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Six Awardees Honored for Service to Others Nelsonville, OH – In the face of the COVID-19 crisis we are all hearing stories of incredible acts of kindness and dedication to community. And the Jenco Awards have long existed to recognize those who rise to the occasion time after time to serve their local community. Whether […]
Grant Opportunities Open in Nelsonville and Gallia, Guernsey,Harrison, Highland, Hocking, and Morgan Counties Nelsonville, OH – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there are many needs facing Appalachian Ohio’s communities. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund is partnering with local community funds to offer grant support in Nelsonville and Gallia, […]
African American Community Fund Launches First Grant Round Nelsonville, OH – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there are many needs facing communities throughout the country and in Appalachian Ohio, with Black communities among the most impacted. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund is partnering with the African American […]
Daughters of Bernard Fultz Create $50,000 ImpactThrough Meigs County Community Fund Pomeroy, OH – Bernard Fultz was widely known as a private lawyer and as Meigs County’s prosecuting attorney. He also had a passion for philanthropy, and he often gave his support to Meigs County causes. Fultz passed away in 2007, but his legacy of […]
Sisters Health Foundation Makes $10,000 Gift to Meigs County Community Fund Pomeroy, OH – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there are urgent needs facing Meigs County’s communities, and our county’s nonprofit and public organizations are continuing to meet these expanded needs head-on. Sisters Health Foundation and the Meigs County Community Fund are pleased to […]
Libraries, Schools Receive Support to Help Address Connectivity Gaps Nelsonville, OH – Appalachian Ohio’s communities have long faced a digital divide. Compared to the state’s non-Appalachian region, Appalachian Ohio experiences slower internet connections, and fewer households are connected to the internet. That’s why the I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) […]
Deadline to Apply is October 31 McConnelsville, OH – The Morgan Community Fund is pleased to announce that its Fortuna Grant Program will accept applications for projects serving Morgan County from October 1 through October 31, 2020. Individual grant awards will range between $500 and $5,000, with a total of $10,000 available in this grant round. Public […]
Monroe County Community Foundation Partners with Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund for Monroe Grant Awards Woodsfield, OH – The Monroe County Community Fund (MCCF), in partnership with the Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund, announced over $3,500 in grant awards to support the arts, the ongoing response to COVID-19, and basic needs in Monroe County. “We […]
FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia FundContinues Broadband Support Nelsonville, OH – The I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded $25,000 to support the Buckeye Hills Foundation (BHF) and its work to increase internet access throughout Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties. “The I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund was […]
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville Partner to Support Organizations Serving Youth Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN), is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity intended to address the social, economic, educational, and health challenges faced by young […]
