{"id":261,"date":"2026-04-28T13:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appalachianohio.org\/highland\/?p=261"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:15:40","slug":"highland-county-community-fund-accepting-2026-grant-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appalachianohio.org\/highland\/2026\/04\/28\/highland-county-community-fund-accepting-2026-grant-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Highland County Community Fund accepting 2026 grant applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Highland County<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HILLSBORO, Ohio<\/strong> \u2013 The Highland County Community Fund (HCCF), 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 Highland County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HCCF will award grants that advance opportunities across five areas essential to flourishing communities: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting individuals of all ages who are spearheading projects and programs that create opportunities, meet pressing needs and unleash the potential within Highland County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding requests should be between $500 and $5,000, but larger requests may be considered based on potential impact. Additional information and the 2026 grant application are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.AppalachianOhio.org\/Highland\">www.AppalachianOhio.org\/Highland<\/a>. Applications must be submitted online by Tuesday, June 9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gifts to HCCF\u2019s endowment fund are invested, and the earnings generated from those investments fund the grants HCCF awards each year. 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