BriarPatch Market Natural Foods Community Co-op is accepting applications through Aug. 31 for grants of $200 to $1,000.The natural foods grocer will donate a total of $2,000 to the community this year from its Cooperative Community Fund. Local nonprofit organizations and cooperatives working in the areas of sustainable agriculture and organic food, hunger and social issues and environmental protection are encouraged to apply. Grants will be awarded in October."Contributing to our community is one of the founding principles of BriarPatch Co-op, as it is for all co-ops," said General Manager Chris Maher.The endowment fund was established in 1999 by BriarPatch …