The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard is accepting applications for its fall grant cycle. Through its grants program, the Endowment seeks to raise awareness of Vineyard issues, respond to community needs, foster collaboration among nonprofit organizations and support innovative approaches to bettering the quality of life on the Island.

The Endowment welcomes applications from Island nonprofit organizations with IRS 501 (c)(3) status seeking funding for new projects as well as continuing programs that benefit the Vineyard community. In the past, the endowment has provided support for the arts and culture, civic affairs and community development, education, the elderly, the environment, housing, health and human services and youth.

Application materials are available on the endowment’s Web site endowmv.org. For additional information please contact the Permanent Endowment at 508-338-4665. All applications must be postmarked by Sept. 15, 2009 and applicants will be notified of grant awards by Oct. 31.