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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 […]

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 […]

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Guernsey County Foundation announce the 2025 Myron Fishel Scholarship recipients.

Eleven grants to fund civics education learning experiences across the region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Longaberger Family Foundation, has awarded 11 grants, totaling $39,435, to support K-12 civics education programming throughout the region. “Informed and engaged young people are vital to strong communities, and that starts […]

SPCAEF announces 2025 scholarship and grant recipients CORNING, Ohio – The Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF) at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded more than $53,000 in 2025 scholarships and grants benefiting Miller High School students. Part of the Community Foundation for Perry County’s family of funds, SPCAEF was established in […]

JACKSON, Ohio – Two students have been awarded spring 2025 scholarships from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund, founded in 2007 under Bellisio Foods, has continued to be fostered by CPF/NA since acquiring the company in 2016, reinforcing one of its key values in […]