• Monroe County students among 2025 scholarship recipients

    More than $700,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the region WOODSFIELD, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Monroe County Community Foundation have awarded more than $700,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across the 32-county region, including eight Monroe County students. Allison Fletcher of Stafford, Trinity Love of Woodsfield and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Monroe County Community Foundation accepting 2025 grant applications

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

  • Nominations open for 2025 Jenco Awards

    Individual achievement awards celebrate Appalachian Ohioans’ service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Jenco Foundation Fund is accepting nominations for the 2025 Jenco Awards, recognizing Appalachian Ohioans who have made a difference in the lives of others through community service and visionary leadership. A partnership between the Jenco Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio […]

  • Monroe County Community Foundation to host grant information session

    2025 grant cycle to be the largest to date WOODSFIELD, Ohio – The Monroe County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be hosting a grant information session at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Generations Complex, 47115 Black Walnut Parkway, in Woodsfield. “Since our founding 10 years ago, the Monroe County Community Foundation has awarded nearly […]

  • Mapping generosity in action in 2024

    FAO’s 2024 annual report highlights collective impact of region’s donors and doers NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting investments made in the well-being of people and communities across our 32-county region – all thanks to collective giving. Every symbol on this map represents opportunities created, needs filled […]

  • Grant applications open for Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds

    Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its 15 affiliate foundation partners announce the Feb. 4 opening of grant applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio. Funding is available for projects […]

  • Grant funding available to support K-12 civics education in Appalachian Ohio

    Public schools, educators, students and service providers invited to apply by March 14 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Longaberger Family Foundation, is accepting grant applications to support K-12 civics education programming throughout the region. Public schools, educators, students, and public and nonprofit organizations serving K-12 students across […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio opens 2025 scholarship applications

    Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting 2025 scholarship applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. Scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Feb. 14. Five new scholarship funds […]

  • Monroe County Community Foundation announces 2024 grant recipients

    Nearly $25,000 awarded to support projects, programs benefiting Monroe County WOODSFIELD, Ohio – The Monroe County Community Foundation (MCCF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded seven grants, totaling $24,590, to support projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “These grants embody our ‘give where you live’ motto,” said […]