• 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 […]

  • Bellisio Foods Announces Fall Scholarship

    Applications being accepted until October 31 Jackson, OH – Bellisio Foods is proud to announce that the fall Bellisio Foods Scholarship application in 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 for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), supports post-secondary scholarships for […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Opens 2015 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant Application

    Educators and Nonprofits Invited to Apply to AEP Access to Environmental Education Fund Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites educators and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations alike 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 […]

  • Nelsonville Native Mary K. Walsh Recognized for Her Contributions to the Community

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Pays Tribute to Legacies and the Opportunities Created at Legacy Reception Mary K. Walsh, FAO’s 2015 Outstanding Volunteer, accepts her award at A Celebration of Legacy at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville on September 24, 2015.  Nelsonville, OH – Last night at the historic Stuart’s Opera House on Nelsonville’s Public Square, the […]

  • 2015 Jenco Awards Honor Service and Leadership

    Six Awardees from Five Counties Uphold the Legacy of Father Lawrence Martin Jenco 2015 Jenco Foundation Fund Award recipients and members of the Jenco Foundation Fund Committee pose together following A Celebration of Legacy at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville. From left to right, Melody Sands, Jenco Committee member; Sharon Hatfield, Jenco Committee member; Nancy […]