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

    African American Community Fund Launches First Grant Round Nelsonville, OH – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there are many needs facing communities throughout the country and in Appalachian Ohio, with Black communities among the most impacted. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund is partnering with the African American […]

  • Daughters’ Gifts Honor Late Meigs County Philanthropist

    Daughters of Bernard Fultz Create $50,000 ImpactThrough Meigs County Community Fund Pomeroy, OH – Bernard Fultz was widely known as a private lawyer and as Meigs County’s prosecuting attorney. He also had a passion for philanthropy, and he often gave his support to Meigs County causes. Fultz passed away in 2007, but his legacy of […]

  • COVID-19 Relief Funding Available to Meigs County Organizations

    Sisters Health Foundation Makes $10,000 Gift to Meigs County Community Fund Pomeroy, OH – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there are urgent needs facing Meigs County’s communities, and our county’s nonprofit and public organizations are continuing to meet these expanded needs head-on. Sisters Health Foundation and the Meigs County Community Fund are pleased to […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Partners with Facebook and T-Mobile to Help Address Region’s Digital Divide

    Libraries, Schools Receive Support to Help 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 (FAO) […]

  • Morgan Community Fund Fortuna Grant Program Accepting Applications

    Deadline to Apply is October 31 McConnelsville, OH – The Morgan Community Fund is pleased to announce that its Fortuna Grant Program will accept applications for projects serving Morgan County from October 1 through October 31, 2020. Individual grant awards will range between $500 and $5,000, with a total of $10,000 available in this grant round. Public […]

  • Monroe County Community Foundation Grants Support Arts, COVID-19 Response, Basic Needs

    Monroe County Community Foundation Partners with Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund for Monroe Grant Awards Woodsfield, OH – The Monroe County Community Fund (MCCF), in partnership with the Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund, announced over $3,500 in grant awards to support the arts, the ongoing response to COVID-19, and basic needs in Monroe County. “We […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Supports Digital Connectivity with $25,000 Grant to the Buckeye Hills Foundation

    FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia FundContinues Broadband Support Nelsonville, OH – The I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded $25,000 to support the Buckeye Hills Foundation (BHF) and its work to increase internet access throughout Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties. “The I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund was […]

  • Strengthening Youth Resiliency in Appalachian Ohio

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville Partner to Support Organizations Serving Youth Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN), is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity intended to address the social, economic, educational, and health challenges faced by young […]

  • Community Foundation for Perry County and Perry County Hunger Relief Fund Team Up to Fight Local Hunger

    Community Foundation for Perry County Participates in 2020 4H Animal Auction at the Perry County Fair Shawnee, OH – As Perry County food pantries continue working hard to meet increased need amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Foundation for Perry County (CFPC) partnered with the Perry County Hunger Relief Fund and Community Food Initiatives (CFI) to fight […]

  • Fourteen Organizations Receive Funding to Increase Internet Access in Appalachian Ohio

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and AEP Ohio Award Over $40,000 to Support Community WIFI Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the AEP Ohio Foundation have awarded over $40,000 to support nonprofit and public organizations working to expand community WIFI access points in communities across Appalachian Ohio.   By allowing an expansion of community WIFI […]