• Gallia County students among 2026 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio scholarship recipients

    Over $870,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the region GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Gallia County Foundation have awarded over $870,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across the 32-county region, including three students from Gallia County. MaKenna Chapman and Abigail Heffernan, both of Patriot, received the Bob […]

  • Gallia County Foundation announces 2026 grant recipients

    More than $20,000 awarded to advance 14 projects and programs GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Gallia County Foundation (GCF), with the support of its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded $20,660 during its 2026 grant round to advance 14 projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “Behind every […]

  • Gallia County Fair to feature fourth annual Fill the Freezer

    Gallia County Foundation campaign aims to fight hunger – one pig at a time GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Gallia County Foundation (GCF) is uniting local residents, businesses and organizations in a shared effort to help community members facing food insecurity. GCF will hold its fourth annual Fill the Freezer campaign at the 2026 Gallia County Fair. […]

  • Gallia County Foundation accepting 2026 grant applications

    Funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Gallia County GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Gallia County Foundation (GCF), with support from its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools and public organizations for projects and programs benefiting the people and communities of Gallia […]

  • Campaigns to fill freezers of local food pantries yield 33,000+ pounds of protein

    Communities in Gallia, Harrison, Hocking, Lawrence, Morgan, Perry and Vinton counties are fighting hunger – one pound at a time NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Food insecurity rates top 20 percent in some parts of Appalachian Ohio. But in seven of the region’s counties, communities stepped up this summer to provide more than 33,000 pounds of locally […]

  • Gallia Community Foundation announces 2025 grant recipients

    Nearly $24,000 awarded to support 10 projects and programs GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Gallia Community Foundation (GCF), with the support of its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded $23,750 in 2025 grants to advance 10 projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “We are honored to […]

  • 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 […]

  • Grant funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Gallia County

    Gallia Community Foundation accepting applications through Sept. 10

  • Three organizations awarded Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund grants

    Funding to support efforts that are advancing quality of life in Appalachian Ohio

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announces two funding opportunities

    Applications being accepted Feb. 6 through March 12 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Grant funding is available for projects and activities that are improving quality of life and advancing Appalachian Ohio communities. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announces the Feb. 6 opening of grant applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers […]