Applications open for audit committee, community grants

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is currently accepting applications for two appointments to the audit committee.

The committee’s role is to maintain oversight of the auditing function, for both internal and external audits, resulting in increased integrity and efficiency of the audit processes for the County and the County’s system of internal controls and financial reporting.

The appointed applicants would each serve a term through Dec. 31, 2025.

To apply online and to see the various board eligibility requirements, visit: https://www.douglascountynv.gov/government/county_boards_and_commissions. Click on ‘Apply’ to complete an application.

The application deadline for this board is 5 p.m. March 28. Appointments will be made at the April 21 Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Board eligibility requirements, application forms, and additional information are also available in the County Manager’s Office in the Minden Inn, 1594 Esmeralda Ave. in Minden (775) 782-9821.

County grant cycle begins

Applications for Douglas County’s 2022-23 Community Grant Program are being accepted through March 31.

Community Grants are grant funds the Board of County Commissioners awards to nonprofit organizations that provide a substantial benefit to the residents of the county.

Grant applications will be available at

https://www.douglascountynv.gov/cms/communitygrant

All agencies, which wish to request grant funding must complete and submit a grant application.

“Each applicant is strongly encouraged to review the evaluation criteria on the webpage while preparing the grant application,” county officials said. “All agencies who have submitted grant applications by the deadline are invited to attend the Audit Committee meeting when community grant recommendations are discussed, deliberated and announced as well as the BOCC meeting where the resolution is adopted, and certificates are presented to grantees.”

For updates on the process and meeting, visit the Community Grant website.

All applications and documentation submitted for this grant cycle will become public record. Federal Income Tax Returns will remain confidential.

Due to limited funding, some applicants may only receive partial funding.

Contact Debbie Swickard at 775-782-9029 with questions regarding the program.