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More than $11,000 to support student learning in Belmont, Guernsey and Monroe counties NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Expand Energy, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded 11 grants to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educational activities in K-12 classrooms and schools in Belmont, Guernsey and Monroe counties. The Expand Energy […]

Spring scholarship applications open Feb. 1 JACKSON, Ohio – Two students have been awarded fall 2025 scholarships from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund, founded in 2007 under Bellisio Foods, has continued to be fostered by CPF/NA since acquiring the company in 2016, reinforcing […]

Funding available for projects benefiting the people of Logan and Hocking County LOGAN, Ohio – The Logan-Holl Foundation Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting 2026 grant applications through Tuesday, Feb. 17, for projects benefiting the people of the city of Logan and Hocking County. In 2025, the Logan-Holl Foundation Fund awarded […]

Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with its donors and affiliate foundations, is accepting applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. 2026 scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 5, through […]

Funding available for Southern Perry County students, schools and organizations CORNING, Ohio – Applications open Monday, Jan. 5, for 2026 community grants and scholarships available through the Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF). SPCAEF was established in 1987 to create resources to promote academic experiences for the residents of the Southern Local School District. […]

2025 funding includes research, community and innovation grants and a fellowship NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) in partnership with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) has awarded $121,025 to fund locally led conservation and environmental stewardship efforts that advance the greater well-being of the region. “This funding invests in two of our […]