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Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its 15 affiliate foundation partners announce the Feb. 4 opening of grant applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio. Funding is available for projects […]

Public schools, educators, students and service providers invited to apply by March 14 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Longaberger Family Foundation, is accepting grant applications to support K-12 civics education programming throughout the region. Public schools, educators, students, and public and nonprofit organizations serving K-12 students across […]

Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting 2025 scholarship applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. Scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Feb. 14. Five new scholarship funds […]

More than $11,000 awarded to support projects, programs benefiting Highland County HILLSBORO, Ohio – The Highland County Community Fund (HCCF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded four grants, totaling $11,500, to support projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “Highland County is home to many individuals and organizations […]

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 […]