• Noble County native, volunteer named 2025 Jenco Award recipient

    Awards program celebrates those who go above and beyond in service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Amy Hursey, a Noble County native who continues to volunteer locally, is one of four Appalachian Ohioans selected as 2025 Jenco Award recipients, honoring their selfless commitment to serving others and their communities. Presented by the Jenco Foundation in […]

  • Noble County Community Foundation accepting 2025 grant applications

    Funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Noble County CALDWELL, Ohio – The Noble County Community Foundation (NCCF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools and public organizations for projects and programs benefiting the people and communities of Noble County. The 2025 application period […]

  • Southeast Ohio Health and Wellness Foundation Fund awards grant to help launch newborn health initiative

    Grant to fund advanced medical equipment, two pilot programs at Childbirth Center CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – The Southeast Ohio Health and Wellness Foundation Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has awarded a grant to help launch a newborn health initiative at the OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center’s Childbirth Center. The Southeastern Medical Center Newborn Health Initiative […]

  • Noble County students among 2025 scholarship recipients

    More than $700,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the region CALDWELL, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Noble County Community Foundation have awarded more than $700,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across the 32-county region, including eight Noble County students. The Noble County Community Foundation Scholarship, which supports high […]

  • Up to $125,000 in funding available for conservation, environmental stewardship

    Applications open for fellowships and community, innovation and research grants NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Funding is now available through the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) for locally led conservation and environmental stewardship efforts that advance the greater well-being of the region. For the second consecutive year, funding through FAO’s Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity will support […]

  • Nominations open for 2025 Jenco Awards

    Individual achievement awards celebrate Appalachian Ohioans’ service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Jenco Foundation Fund is accepting nominations for the 2025 Jenco Awards, recognizing Appalachian Ohioans who have made a difference in the lives of others through community service and visionary leadership. A partnership between the Jenco Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio […]

  • Mapping generosity in action in 2024

    FAO’s 2024 annual report highlights collective impact of region’s donors and doers NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting investments made in the well-being of people and communities across our 32-county region – all thanks to collective giving. Every symbol on this map represents opportunities created, needs filled […]

  • Grant applications open for Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds

    Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its 15 affiliate foundation partners announce the Feb. 4 opening of grant applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio. Funding is available for projects […]

  • Grant funding available to support K-12 civics education in Appalachian Ohio

    Public schools, educators, students and service providers invited to apply by March 14 NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Longaberger Family Foundation, is accepting grant applications to support K-12 civics education programming throughout the region. Public schools, educators, students, and public and nonprofit organizations serving K-12 students across […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio opens 2025 scholarship applications

    Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting 2025 scholarship applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. Scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Feb. 14. Five new scholarship funds […]