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Henderson County Nonprofits Can Apply for Grants from Miller Fund
Foundation: East Texas Communities Foundation
Blue and Janice Owen Miller Charitable fund held at East Texas Communities Foundation in Tyler will be accepting grant applications from May 18 through
June 10, 2021.
Grant requests for support in the areas of education, health, human services, environment, and the arts are welcome. Individual grant request should be limited to a maximum of $15,000 per project.
More information and applications can be found at Miller Charitable Fund Grant Application 2021. All applications must be submitted electronically.
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