Appalachian Ohio grants open for 2026
Applications for Hileman and Myers funds due by March 17, supporting regional projects.
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, in collaboration with its 15 affiliate foundation partners, is accepting applications for 2026 grants available through the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio.
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The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, in collaboration with its 15 affiliate foundation partners, is accepting
applications for 2026 grants available through the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and
the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio.
Funding
is available for projects and activities that are improving quality of life and
advancing flourishing Appalachian Ohio communities. Applications for both
funding opportunities must be submitted online by Tuesday, March 17.
The
Dale Hileman Legacy Fund, created with support from the Eastern Ohio
Development Alliance, supports causes that were close to Hileman’s heart
— economic development and growth — and organizations within EODA’s service
area. The service area covers Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton,
Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry,
Tuscarawas and Washington counties.
Funding
requests should not exceed $1,000. Additional information and the grant
application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Hileman.
A
native of Columbiana County, Hileman’s legacy includes a lifetime of service to
Eastern Ohio. He worked for Columbia Gas of Ohio for 40 years, serving
Carrollton, Jackson and Cambridge in Appalachian Ohio, and helped establish
EODA to promote economic development and growth in Eastern Ohio. In retirement he remained committed to improving quality of life in the region and to
promoting his community of Cambridge in Guernsey County, where he shared his
final years with his wife Evelyn.
The
Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio was
created to support nonprofit and public organizations across the 32-county
region in advancing projects and activities that improve quality of life.
Emphasis is on areas Myers worked to address: education,
regional networking, support for community leaders and fulfillment of basic
needs.
Funding
requests should not exceed $1,000. Additional information and the grant
application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Myers.
Myers served as executive director of
the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Alliance and president of EODA. During his
years of service, he 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
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 these funds, FAO and how to support or create
opportunities throughout Appalachian Ohio, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org, email info@ffao.org or call 740-753-1111.