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Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting 2025 scholarship applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. Scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Feb. 14. Five new scholarship funds […]

Nearly $30,000 awarded to support region’s Black-led, Black-serving organizations NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The African American Community Fund (AACF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded 13 grants, totaling $29,500, to support projects and programs spearheaded by Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit and public organizations serving Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties. “It brings us […]

Nearly $659,000 in donor-established scholarships awarded to students across the region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded nearly $659,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across Appalachian Ohio. FAO collaborates with donors, an advisory committee of volunteers and its 15 affiliate foundation partners to award scholarships to students across the […]

Up to $75,000 available for projects developed, implemented by youth under age 18 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its 15 affiliate foundation partners announce the opening of grant applications for projects developed and implemented by youth under age 18. Up to $75,000 in grant funding is available to support youth leadership […]

African American Community Fund accepting applications through Sept. 10