The Mercer Island Community Fund is currently accepting grant applications with a deadline of Jan. 31, 2012.

It considers applications from organizations for funding that benefits the Mercer Island community in the following categories: (a) Arts and Culture, (b) Environment and Conservation, (c) Community Development, (d) Recreation, (e) Social Service and (f) Health within the meaning and limitations of Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

For information and guidelines, please contact Mercer Island Community Fund grants chair, Gail Steinitz, at momda@mindspring.com.