County Commissioners observe March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and recognize the County’s Developmental Disabilities Fund for 20 years of programs and services delivery.
The DDML grant is intended to support agencies currently serving residents with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Douglas County, Colorado and those who would like to start providing services in our county. All local agencies serving the I/DD population are welcome to apply for these funds. Agencies may apply for multiple grants for different projects.
The 2025 DDML Grant Application will open on Monday, June 16, 2025 and close on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 by 5 p.m.
Additional training materials will be provided closer to the next grant cycle.
On July 15, 2024, 38 grant applications were received from 28 organizations, totaling $1,274,346 in requests. As a result of the 2001 voter-approved, more than $56.3 million has now been awarded to organizations delivering local services to support residents with developmental disabilities and their families, including $543,813 awarded for use in 2025.
At the Dec.10, 2024 business meeting, The Board of County Commissioners awarded funds to support adult day care, water safety, vocational training, therapeutic horse riding, housing, and transportation services. Learn more about the grant recipients below.
Employment
DIRT
Lone Tree Arts Center
The Hive
Housing
Tall Tales Ranch
Wellspring
CentrePoint
Respite and Adult Day Care
South Suburban
The Hive
The Mane Mission
Transportation
High Pointe
Tall Tales Ranch
Treeline Pass
Socialization and Personal Development
Adam’s Camp
Easterseals
Feel the Beat
Jewish Family Services
Lone Tree Arts Center
Overture
Special Olympics
Therapeutic Services
Affinity Ranch
Therapies of Hope
Town of Castle Rock
Highlands Ranch Community Center
Town of Parker
More details on the recipients and their services can be found in this report.
The Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Advisory Council members review grant applications and make funding recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
Advisory Council members:
County Commissioners observe March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and recognize the County’s Developmental Disabilities Fund for 20 years of programs and services delivery.