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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 […]

Awards program celebrates those who go above and beyond in service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Four Appalachian Ohioans have been selected as this year’s Jenco Award recipients, honoring their selfless commitment to serving others and their communities. Presented by the Jenco Foundation in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), the Jenco Awards […]

Gallia Community Foundation event aims to fight hunger – one pig at a time GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Gallia Community Foundation (GCF) is once again rallying the community to fight hunger in Gallia County – one pig at a time. GCF’s Fill the Freezer campaign returns to the Gallia County Fair on Aug. 2. The […]

New investment brings FAO’s first Pillar of Prosperity fund to $10 million goal NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) have expanded a partnership designed to advance environmental health and well-being for people within their service areas for years to come. Earlier this year, MWCD’s Board […]

More than $700,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the region GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Gallia Community Foundation have awarded more than $700,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across the 32-county region, including two students from Gallia County. Grace Heffernan of Patriot and Jazahera Moore of Cheshire […]

Applications open for fellowships and community, innovation and research grants NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Funding is now available through the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) for locally led conservation and environmental stewardship efforts that advance the greater well-being of the region. For the second consecutive year, funding through FAO’s Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity will support […]