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Find similar grantsDale Hileman Legacy Fund / Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund is sponsored by The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (with affiliate foundations). Small grants to support projects improving quality of life, economic development, education, regional networking, basic needs in Appalachian Ohio counties.
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Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds accepting 2026 grant applications - Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Scholarship Opportunities Scholarship Advisory Committee I’m a Child of Appalachia Honorees Chaddock Philanthropist of the Year Award Changemaker of the Year Award Dale Hileman and Donald R.
Myers legacy funds accepting 2026 grant applications Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), 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 (EODA), 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. Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund 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 so passionately 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 was a stalwart champion for Appalachian Ohio, serving as executive director of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Alliance and president of EODA.
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.
Eleven grants awarded to fund STEM educational activities in eastern Ohio schools African American Community Fund accepting 2026 grant applications Foundation for Appalachian Ohio 35 Public Square Nelsonville, OH 45764 740-753-1111 info@ffao. org This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. © 2026 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit and public organizations serving Appalachian Ohio. Dale Hileman fund limited to 16 EODA counties; Myers fund covers the full 32-county Appalachian Ohio region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000 per request. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 17, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Dale Hileman Legacy Fund / Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund is funded by The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (with affiliate foundations). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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