Highland County Community Fund accepting 2025 grant applications
The Highland County Community Fund (HCCF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools and public organizations for projects and programs benefiting the people and communities of Highland County.
The 2025 application period for grant funding opened April 29 and closes June 10.
HCCF will award grants that advance opportunities across five funding areas: 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 Highland County.
Funding requests should be between $500 and $5,000, but larger requests may be considered based on potential impact. Additional information and the 2025 grant application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Highland.
Each year, earnings from charitable giving to HCCF’s endowment fund are reinvested in Highland County through grants that meet the county’s greatest needs and most promising opportunities. In 2024, HCCF, one of FAO’s 15 affiliate foundation partners, awarded four grants to organizations serving Highland County.
To learn more about HCCF and how to support its work, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/Highland, email Highland@ffao.org or call (740) 753-1111.
About the Highland County Community Fund: The Highland County Community Fund was established to ensure permanent support for the communities of Highland County and all those who call Highland home. A local foundation affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, the Highland County Community Fund works to inspire philanthropy. To learn more, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/Highland.
About the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio: The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. In partnership with 15 affiliate foundations, FAO works to unleash the collective potential within Appalachian Ohio by encouraging and supporting philanthropy. For more information, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org and follow FAO on Facebook and Instagram.
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