• Over $40,000 Awarded to Ross County Projects that Serve Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

    Six Ross County Organizations Receive Funding from Landrum Endowment Fund Chillicothe, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities (RCBDD), known locally as the Pioneer Center, are pleased to announce that six Ross County projects have received funding through the Landrum Endowment Fund. These grants will support projects related to improving […]

  • Dale Hileman Legacy Fund Grant Applications Now Available

    Open to Public and Nonprofit Organizations in Sixteen Eastern Ohio Counties, Applications Due April 5 Nelsonville, OH – Grant applications are now available for projects promoting economic growth in 16 eastern Ohio counties. Applications are available through the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and may be found online at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Hileman. […]

  • Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio Grant Applications Now Available

    Open to Public and Nonprofit Organizations in all Appalachian Ohio Counties, Applications Due April 5 Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce that grant applications for the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio are now available. The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund supports projects and […]

  • Morgan Community Fund Awards $20,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations

    2020 Fortuna Grant Recipients Help 2,000 Residents McConnelsville, OH – Ten organizations serving Morgan County’s people and communities will have greater support for their projects because of $20,000 awarded through the Morgan Community Fund’s Fortuna Grant Program. The Fund’s 2020 grant round focused on projects that will increase quality of life, create access to opportunities, or implement […]

  • This Valentine’s Day, Show Your Love for Communities on Cause Connector

    Give to a Local Project You Care About on New Giving Website Nelsonville, OH – Move over Cupid, there’s a new matchmaker in town! Cause Connector was developed by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio as a new way to give to communities and causes you care about this Valentine’s Day and beyond. A new “matchmaking” […]

  • 2021 Scholarship Opportunities Available for Appalachian Ohio Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

    Deadline to Apply Is March 15, 2021 Nelsonville, OH – Students throughout Appalachian Ohio are getting ready to take the next step in their education by attending post-secondary colleges, universities, and trade school, and scholarships are vital to ensuring every student has the resources to pursue their dreams. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased […]

  • Guernsey County Foundation Awards Funding to Respond to COVID-19

    Six Guernsey County Organizations Receive Grant Awards Cambridge, OH – The Guernsey County Foundation at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has announced $10,000 in grant awards through a partnership with FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund. These grant awards support Guernsey County organizations amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. “The COVID-19 crisis has created new […]

  • COVID-19 Relief Funding Awarded to Six Black-Led Organizations in Appalachian Ohio

    African American Community Fund Announces Inaugural Grant Awards Nelsonville, OH – The African American Community Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has announced $10,000 in grant awards through a partnership through FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund. These grant awards support six Black-led organizations amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which has disproportionately impacted […]

  • Grant Awards Announced to Strengthen Youth Resiliency in Appalachian Ohio

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville Award $350,000 to Organizations Serving Youth Nelsonville, OH – The I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN) are pleased to announce $350,000 in grant awards to strengthen youth resiliency in Appalachian […]

  • Funding Available for Projects Serving Ross County Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

    Landrum Endowment Fund Opens Annual Grant Round Chillicothe, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities are pleased to announce a grant opportunity that will support projects related to improving lives of individuals with developmental disabilities in Ross County, Ohio. Applications are due by Friday, January 29, 2021. The Landrum […]