• 2020 Scholarship Opportunities Available for Appalachian Ohio Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

    Deadline to Apply Is March 15, 2020 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 […]

  • Meigs County Community Fund Opens Annual Grant Round

    Grant Applications Due March 15, 2020 Pomeroy, OH – The Meigs County Community Fund is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting grant applications for projects serving Meigs County.   “The Meigs County Community Fund is here to create opportunities for Meigs County citizens through our annual grant round,” said Jennifer Sheets, president of […]

  • Gulfport Energy Fund Awards Over $45,000 to Area Nonprofits Working in Health & Human Services and Environmental Stewardship

    Gulfport Energy Fund Announces Twelve Grant Recipients for Second Grant Round of 2019 Nelsonville, OH – Twelve organizations serving Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Noble counties will have greater support for their projects because of more than $45,000 awarded from the Gulfport Energy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The Fund’s final […]

  • $10,000 Awarded to Morgan County Organizations Working to Meet Community Needs

    Morgan Community Fund Announces 2019 Fortuna Grant Recipients McConnelsville, OH – Ten organizations serving Morgan County’s people and communities will have greater support for their projects because of $10,000 awarded through the Morgan Community Fund’s Fortuna Grant Program. The Fund’s 2019 grant round focused on projects that will increase quality of life, create access to opportunities, or […]

  • Upcoming Grant Application to Fund Ross County Projects Improving Lives of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

    Landrum Endowment Fund Opens Inaugural 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. The Landrum Endowment Fund’s first grant round is seeking nonprofit […]

  • Nearly 75 Educators Offer Input on Needed Resources at Regional Town Halls

    First Book and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Host Town Halls to Shape Future Resources and Initiatives Nelsonville, OH – Educators and others working with children across Appalachian Ohio recently gathered for two town hall events in Pomeroy and Cambridge, hosted by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its partner – the nonprofit, social enterprise First Book. […]

  • 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 2019 fall scholarship recipients from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). Fall 2019 scholarship recipients include Jacob Hoover of Jackson, OH and Payton Schultz […]

  • Home National Bank Invests in Meigs County

    $25,000 Gift and Match Support Meigs County Community Fund’s Endow 200 Campaign Pomeroy, OH – The Meigs County Community Fund (MCCF) at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce that Home National Bank recently presented the MCCF with a $25,000 gift for its Endow 200 campaign. That $25,000 was matched dollar-for-dollar by […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and First Book Connect Each Zahn’s Corner Middle School Teacher with $100 in Free Books

    Free Books Offer Relief to Relocated Educators Piketon, OH – When Zahn’s Corner Middle School closed in response to the detection of radioactive contaminants, educators were left to transition quickly into a new school year in a new location and without access to many of the books they previously relied upon. To make this transition a little […]

  • Community Foundation for Perry County to Host Annual Event

    CFPC to Share Limited-Time Matching Opportunity at November 14 Event New Lexington, Ohio – The Community Foundation for Perry County (CFPC) will be celebrating a year of success and looking forward to expanding opportunities over the year to come at its annual event on Thursday, November 14. “This year, we awarded $5,000 in grants to […]