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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 JACKSON, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Jackson County Community Foundation have awarded more than $700,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across the 32-county region, including three 2025 Jackson High School graduates. Lucas Jolly of Jackson received the Bob […]

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 […]

JACKSON, Ohio – Two students have been awarded spring 2025 scholarships from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund, founded in 2007 under Bellisio Foods, has continued to be fostered by CPF/NA since acquiring the company in 2016, reinforcing one of its key values in […]

Funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Jackson County JACKSON, Ohio – The Jackson County Community Foundation (JCCF), 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 Jackson County. The 2025 application period […]