EL PASO COUNTY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION
Making a splash in our community ...The El Paso County Physicians Foundation is dedicated to empowering local nonprofit organizations to enhance the health and well-being of citizens in our community.

   The El Paso County Physicians Foundation has awarded grants of more than $250,000 to local non-profit (501c3) organizations in the past few years

   Next grant deadline is April 30, 2008.

We are pleased to support these fine organizations with 2007 Foundation grants:

   Organizations interested in submitting grant proposals should call the El Paso County Physicians Foundation at 591-2424, contact Tina Curtis at  tcurtis@epcms.org, or talk with any of our Board of Directors.

Criteria for grant recipients. To receive a grant from the El Paso County Physicians Foundation, an organization must meet the following criteria:  

· 501 (c) (3) IRS exempt status

· Active in the area of human services

· Located in the Pikes Peak Region with a local Board of Directors

· A specific project, program or need which could be significantly assisted through a Foundation grant

· Requests for grants should not exceed $3,000

 The Foundation's grant application is available online: Click on  Grant Application to get a copy of the Microsoft Word ".doc" file. (Note, depending on which Web Browser you are using, you may need to right click above and select "Save Target As....")

The El Paso County Physicians Foundation funds come from physicians, their families and friends throughout El Paso and Teller County who want to make an impact on the health of our community through their professional organization. By contributing to the Foundation, these persons have provided support to non-profit organizations that offer important services to many families in El Paso County.