• Grants Available to Strengthen Civics Education in Appalachian Ohio

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and Longaberger Family Foundation Offer Grants Through September 29 Nelsonville, OH – Educating and equipping strong citizens is essential to strong communities and a strong democracy. That’s why the Longaberger Family Foundation and the I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio are offering grants to K-12 public […]

  • FAO Provides Post-Secondary Scholarships for Over 320 Students Across Appalachian Ohio

    2020 Scholarship Recipients Announced Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is proud to support the region’s students, from Clermont to Ashtabula counties, in pursuing post-secondary education. This year, more than $536,000 in scholarships have been awarded through over 550 awards so far to support more than 320 students in achieving their dreams. […]

  • Community Foundation for Perry County Invests in Local Arts, Environment, and COVID-19 Response

    Eight Grant Awards Support Local Projects in Perry County New Lexington, OH – The Community Foundation for Perry County (CFPC) has announced eight grant awards to local organizations. The more than $5,000 in grant awards represent an investment in the arts, the environment, and the ongoing response of nonprofits to the effects of COVID-19 in Perry County. […]

  • Effects of COVID-19 Felt Across Appalachian Ohio’s Nonprofits

    Nonprofits Identify Needs in Broadband Access and Serving Youth Appalachian Ohio – The reverberating effects of COVID-19 have been felt in every community across the country. In Appalachian Ohio, where nonprofit and other community organizations already worked pre-pandemic with the added challenge of far fewer available philanthropic dollars to invest in their missions, these nonprofits […]

  • Joe Burrow Announces Fund to Support Hunger Relief in Southeast Ohio

    Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund to Benefit Athens County Food Pantry Nelsonville, OH – This morning on Good Morning America, Joe Burrow shared the news that through the generosity of many people coming together the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund has been created to support the Athens County Food Pantry and support hunger relief. Joe […]

  • Funding Available to Expand Community WIFI in Appalachian Ohio

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and AEP Ohio Announce New Funding Opportunity to Increase Internet Access Nelsonville, OH – Through a partnership between the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the AEP Ohio Foundation, funding is now available to nonprofit and public organizations working to expand community WIFI access points in communities across Appalachian Ohio. “Internet access is […]

  • Monroe County Community Foundation Accepting Mini-Grant Applications

    Deadline to Apply is July 31 Woodsfield, OH – The Monroe County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce that it is accepting mini-grant applications for projects serving Monroe County. Mini-grants will range in size from $250-$500 for this grant round. Public and nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations serving Monroe County are invited to apply for projects that will […]

  • Dale Hileman Legacy Fund Announces 2020 Grantees

    Southern Perry Incubation Center for Entrepreneurs and Tuscarawas Valley Heritage, Inc. Receive Grant Awards Nelsonville, OH – Dale Hileman was known for his deep commitment to economic development in Appalachian Ohio. With grant awards to support economic growth projects from the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund, that legacy will live on forever. The Fund recently announced […]

  • Meigs County Community Fund Meets Fundraising Goal

    Meigs County Community Fund Raises $300,000 and Completes Match Opportunity Pomeroy, OH – The Meigs County Community Fund (MCCF) of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce that it reached the milestone of successfully meeting its $300,000 fundraising goal before its May 31, 2020 deadline. These funds will be matched dollar-for-dollar, meaning […]

  • Recent Grants Support Telehealth, Child Care, Basic Needs in Appalachian Ohio

    Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund SupportsEight Organizations Responding to COVID-19 Crisis Nelsonville, OH – The Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund recently awarded over $29,000 in grants to support nonprofits that are working to provide basic necessities and ensure the health and safety of Appalachian Ohio’s most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis. Through this most […]