REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WV News) — Grant funding is available to support Appalachian Ohio’s nonprofit and public organizations. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in collaboration with its 15 affiliate foundation partners, is accepting grant applications for the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio.
The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund was created to advance projects and activities in Appalachian Ohio that improve quality of life, with an emphasis on areas Myers worked so passionately to address: education, regional networking, support for community leaders and fulfillment of basic needs.
Grant applications are now open, and must be submitted online by Tuesday, March 18. Funding requests should not exceed $1,000. Additional information and the application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Myers.
Myers was a stalwart champion for Appalachian Ohio, serving as executive director of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Alliance and president of the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance. During his years of service, Myers advocated for Appalachian Ohio and generated countless financial investments to support the region’s progress in meeting basic needs, including infrastructure development that advanced quality of life and economic growth — a legacy that continues through the FAO fund that bears his name.
In 2024, three grants were awarded through the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund. The Eastern Local School District in Meigs County received funding for supplies for new calm spaces. Steps for Success in Ashtabula County received funding for summer workshops focused on time management, financial literacy and interpersonal skills held in partnership with After-School Discovery, a local organization that provides enrichment opportunities to underserved youth. And Project Noelle, serving Hocking County, received funding to purchase clothing, shoes and diapers for children impacted by the opioid epidemic.
A 501(c)(3) public charity, FAO is a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. In partnership with 14 geographic affiliate foundations and the regionwide African American Community Fund, FAO works to unleash the collective potential within Appalachian Ohio by encouraging and supporting philanthropy. FAO’s geographic affiliate partners serve the Nelsonville area and Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Vinton counties.
For more information about the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio, FAO and how you can support or create opportunities throughout the region, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org , email info@ffao.org or call 740-753-1111.
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