• Morgan Community Fund announces 2025 grant recipients

    More than $31,000 awarded to support 11 projects and programs McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio – The Morgan Community Fund (MCF), with the support of its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded $31,485 during its 2025 grant cycle to advance 11 projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “These […]

  • Campaigns to fill freezers of local food pantries yield 33,000+ pounds of protein

    Communities in Gallia, Harrison, Hocking, Lawrence, Morgan, Perry and Vinton counties are fighting hunger – one pound at a time NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Food insecurity rates top 20 percent in some parts of Appalachian Ohio. But in seven of the region’s counties, communities stepped up this summer to provide more than 33,000 pounds of locally […]

  • FAO, MWCD expand partnership to advance environmental stewardship across region

    New investment brings FAO’s first Pillar of Prosperity fund to $10 million goal NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) have expanded a partnership designed to advance environmental health and well-being for people within their service areas for years to come. Earlier this year, MWCD’s Board […]

  • Morgan Community Fund hosts holiday event for local families

    The Morgan Community Fund (MCF) hosted more than 150 children and their families for a free event designed to provide local families with new holiday experiences and to celebrate the spirit of giving exemplified by a longtime Morgan County resident.

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announces 2024 scholarship recipients

    Nearly $659,000 in donor-established scholarships awarded to students across the region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded nearly $659,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across Appalachian Ohio. FAO collaborates with donors, an advisory committee of volunteers and its 15 affiliate foundation partners to award scholarships to students across the […]

  • FAO and its affiliate foundation partners announce funding for youth-led projects

    Up to $75,000 available for projects developed, implemented by youth under age 18 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its 15 affiliate foundation partners announce the opening of grant applications for projects developed and implemented by youth under age 18. Up to $75,000 in grant funding is available to support youth leadership […]

  • 2024 grant applications open for FAO affiliate foundations

    Deadline to apply for funding is Sept. 10

  • Three organizations awarded Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund grants

    Funding to support efforts that are advancing quality of life in Appalachian Ohio

  • Dale Hileman Legacy Fund announces 2024 grant recipients

    Funding awarded to projects investing in eastern Ohio students, promoting economic development and growth

  • Mapping generosity in action

    FAO’s 2023 impact map highlights investments made across 32-county region