• Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund Announces Fall Scholarship Recipients

    Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund Provides Post-Secondary Scholarships for Children and Grandchildren of Bellisio Foods Employees Jackson, OH – Bellisio Foods is pleased to announce the 2020 fall scholarship recipients from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). Fall 2020 scholarship recipients include Jackson, OH residents Kylee Castle, Jayson Dixson, Mackensie […]

  • Columbus Dispatch column: The right resources can help Appalachian kids learn despite trauma

    In her recent piece in the Columbus Dispatch, FAO’s President & CEO Cara Dingus Brook shares key findings from a study on educational barriers in Appalachian Ohio, conducted with our partner, First Book: “Our research affirms that some of the greatest barriers to education in Appalachia, and areas similar to it, are not a matter […]

  • Eyes Up Appalachia Launches to Combat Human Trafficking in Appalachian Ohio

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Partners withNew Anti-Human Trafficking Effort Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is pleased to announce a partnership with the new anti-human trafficking initiative, Eyes Up Appalachia! Of the 32 counties in Appalachian Ohio, almost half are not represented by an anti-human trafficking coalition.  Eyes Up Appalachia was formed to fill this […]

  • Funding Available for Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

    Meigs County Community Fund, Local Municipalities toDistribute CARES Act Dollars in Meigs County Meigs County, OH – The Meigs County Community Fund (MCCF) is partnering with local municipalities to connect local organizations responding to COVID-19 with funding through the federal CARES Act. Nonprofit and public organizations are invited to apply at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Meigs, and applications will be reviewed […]

  • Vistra Awards $75,000 to Create and Expand Hotspot Lending Programs in Appalachian Ohio

    Vistra and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Work to Address Connectivity Gaps Nelsonville, OH – Appalachian Ohio’s communities have long faced a digital divide. Compared to the state’s non-Appalachian region, Appalachian Ohio experiences slower internet connections, and fewer households are connected to the internet. That’s why the I’m a Child of Appalachia®Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio […]

  • Sisters Health Foundation and Meigs County Community Fund Award Another $15,000 for COVID-19 Relief

    Nine Meigs County Organizations Receive Grant Awards Pomeroy, OH – Sisters Health Foundation and the Meigs County Community Fund have partnered again to support Meigs County’s nonprofit organizations. Nine organizations received more than $15,000 through this round of funding, as they step up to meet the changing needs created by COVID-19. These awards build upon […]

  • $60,000 in Grants Available to Connect Appalachian Ohioans with Nature

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity Launches First Grant Round Nelsonville, OH – Grant funding is now available through the Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). Grants will help public, nonprofit, and fiscally sponsored organizations facilitate connections to nature among those who live throughout the 32 Appalachian […]

  • Baker Fund Joins Monroe County Community Foundation

    Baker Education and Economic Development FundEstablishes Monroe Fund and Makes Initial Grant Woodsfield, OH – The John and Lois Baker Education and Economic Development Fund was originally established in 2007 to support Monroe County. Recently, the Fund advanced its work to meet needs and create opportunities for the community by awarding a grant to support the […]

  • 2020 Jenco Awards Recognize Devoted Service and Leadership of Appalachian Ohioans

    Six Awardees Honored for Service to Others Nelsonville, OH – In the face of the COVID-19 crisis we are all hearing stories of incredible acts of kindness and dedication to community. And the Jenco Awards have long existed to recognize those who rise to the occasion time after time to serve their local community. Whether […]

  • Local COVID-19 Relief Funding Available Across Select Appalachian Ohio Communities

    Grant Opportunities Open in Nelsonville and Gallia, Guernsey,Harrison, Highland, Hocking, and Morgan Counties Nelsonville, OH – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there are many needs facing Appalachian Ohio’s communities. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund is partnering with local community funds to offer grant support in Nelsonville and Gallia, […]