• 2017 Scholarship Opportunities Available for Appalachian Ohio Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

    Deadline for Applications is March 31, 2017 Nelsonville, OH – Students throughout Appalachian Ohio are getting ready to take the next step in the education and scholarships are a vital part of post-secondary education. Once again, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is excited to begin accepting scholarship applications to donor-established funds within FAO. Detailed information […]

  • Myron Fishel Scholarship Applications Open March 1

    Applications Due March 31, 2017 Cambridge, OH – Guernsey County students attending or planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution in Ohio are invited to apply for the 2017 Myron Fishel Scholarship. Applications open March 1, 2017 and are available from the guidance offices at Cambridge, Meadowbrook, Buckeye Trail, and John Glenn High Schools in […]

  • Sharing the Love for Harrison County

    Harrison County Community Foundation Holds Valentine’s Day Event Announcing Puzzle for Prosperity Campaign Cadiz, OH – On Valentine’s Day, the Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF) brought together people passionate about Harrison County to learn more about what HCCF has made and will make possible for its citizens. Attendees, while enjoying dinner and an evening of music […]

  • 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 March 21 Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce that grant applications for the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnerships in Appalachian Ohio are now available. The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund supports projects […]

  • 2016 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grants Announced

    18 Grant Awards Support Environmental Education Across Appalachian Ohio Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce the 2016 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant recipients. This year, 18 grants were made, totaling over $18,000 in support for environmental education projects across Appalachian Ohio. The AEP Access to Environmental Education […]

  • Gulfport Energy Fund Announces Grant Recipients

    10 Recipients Awarded Over $50,000 at Annual Gulfport Grantee Celebration Lore City, OH – The Gulfport Energy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announced its second round of 2016 grantees at its annual grantee celebration. Ten grant recipients received over $50,000 in grant awards supporting projects related to environmental stewardship and health and […]

  • 2016 Jenco Awards Recognize Visionary Leadership in Appalachian Ohio

    Seven Awardees from Six Counties Recognized for Their Service to Others Jackson, OH – Under the lights of the historic Markay Cultural Arts Center in Jackson, Ohio, the Jenco Foundation Fund and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announced the 2016 Jenco Award recipients. Honored at FAO’s annual Celebration of Legacy, this year’s honorees include […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Opens 2016 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant Application

    Educators and Nonprofits Throughout Appalachian Ohio Invited to Apply Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites educators and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations alike to apply for the 2016 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant program. Projects encouraging youth participation in learning experiences linked to local natural resources and sharing the lessons learned with […]

  • Bellisio Foods Announces Fall Scholarship

    Applications Now Open For Fall Scholarship at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Jackson, OH – Bellisio Foods is proud to announce that the fall Bellisio Foods Scholarship application is now available for applicants. Established in honor of Bellisio Foods founder, Jeno Paulucci, the Bellisio Foods Scholarship, funded by the Bellisio Foods Fund at the Foundation […]

  • Switzerland of Ohio Elementary Students to Receive Dynamic Science Lessons from COSI on Wheels

    Grant from the Statoil Monroe County Energy Fund Will Bring COSI On Wheels to Schools in January Woodsfield, OH – Switzerland of Ohio Local School District elementary school students will be able to experience COSI On Wheels during the 2016-2017 school year thanks to a grant from the Statoil Monroe County Energy Fund. “Statoil is […]