{"id":354,"date":"2026-07-28T13:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appalachianohio.org\/vinton\/?p=354"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:08:14","slug":"vccf-accepting-2026-grant-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appalachianohio.org\/vinton\/2026\/07\/28\/vccf-accepting-2026-grant-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinton County Community Fund accepting 2026 grant applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations<\/em> <em>serving Vinton County<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>McARTHUR, Ohio<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The Vinton County Community Fund (VCCF), 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 Vinton County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VCCF, one of FAO\u2019s 15 affiliate foundation partners, will award grants that advance opportunities across five areas essential to flourishing communities: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting individuals of all ages who are spearheading projects and programs that create opportunities, meet pressing needs and unleash the potential within Vinton County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding requests should be between $500 and $5,000, but larger requests may be considered based on potential impact. Additional information and the 2026 grant application are available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/appalachianohio.org\/vinton\/grant-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.AppalachianOhio.org\/Vinton\/grant-opportunities<\/a>. Applications must be submitted online by Tuesday, Sept. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gifts to VCCF\u2019s endowment fund are invested, and the earnings generated from those investments fund the grants VCCF awards each year. In 2025, VCCF,&nbsp;in partnership with the Mitchell Family Youth Development Fund, awarded more than $41,000 in grant funding to support 12 projects and programs serving the people of Vinton County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Vinton County McARTHUR, Ohio&nbsp;\u2013 The Vinton County Community Fund (VCCF), 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 Vinton County. 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