• Hitting the Court for Heart Health

    Hoops for Heart VFD Fund Established with the Monroe County Community Foundation Lewisville, OH – The importance of heart health to overall well-being is often in the news today, but too frequently it takes unexpected tragedy to drive that importance home. This is something that Casey Lohrey knows all too well. Following the unexpected passing […]

  • By Meeting Student Needs Outside the Classroom, New Fund Will Help Students Learn

    Tessa Logan Legacy Fund Opens at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Nelsonville, OH – Tessa Logan was the kind of teacher who gave every child in her class the attention they deserved. She was known for investing her undivided attention in her kindergarteners, one child at a time. Ms. Logan just had a single request […]

  • AT&T Helps Appalachian Students Discover Their Leadership Potential

    Contribution to iBELIEVE Foundation Sends Students to Leadership Camp Students from River View High School and others involved with iBELIEVE look on as B.J. Smith, AT&T director of external affairs, (second row, sixth from right) presents a contribution of $15,000 to the iBELIEVE Foundation. Behind Smith is Patrick Klein, founder and director of the iBELIEVE […]

  • Statoil Monroe County Energy Fund Announces Final Grant Round

    Third Round Monroe County Grant Recipients Also Announced   Nelsonville, OH – The Statoil Monroe County Energy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is pleased to announce its third round of grant recipients and encourage organizations to apply for future grants. All applications submitted before December 7, 2015 will be reviewed before the end of […]

  • Gulfport Energy Fund Announces Grant Application Opening for Nonprofits in Four Counties

    Nonprofit and Public Organizations in Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, and Monroe Counties Invited to Apply Nelsonville, OH – The Gulfport Energy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce its second call for 2015 grant applications. Projects that increase quality of life, create access to opportunities, or identify and implement a solution […]

  • Chevron Community Fund Grant Application Now Open

    The Chevron Community Fund to support nonprofit organizations serving the citizens of Harrison and Tuscarawas counties, is currently accepting applications from tax-exempt organizations supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) education and workforce development in these counties. Projects involving basic human needs will also be considered. Applications will be accepted from October 16, 2015 to November 13, 2015 […]

  • West Union Schools Alumni and Friends Educational Fund Announces Inaugural Grant

    Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Supports Student Music Experiences Representatives of the West Union Schools Alumni and Friends Educational Fund recently visited West Union Elementary School to present its inaugural grant award. Pictured from left to right in the front row are Dennis Sizemore, Fund Committee member; Shay Pennington, West Union Elementary School principal; […]

  • Chevron Community Fund to Open Grant Application on October 16

    Grant Applications due November 13 Nelsonville, OH – The Chevron Community Fund will open this year’s grant application on Friday, October 16, 2015 to nonprofit organizations in Harrison and Tuscarawas Counties. The Chevron Community Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) supports nonprofit organizations serving citizens in the Harrison and Tuscarawas communities where Chevron […]

  • The Dairy Barn Arts Center Receives Grant Award from the Ora Anderson Conservation Fund

    Fund Honors the Legacy of a Regional Conservation Leader Ora Anderson Conservation Fund Committee Chair Jean Andrews (right) presents a grant award to the Executive Director of The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Jane Forrest Redfern. From left to right,  David Reiser, Ora Anderson Conservation Fund committee member; Jane Forrest Redfern; Joyce Mullins, The Dairy Barn […]

  • AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Is Now Open

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites educators and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to apply for the 2015 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 their communities are eligible for funding. Eligibility extends to educators and nonprofit organizations […]