{"id":262,"date":"2026-02-03T13:54:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appalachianohio.org\/jackson\/?p=262"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:54:56","slug":"dale-hileman-and-donald-r-myers-legacy-funds-accepting-2026-grant-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appalachianohio.org\/jackson\/2026\/02\/03\/dale-hileman-and-donald-r-myers-legacy-funds-accepting-2026-grant-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds accepting 2026 grant applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NELSONVILLE, Ohio<\/strong> \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding is available for projects and activities that are improving quality of life and advancing flourishing Appalachian Ohio communities. Applications for both funding opportunities must be submitted online by Tuesday, March 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dale Hileman Legacy Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dale Hileman Legacy Fund, created with support from the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA), supports causes that were close to Hileman\u2019s heart \u2013 economic development and growth \u2013 and organizations within EODA\u2019s service area. The service area covers Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Tuscarawas and Washington counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding requests should not exceed $1,000. Additional information and the grant application are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.AppalachianOhio.org\/Hileman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.AppalachianOhio.org\/Hileman<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A native of Columbiana County, Hileman\u2019s legacy includes a lifetime of service to eastern Ohio. He worked for Columbia Gas of Ohio for 40 years, serving Carrollton, Jackson and Cambridge in Appalachian Ohio, and helped establish EODA to promote economic development and growth in eastern Ohio. In retirement, he remained committed to improving quality of life in the region and to promoting his community of Cambridge in Guernsey County, where he shared his final years with his wife, Evelyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio was created to support nonprofit and public organizations across the 32-county region in advancing projects and activities that improve quality of life. Emphasis is on areas Myers worked so passionately to address: education, regional networking, support for community leaders and fulfillment of basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding requests should not exceed $1,000. Additional information and the grant application are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.AppalachianOhio.org\/Myers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.AppalachianOhio.org\/Myers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers was a stalwart champion for Appalachian Ohio, serving as executive director of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Alliance and president of EODA. During his years of service, Myers advocated for Appalachian Ohio and generated countless financial investments to support the region\u2019s progress in meeting basic needs, including infrastructure development that advanced quality of life and economic growth \u2013 a legacy that continues through the FAO fund that bears his name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio \u2013 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. 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