• FAO affiliate foundations award more than $525,000 in funding across Appalachian Ohio

    More than 180 grants to support nonprofit, public and youth-led projects and programs NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 15 affiliate foundations have awarded 186 grants, totaling $528,348, to support initiatives benefiting the region’s residents and communities, including 30 youth-led projects. “Our affiliate foundations and the visionaries and leaders behind them are a […]

  • Lawrence County Community Foundation awards $15,000 in grants

    IRONTON, Ohio – The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) has awarded seven grants, totaling $15,000, to support initiatives benefiting the county’s residents and communities, including a youth-led project. “This funding reflects love for and commitment to the people and communities of Lawrence County,” said Joe Freeman, LCCF committee member. “When we combine the generosity of […]

  • National Park Service awards $100,000 to Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church revitalization project

    Save America’s Treasures grant to help return Ohio’s first Black church to service BURLINGTON, Ohio – Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has received a $100,000 Save America’s Treasures grant for a revitalization project that will return Ohio’s first Black church to service as a historic site and community center. The Save America’s Treasures grant program, through […]

  • Jeffris Family Foundation challenge grant to support final stage of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church restoration

    FAO’s African American Community Fund awards $25,000 in lead match for the project BURLINGTON, Ohio – The Jeffris Family Foundation has awarded a Capital Campaign Challenge Grant to support the restoration of the historic Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Appalachian Ohio’s Lawrence County. Established in 1849, Macedonia Missionary Baptist is Ohio’s first Black church and […]

  • Grant funding available for STEM educational activities in Guernsey and Monroe counties

    Southwestern Energy and FAO invite K-12 public schools and educators to apply by Nov. 7 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Southwestern Energy and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announce the opening of grant applications to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educational activities in K-12 classrooms and schools in Guernsey and Monroe counties. Public school […]

  • 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

  • Dale Hileman Legacy Fund awards grants to organizations in two eastern Ohio counties

    Funding will support projects promoting economic development and growth NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Dale Hileman Legacy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded its 2023 grants to organizations in Jefferson and Muskingum counties for projects that promote economic development and growth – causes that were close to Hileman’s heart. “Dale’s legacy of […]

  • Grant applications for Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund open Feb. 14

    Appalachian Ohio nonprofit, public organizations invited to apply through March 21 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting grant applications Feb. 14 through March 21 for the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio. The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund was created to support Appalachian Ohio’s nonprofit […]