Nelsonville Community Foundation accepting applications through Sept. 12
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Nelsonville Community Foundation in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools and public organizations for projects and programs benefiting Nelsonville and the surrounding communities of Buchtel, Carbon Hill and Murray City.
The 2023 application period for grant funding opens Aug. 1 and closes Sept. 12.
The Nelsonville Community Foundation and FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund will award grants across five areas essential to creating and sustaining transformative change: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting individuals of all ages who are spearheading projects and programs that create opportunities, meet pressing needs and unleash the potential within Nelsonville and surrounding communities. Applications that support youth-led projects are encouraged as well.
Additional information and the 2023 grant application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Nelsonville.
Earnings from charitable giving to the Nelsonville Community Foundation are reinvested in Nelsonville area communities through annual grants that meet the greatest needs and seize the most promising opportunities. In fall 2022, the Nelsonville Community Foundation and FAO awarded nine grants, totaling more than $23,000, to organizations serving Nelsonville and surrounding communities.
To learn more about the Nelsonville Community Foundation and how to support its work, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/Nelsonville, email Nelsonville@ffao.org or call 740.753.1111.