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Keep up to date on the Foundation's news, events, programs, and scholarship and grant information here, on our Facebook page, by downloading this year’s Growing Home Gazette, or through our e-newsletter. For more information on the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio download our Fact Sheet.


OhioHealth commits $7.25M to benefit Appalachian Ohio

Funds will support community foundations in Guernsey & Noble counties and create a new health & wellness fund for southeast Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – OhioHealth, a family of faith-based, not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare centers, has committed $7.25 million across three funds at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) to support initiatives that will improve quality […]

Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund awards four grants

Funding will support projects and programs in Athens, Jefferson and Lawrence counties NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announces the awarding of four grants from the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio, advancing quality of life in the region. “This funding will not only support individuals and […]

Dale Hileman Legacy Fund awards grants to organizations in two eastern Ohio counties

Funding will support projects promoting economic development and growth NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Dale Hileman Legacy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded its 2023 grants to organizations in Jefferson and Muskingum counties for projects that promote economic development and growth – causes that were close to Hileman’s heart. “Dale’s legacy of […]

Citizens National Bank of McConnelsville commits $5,000 to Morgan Community Fund

FAO match results in $10,000 investment to benefit county’s residents and communities McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio – Citizens National Bank of McConnelsville has committed a total of $5,000 over the next five years to the Morgan Community Fund, establishing a fund that will support grants awarded annually to projects and programs that benefit Morgan County. Through its […]

Meigs County Schools Food Pantry receives first Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund grant

POMEROY, Ohio – The Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund has awarded its inaugural grant to the Meigs County Schools Food Pantry, expanding the endowed fund’s impact beyond Athens County. The $10,000 grant will help expand the reach and results of the food pantry, which was established in 2021 by the Meigs County Foundation (MCF) in […]

Grant funding available for projects that use internet connectivity to improve quality of life

Coshocton County applications due by May 2 COSHOCTON, Ohio – The Coshocton County Connectivity Fund, part of the Ohio Connectivity Family of Funds at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), will accept grant applications from nonprofit and public organizations for projects that use internet connectivity to improve quality of life in Coshocton County. In 2022, […]

Grants available for Southern Perry County organizations and schools

Applications for 2023 SPCAEF funding due April 15 CORNING, Ohio – The Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF) will be accepting applications for its 2023 grants March 15 through April 15. Southern Perry County organizations and schools are invited to apply for grants to fund programs in the community that promote academic excellence and […]