultural Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Douglas County Philip S. Miller Bldg., 100 Third St. in Castle Rock, unless otherwise noted on the meeting schedule.

Printable 2012 Calendar and Meeting Schedule »
This printable calendar includes Douglas County Cultural Council regular meetings with dates and locations and Grant Application deadlines and other important dates.

2012 Regular Meeting Dates	2011 Regular Meeting Dates	Agendas
January 17 Parks Meadows Ctr. 6:00 p.m.	December 13 - 6:00 p.m.	Agenda
March 13 Lone Tree Meeting Room 6:00 p.m.
April 10 HR Sheriff's Substation 6:00 p.m.
July (TBD) Council Retreat PACE Center
September 11 HRCA - Westridge 6:00 p.m.
November 13 HRCA - Northridge Rec. 6:00 p.m.
December 11 Philip S. Miller Bldg 6:00 p.m.

Archived Meeting Minutes:

All Minutes are in Adobe PDF format.

2011 Minutes	2010 Minutes
March April May Minutes September December	January February March May June September November

Contact Information

Douglas County Cultural Council
Holly Carrell
Phone: 303.814.4344
Fax: 303.688.1298
hcarrell@douglas.co.us

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