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Nearly $28,000 awarded to support 13 projects and programs CADIZ, Ohio – The Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF), with the support of its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded $27,630 during its 2025 grant cycle to advance 13 projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “These […]

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 […]

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 CADIZ, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Harrison County Community Foundation have awarded more than $700,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across the 32-county region, including two students from Harrison County. Cadiz residents Kayden Dunkle and TyLynn Smith, both […]

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 […]

Harrison County Community Foundation event fights hunger – one pig at a time CADIZ, Ohio – The Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF) is bringing local residents, businesses and organizations together to help community members facing food insecurity. HCCF debuted its Fill the Freezer campaign at the 2024 Harrison County Fair, inviting buyers at the fair’s […]