• Grant applications open for Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds

    Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its 15 affiliate foundation partners announce the Feb. 4 opening of grant applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio. Funding is available for projects […]

  • More than $160,000 awarded to conservation, environmental stewardship projects

    Funding includes research, community and innovation grants and a fellowship NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) in partnership with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) has awarded $161,965 to support projects and individuals committed to advancing conservation and environmental stewardship in the region. “We’re incredibly grateful to the individuals and organizations that […]

  • FAO affiliate foundation partners announce 2024 grant recipients

    More than $436,000 awarded to support projects, programs across Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 15 affiliate foundation partners have awarded $436,195 in grants to support projects and programs benefiting the region’s residents and communities, including several youth-led initiatives. FAO’s 14 geographic affiliate foundations and the regionwide African American Community Fund, […]

  • Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund announces fall 2024 scholarship recipient

    JACKSON, Ohio – Allison Davis of Wellston has been awarded a fall 2024 scholarship from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). Established in 2007 in honor of Bellisio Foods founder Jeno Paulucci, the fund awards scholarships to children and grandchildren of Bellisio Foods employees pursuing postsecondary education. Recipients are […]

  • Six Appalachian Ohioans named 2024 Jenco Award recipients

    Regional awards program recognizes unsung heroes for service to others

  • Super Bowl Ticket Package Opportunity

    Chiefs Fan Clayton Funk Donates Super Bowl Package to Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund An avid Chiefs fan, Kansas City resident Clayton Funk happily purchased a ticket package for the 56th Super Bowl during halftime of the AFC Championship game. Little did he know, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals were not giving up without a […]

  • Monroe County Community Foundation Offers Opportunity to Double Your Donation

    First 100 commitments will be matched dollar-for-dollar Woodsfield, OH – The Monroe County Community Foundation (MCCF) is launching a special initiative to provide greater benefits to Monroe County communities. The Endow 200 Campaign seeks to identify 200 donors who each will pledge to give donations over a five-year period. To have an even larger impact, […]

  • Community Funds Choose Grant Recipients

    More Than $200,000 Given to Appalachian Ohio Projects Nelsonville, OH – Twelve community funds of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) recently awarded grants to area projects for a combined impact of more than $200,000. Community fund committees in the counties of Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Monroe and Morgan designated dollars for […]

  • Grants Available to Address Appalachian Ohio School-Based Healthcare

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, UnitedHealthcare grant closes December 10 Nelsonville, OH – A grant opportunity focusing on school-based healthcare in Appalachian Ohio remains available from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund and supported through UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan of Ohio. The deadline to apply is December 10. Children in […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio honored by Ohio Optometric Association

    FAO Recognized as Appalachian Ohio Children’s Visual Health Advocate Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) recently accepted an award for its advocacy and dedication to the visual health of children in Appalachian Ohio. In early 2021, with the goal of increasing vision services to students in Appalachian Ohio, FAO launched a mobile […]