• Southeast Ohio Health and Wellness Foundation Fund accepting spring 2026 grant applications

    Funding available for community health, wellness activities in eight-county area CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – The Southeast Ohio Health and Wellness Foundation Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is accepting applications for its spring 2026 community grant program. Nonprofit and public organizations are invited to apply for grant funding for projects and programs that promote health […]

  • Seventeen grants awarded to support K-12 civics education in Appalachian Ohio

    More than $47,000 invested in civics education learning experiences across the region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Longaberger Family Foundation, has awarded 17 grants, totaling $47,028, to support K-12 civics education programming throughout the region. “Firsthand experiences are critical for civics education at a young age – […]

  • Sixteen Guernsey County students awarded 2026 Myron Fishel Scholarships

    CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Guernsey County Foundation announce the 2026 Myron Fishel Scholarship recipients. Dr. Waite Phillip Fishel, a former chemistry professor at Vanderbilt University, created the Myron Fishel Scholarship Fund in 1974 to honor the memory of his only son, Myron, who was killed in action during World […]

  • 2026 Jenco Award nominations open

    Individual achievement awards celebrate Appalachian Ohioans’ service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Jenco Foundation Fund is accepting nominations for the 2026 Jenco Awards, recognizing Appalachian Ohioans who have made a difference in the lives of others through community service and visionary leadership. A partnership between the Jenco Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio […]

  • Three organizations awarded 2026 Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund grants

    Funding to provide local youth with winter clothing, skill development and mental health resources NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio has awarded $3,000 in grants to three organizations working to strengthen quality of life in the region. “Each of these grants is an investment in the […]

  • Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds accepting 2026 grant applications

    Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in collaboration with its 15 affiliate foundation partners, is accepting applications for 2026 grants available through the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio. Funding is available for […]

  • Eleven grants awarded to fund STEM educational activities in eastern Ohio schools

    More than $11,000 to support student learning in Belmont, Guernsey and Monroe counties NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Expand Energy, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded 11 grants to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educational activities in K-12 classrooms and schools in Belmont, Guernsey and Monroe counties. The Expand Energy […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio opens 2026 scholarship applications

    Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with its donors and affiliate foundations, is accepting applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. 2026 scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 5, through […]

  • Conservation, environmental stewardship efforts awarded more than $120,000

    2025 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 $121,025 to fund locally led conservation and environmental stewardship efforts that advance the greater well-being of the region. “This funding invests in two of our […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio presents 2025 awards

    Brooks family and Fill the Freezer program honored for community impact NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) celebrated the impact of donors and doers across the 32-county region and presented its 2025 awards during its Dec. 2 virtual Giving Tuesday event. “Philanthropy is fueling innovation and opportunity across Appalachian Ohio,” said Cara […]