NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Nelsonville Community Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, is accepting grant applications for projects and programs benefiting Nelsonville and the surrounding communities of Buchtel, Carbon Hill and Murray City.
Nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving the Nelsonville area are invited to apply for 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 Nelsonville and the surrounding communities.
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 www.AppalachianOhio.org/Nelsonville/grant-opportunities. Applications must be submitted online by Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Gifts to the Nelsonville Community Foundation’s endowment fund are invested, and the earnings generated from those investments fund the grants the foundation awards each year. In 2025, the Nelsonville Community Foundation, one of FAO’s 15 affiliate foundation partners, awarded nearly $47,000 to advance 23 projects and programs benefiting Nelsonville and surrounding communities.
To learn more about the Nelsonville Community Foundation and how to support its work, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/Nelsonville, email Nelsonville@ffao.org or call 740.753.1111.
