• Eight FAO affiliate foundations accepting 2025 grant applications

    Funding available for Guernsey, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Vinton counties as well as the Nelsonville area NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Eight affiliate foundation partners of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) are accepting grant applications for projects that benefit their communities. Funding is available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Guernsey, Lawrence, Meigs, […]

  • FAO, MWCD expand partnership to advance environmental stewardship across region

    New investment brings FAO’s first Pillar of Prosperity fund to $10 million goal NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) have expanded a partnership designed to advance environmental health and well-being for people within their service areas for years to come. Earlier this year, MWCD’s Board […]

  • Seven FAO affiliate foundations accepting 2025 grant applications

    Funding available for Gallia, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson and Monroe counties as well as regionwide through AACF NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and seven of its affiliate foundation partners announce the opening of 2025 grant applications. Funding is available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Gallia, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson […]

  • Funding available for projects benefiting the people of Logan and Hocking County

    Logan-Holl Foundation Fund grant applications open through Feb. 18 LOGAN, Ohio – The Logan-Holl Foundation Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting 2025 grant applications Tuesday, Jan. 7, through Tuesday, Feb. 18, for projects benefiting the people of the city of Logan and Hocking County. In 2024, the Logan-Holl Foundation Fund awarded […]

  • Applications open for SPCAEF community grants and scholarships

    Funding available for Southern Perry County students, schools and organizations CORNING, Ohio – Applications open Monday, Jan. 6, for 2025 community grants and scholarships available through the Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF). The deadline to apply for funding is Friday, March 7. SPCAEF was established in 1987 to create resources to promote academic […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announces 2024 scholarship recipients

    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 […]

  • FAO and its affiliate foundation partners announce funding for youth-led projects

    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 […]

  • Osteopathic Heritage Foundation makes history with gift to Nelsonville Community Foundation

    Funding will provide immediate and long-term investment in the Nelsonville area

  • 2024 grant applications open for FAO affiliate foundations

    Deadline to apply for funding is Sept. 10

  • Two Jackson County students awarded spring 2024 Bellisio Foods scholarships

    Jackson residents Sydney Hughes and Madelyn Parker have been awarded spring 2024 scholarships from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.