Area non-profit organizations are encouraged to take advantage of this year’s Dallas County Foundation grant applications, and the deadline for submissions is approaching.

Each year, the Foundation accepts proposals from charitable projects and non-profit programs that impact the quality of life in the county. Areas the Foundation typically focuses on for grant awards include: arts and culture, health, human services, community betterment, and historic preservation. The deadline for submissions is February 1st. For more information, visit DallasCountyFoundation.org.