• Grant funding available for projects promoting economic growth in 16 eastern Ohio counties

    Applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund are due March 21 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Grant funding is available for projects and activities that promote economic growth in 16 eastern Ohio counties. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting grant applications Feb. 14 through March 21 for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund, created in partnership […]

  • Bellisio Foods commits $5,000 to Jackson County Community Foundation

    Matching funds from FAO result in $10,000 to support Jackson County residents, communities JACKSON, Ohio – Bellisio Foods has committed $5,000 to the Jackson County Community Foundation (JCCF) to invest in projects and programs that create opportunities for the people of Jackson County and enhance the quality of life in local communities. The Foundation for […]

  • Applications for FAO’s donor-established scholarships open Feb. 15

    Deadline to apply is March 15 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announces the upcoming opening of its annual application period for scholarship funds. Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, Feb. 15, through Wednesday, March 15. FAO offers a wide variety of scholarships for students throughout the 32-county Appalachian Ohio region interested […]

  • Austin Powder commits $25,000 to newly established Vinton County Community Fund

    FAO match results in $50,000 investment to benefit county’s people, communities McARTHUR, Ohio – Austin Powder Co. has committed a total of $25,000 over the next five years to the Vinton County Community Fund (VCCF) to advance opportunities for the people and communities of Vinton County today and into the future. The investment from Austin […]

  • County commissioners commit $188,000 to Community Foundation for Perry County

    With matching funds, investment pushes endowment past the $1 million mark NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio – The Perry County Commissioners have committed $188,000 to support the work of the Community Foundation for Perry County (CFPC) and advance opportunities for the county’s residents and communities. Funding from the county is being matched dollar-for-dollar through a partnership with […]

  • FAO foundation affiliates award 136 grants benefiting Appalachian Ohio

    More than $314,000 in funding to support nonprofit and public projects, programs NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The 15 foundation affiliates of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) have awarded more than $314,000 in grants to advance projects and programs benefiting individuals and communities throughout the 32-county region. “The awarding of annual community fund grants is a […]

  • Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund announces fall scholarship recipients

    Fund provides scholarships for children and grandchildren of Bellisio Foods employees JACKSON, Ohio – Dale (DJ) Lambert of Jackson, Ohio, and Salimata Kane of Edina, Minn., are the 2022 fall scholarship recipients from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. The Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Bellisio […]

  • Vinton County Community Fund launches

    New fund to grow resources for local communities (MCARTHUR, Ohio) — A group of individuals committed to increasing opportunities and improving quality of life in Vinton County has formed a new community fund to support and inspire increased philanthropic support for local communities and residents. The Vinton County Community Fund, a local affiliate of the […]

  • Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church receives Jeffris Family Foundation grant to begin restoration

    (BURLINGTON, Ohio) – The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has received a Jeffris Heartland Fund $12,450 matching grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation to help fund a historic structure report to assess the work required to restore the Burlington church. Macedonia Missionary Baptist, established in 1849, is Ohio’s first Black church and the only surviving antebellum […]

  • Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund launches

    New fund to grow resources for local communities (IRONTON, Ohio) — Representatives from three local organizations and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio signed an agreement today creating the Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund to encourage increased philanthropic support for Lawrence County communities and residents. The Lawrence Economic Development Corporation, Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, and […]