Category Archives: Grants

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021 Cycle

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021 Cycle

                     Athens County Foundation Launches Fall Grant Program Joint Announcement from Athens County Foundation and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville   Athens, OH, August […]

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ACF Expands Response Fund to Address Racial Equity

ACF Expands Response Fund to Address Racial Equity

The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed urgency to address long-standing challenges in Athens County, including racial equity. In response, the Athens County Foundation (ACF) Board of Directors recently approved expanding Response Fund grants in support of projects that advance and promote racial equity […]

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WATCH | Info video on Fall 2020 Grant Cycle

WATCH | Info video on Fall 2020 Grant Cycle

If you’re in the middle of completing the Fall 2020 Grant application or still undecided if you’re applying, this video is for you! Our Director of Programs and Engagement, Eleni […]

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Athens County Foundation Extends Response Fund and Launches Fall Grant Program 

Athens County Foundation Extends Response Fund and Launches Fall Grant Program 

  Athens, OH, September 14 –  These challenging times call for community connection and creative solutions. The Athens County Foundation (ACF) and partner organizations are responding by adapting grantmaking processes to best support nonprofits […]

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Emergency Response Update – July 31, 2020

Emergency Response Update – July 31, 2020

UPDATE #4     We have awarded over $159,000 in Emergency Response Grants to 29 organizations who are implementing emergency response programs in Athens County.   To date, the majority […]

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Response Fund

Response Fund

        June 2021 UPDATE Due to the decreased number of requests, our Review Committee will be switching the frequency of reviews from bi-weekly to monthly. The committee will […]

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Emergency Response Update – April 20, 2020

Emergency Response Update – April 20, 2020

Update #1 Hello, friends! These are indeed challenging times. We hope that you are all well and that you are taking good care of yourself. Here at the Athens County […]

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Emergency Response Update – May 18, 2020

Emergency Response Update – May 18, 2020

Update #2 It’s week six of our Emergency Response Fund and we have awarded over $113,000 to 18 organizations working to address the needs of our community during the COVID-19 […]

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Emergency Response Update – June 29, 2020

Emergency Response Update – June 29, 2020

UPDATE #3 It has been 3 months since the Athens County Foundation began its Emergency Response Funding! Since April, we have awarded over $135,000 to 22 organizations responding to the […]

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