The Austin Area Foundation’s application deadline for its annual awarding of grants is Sept. 1.

Each year the Austin Area Foundation awards grants to local organizations, and past recipients include the Austin Dog Park, Matchbox Children’s Theatre, the ARC of Mower County, the Mower County Humane Society, and special interest groups within the school system. Applications are available at austinareafoundation.org, or hard copies are available at the Austin Public Library or the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce. Applications may be mailed to Austin Area Foundation, PO Box 6, Austin, MN, 55912.