• New Report Highlights the Status of Children in Appalachian Ohio

      Today, Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio released a new report, Ohio’s Appalachian Children at a Crossroads: A Roadmap for Action. FAO was a part of the collaboration that supported this report that puts the spotlight on our region’s children. The report looks at the overall well-being of Appalachian Ohio’s children and highlights promising practices already at work […]

  • Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Announces 2016 Grant Recipients

    Belmont County Health Department and Harrison North Elementary School Receive Grants Walnut Creek, OH – The April 29 Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA) annual meeting brought together organizations and individuals committed to improving quality of life in communities throughout eastern Ohio. The presentation of two grant awards from the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support […]

  • Open Call for Nominations to Honor Individuals Who Are Committed to Serving Others

    2016 Jenco Foundation Fund Award Nominations Due June 1 Nelsonville, OH – Do you know a visionary leader in your community? That person who has always gone above and beyond to make others’ lives better? It’s someone you know is a hero, but you wish everyone else did too. The Jenco Awards were created to […]

  • Honoring Our Loved Ones and Our History at the Stafford Cemetery

    Stafford Cemetery Association Creates the Stafford Cemetery Endowment Fund Stafford, OH – We often think of cemeteries as a final resting place for our loved ones, but they often play a deeper role for the community. Stafford Cemetery is a perfect example. For those affiliated with the Stafford Cemetery Association in Monroe County, preserving a […]

  • Monroe County Community Foundation Announces Extension for Mini-Grant Proposals

    Application Deadline Extended Through April 30 Woodsfield, OH – The Monroe County Community Foundation (MCCF) has extended its mini-grant proposal deadline for tax-exempt organizations in Monroe County. MCCF invites applications from organizations serving the Monroe County community. Projects should increase quality of life, create access to opportunities, or implement a solution for a community need […]

  • Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund Opens 2016 Scholarship and Grant Applications

    Deadline to Apply Is May 1 Corning, OH – As the days get warmer and longer, the end of another school year comes closer as a long-awaited day – graduation – draws near. The march towards graduation day is accompanied by a search for scholarships as students look forward to what comes next in their […]

  • Providing Ways to Give Back to Morgan County  

    Morgan County Community Fund Works with Donors and Citizens to Make Dreams a Reality McConnelsville, OH – Hazel Syphers had a dream that every child in Morgan County would have a present to open on Christmas morning. When she passed away in 2014 at the age of 100, she left behind a gift that will […]

  • Batavia School Foundation Announces Inaugural Grant Awards

    Grants Will Support Seussical the Musical Performance and New “Bulldog Store” for Positive Student Behavior Batavia, OH – Students, staff, and members of the Batavia Local Schools community have a lot to look forward to this spring and beyond thanks to inaugural grant awards from the Batavia School Foundation. Staff members throughout the district submitted […]

  • Community Foundation for Perry County Opens Inaugural Grant Round

    Mini-Grants Open through April 15 to Tax-Exempt OrganizationsServing Perry County New Lexington, OH – The Community Foundation for Perry County (CFPC) is excited to announce its inaugural request for mini-grant proposals. CFPC invites tax-exempt organizations committed to increasing quality of life, creating access to opportunities, or implementing a solution for a need in the Perry […]

  • Harrison County Community Foundation Announces Grant Opportunity

    Tax-Exempt Organizations Serving Harrison County Are Eligible to Apply Cadiz, OH – The Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF) is pleased to announce its first call for mini-grant proposals. Tax-exempt organizations with projects that create access to opportunities or implement a solution for a community need in Harrison County are eligible to apply. “The Harrison County […]