The El Dorado Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the $72,000 it has to award various groups.

The El Dorado Community Foundation targets its philanthropic investments to partners and programs that achieve meaningful outcomes and measurable results in specific areas within each of our funding priorities. Grant applicants are required to report on outcomes and results. Grant funding is available in several categories including but not limited to:

• Arts and culture

• Youth and family

• Senior services

• Homelessness

• Education

• Animal welfare

• Health and wellness.

Access an application and learn more about the foundation, its mission, its donors and its community leadership by going online.

For more information, call (530) 622.5621. Grant applications are due by 5pm Nov. 21.