• FAO awards more than $593,000 in donor-established scholarships to students across Appalachian Ohio

    Seven Lawrence County students receive scholarships

  • FAO affiliate foundations open 2023 grant applications

    Deadline to apply for funding is Sept. 12 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 14 geographic affiliates and the region-wide African American Community Fund, in partnership with FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund, announce the Aug. 1 opening of 2023 grant applications. Funding is available for nonprofits, schools, and public organizations serving […]

  • Grant funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Lawrence County

    Lawrence County Community Foundation accepting applications through Sept. 12

  • Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund awards four grants

    Funding will support projects and programs in Athens, Jefferson and Lawrence counties

  • Lawrence County Community Foundation awards inaugural grants

    $10,000 in funding to benefit county residents, communities IRONTON, Ohio – The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF), launched in July 2022, has awarded its first grant awards, allocating $10,000 to advance projects and programs serving individuals throughout Lawrence County. “Investing in the present and future of Lawrence County, its people and its communities is the […]

  • Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund launches

    New fund to grow resources for local communities (IRONTON, Ohio) — Representatives from three local organizations and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio signed an agreement today creating the Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund to encourage increased philanthropic support for Lawrence County communities and residents. The Lawrence Economic Development Corporation, Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, and […]

  • Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant Applications Now Available

    Organizations in Appalachian Ohio Counties Can Apply Until March 21 Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce that grant applications for the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio are now available. The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund supports projects and activities of nonprofit and […]