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Over $870,000 in scholarships awarded NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Donors are investing in the education, career goals and future of more than 330 students across Appalachian Ohio. This year, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), its affiliate foundations and funding partners have awarded over $870,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships. In total, 332 students from 25 Appalachian Ohio […]

Nearly $300,000 awarded across Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan and Perry counties NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Seven of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s affiliate foundation partners have awarded a combined $295,477 during their 2026 grant rounds to advance projects and programs benefiting their communities. FAO’s geographic affiliates in Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan and […]

Funding available to support conservation in Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties NELSONVILLE, Ohio –The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting applications for 2026 grants available through the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian Ohio. Public and nonprofit organizations, as well as groups working in fiscal sponsorships with a nonprofit or public organization, are eligible […]

Funding available for Guernsey, Harrison, Lawrence, Monroe, Noble and Vinton counties as well as the Nelsonville area NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and seven of its affiliate foundation partners announce the opening of 2026 grant applications. Funding is available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Guernsey, Harrison, Lawrence, Monroe, Noble and […]

Columbia Promise grant to help expand and evolve Fill the Freezer efforts NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The NiSource Charitable Foundation and Columbia Gas have awarded the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) a Columbia Promise Fund grant, committing a total of $100,000 over the next two years to support several campaigns aimed at fighting hunger across the […]