• Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds accepting 2026 grant applications

    Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – 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. Funding is available for […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio opens 2026 scholarship applications

    Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with its donors and affiliate foundations, is accepting applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. 2026 scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 5, through […]

  • Conservation, environmental stewardship efforts awarded more than $120,000

    2025 funding includes research, community and innovation grants and a fellowship NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) in partnership with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) has awarded $121,025 to fund locally led conservation and environmental stewardship efforts that advance the greater well-being of the region. “This funding invests in two of our […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio presents 2025 awards

    Brooks family and Fill the Freezer program honored for community impact NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) celebrated the impact of donors and doers across the 32-county region and presented its 2025 awards during its Dec. 2 virtual Giving Tuesday event. “Philanthropy is fueling innovation and opportunity across Appalachian Ohio,” said Cara […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to host virtual Giving Tuesday celebration

    All are invited to celebrate FAO’s 2025 award recipients and our shared impact NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites residents and friends of the 32-county region to its 2025 virtual Giving Tuesday celebration. The event, hosted on Zoom, will be held at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and rebroadcast at 7 […]

  • Meigs County Foundation announces 2025 grant recipients

    More than $91,000 awarded to support 23 projects and programs POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Foundation (MCF), with the support of its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded $91,140 during its 2025 grant cycle to advance 23 projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “The […]

  • Meigs County resident named 2025 Jenco Award recipient

    Awards program celebrates those who go above and beyond in service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Meigs County resident Stephanie Rife is one of four Appalachian Ohioans selected as 2025 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 […]

  • Meigs County Foundation accepting 2025 grant applications

    Funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Meigs County POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Foundation (MCF), 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 Meigs County. The 2025 application period for […]

  • Meigs County students among 2025 scholarship recipients

    More than $700,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the region POMEROY, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Meigs County Foundation have awarded more than $700,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across the 32-county region, including nine Meigs County students. Mallory Adams of Racine received the inaugural Leifheit-Michael Family Scholarship, […]

  • Up to $125,000 in funding available for conservation, environmental stewardship

    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 […]