By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
A one-mill property tax dedicated to services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) was established in 2001. The County distributes 93% of the Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy (DDML) funds to support Developmental Pathways, the County’s Community-Centered Board (CCB) and Case Management Agency (CMA). An additional 5.5% is retained for a competitive grant program, and the remaining 1.5% covers Treasurer’s fees.
For the 2026-2028 period, the County will retain an additional $2.5 million from DDML revenues to fund an IDD Supportive Housing Grant Opportunity.
Douglas County is soliciting proposals for IDD Housing with Supportive Services Grant to support a new project of meaningful scale that expands housing options for individuals with IDD in Douglas County. The purpose of this grant is to promote the development of new housing that combines safe, stable housing with ongoing, person-centered supportive services that foster independence, safety, and community inclusion for individuals with IDD.
The project funded through this grant must align with Douglas County’s goals of expanding housing stability, strengthening long-term services and supports, and improving quality of life for residents with IDD. Applicants are expected to leverage additional public, private, or philanthropic funding sources to maximize the impact of County funds and demonstrate how the proposed project is part of a broader, financially viable and sustainable investment in supportive housing.
Funding Information
To be eligible for funding, applicants must propose a new supportive housing project of meaningful scale with integrated, ongoing supportive services located in Douglas County, Colorado, and designed to serve individuals with IDD, as defined by the State of Colorado. Proposed projects must demonstrate that both the housing units and supportive services will be fully developed, operational, and available to residents by the end of the three-year grant period.
Proposed projects must also demonstrate that the full use of County grant funds, in combination with leveraged public, private, or philanthropic funding, will result in a large-scale, high-impact supportive housing development. Applicants should clearly show how the combination of County and leveraged funds will maximize project impact and ensure long-term financial stability.
This grant opportunity is open to agencies that currently provide services to Douglas County residents with IDD, as well as organizations seeking to establish new supportive housing services within the County. Eligible applicants include:
Applicants must:
Only one application per organization is permitted.
The IDD Supportive Housing Grant will be open from January 16 – January 30, 2026.
Online Application: Information about the grant application is available online. The application form will be accessible only during the January 16-30, 2026 application period, when an “Apply” link will be provided. A Chrome, Firefox or Edge web browser is needed to apply.
Application Requirements (all items can be submitted through the grant application software system):
Additional training materials will be provided closer to the next grant cycle.
Training Materials:
Since 2001, the DDML grant program has awarded over $6.3 million in funding for local services supporting residents with IDD. DDM L grant awards are allocated through an annual competitive grant process. The DDML grant is intended to support agencies currently serving Douglas County residents with IDD and those who would like to start serving this population. All local agencies serving the IDD population are welcome to apply for these funds. Agencies may apply for multiple grants for different projects.
Pictured: 2025 DDML Grant recipients alongside County Commissioners
The Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Advisory Council members review grant applications and make funding recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
Advisory Council members:
The Board of 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.
