Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
Athens County Foundation Announces Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant Program A new grant opportunity supports capacity development for nonprofits serving Athens County! The Athens County Foundation (ACF) has a rich history of supporting the community and the local nonprofit ecosystem through grantmaking, strategic engagements, and leadership development. Throughout the pandemic, nonprofits faced a surge in […]
Read MoreAppalachian Community Grant Program Award
Appalachian Community Grant Program Award
$2 million community-focused renovations to The Athens Armory will support business growth, remote working, leadership development, nonprofit support services Athens, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted announced the first-round recipients of the Appalachian Community Grant Program, which includes the planned renovations of The Athens Armory. The Athens Armory project […]
Read MoreNow Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards: Woman of the Year and Senior of the Year
Now Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards: Woman of the Year and Senior of the Year
Athens County Foundation now accepting nominations for annual awards: Woman of the Year and Senior of the Year The Athens County Foundation is accepting nominations for the Woman of the Year and Senior of the Year awards. These annual awards recognize contributions and leadership from those who are making a difference here in […]
Read MoreA Celebration of Community 2023
A Celebration of Community 2023
The Athens County Foundation and our partners, the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville, Sisters Health Foundation, and the Rocky Community Improvement Fund, invite you to join us in celebrating our community! We hope to see you at Stuart’s Opera House on March 28 from 5 to 7 PM for a night of celebration. Refreshments […]
Read MoreHelp Us Explore LAC Youth!
Help Us Explore LAC Youth!
Launched in 2006, Leadership Athens County (LAC) was designed by a group of community leaders to respond to the need of building local leadership capacity. The flagship program is designed to build participants’ knowledge, capacity, and commitment to leadership in Athens County through exploration of Athens County’s economic, political, social, and cultural landscape through […]
Read MoreFall Grant Cycle 2022
Fall Grant Cycle 2022
We are now accepting application for our Fall Grant Cycle! For Fall 2022, we will consider grants applications that impact the following fields of interest: improve the quality of life for seniors provide support for women and/or children support education success for children projects that reduce the carbon footprint creative projects that enhance the quality […]
Read MoreRFP: Website Redesign
RFP: Website Redesign
The Athens County Foundation (ACF) is seeking vendor partners to redesign and redevelop the Foundation’s website to improve user experience, which includes improved adaptability and accessibility, and to increase stakeholder engagement. This opportunity is open to all vendors located in the state of Ohio, with priority given to organizations located or have worked with clients […]
Read MoreGratitude Grants Awarded to ACF Grantees and Local Schools
Gratitude Grants Awarded to ACF Grantees and Local Schools
A couple of months ago, Gratitude Grants were sent to over 60 Athens County-serving organizations and agencies (including Athens County Schools) who have received competitive grants from the Athens County Foundation from March 2020 to the end of 2021. The Gratitude Grant, which amounts to $400 per recipient, was an unrestricted gift to all our […]
Read MoreRacial Equity Fund Awards First Grant to SURJ
Racial Equity Fund Awards First Grant to SURJ
We are pleased to announce that the Racial Equity Fund Advisory Board has awarded the first Racial Equity Fund grant to Showing Up for Racial Justice’s Nelsonville Voices Listening Project! The Nelsonville Voices Listening Project uses an “anti-racist approach to identify issues of concern, develop leadership skills, and advance campaigns to change local and […]
Read MoreRCIF Fall Cycle
RCIF Fall Cycle
RCIF Spring 2021 Grantee-Lutheran Social Services Mobile Food Pantry in Athens County The Rocky Community Improvement Fund (RCIF) is now accepting grant applications for its Fall Cycle. The mission of the RCIF is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Nelsonville and the surrounding communities by promoting philanthropy among Rocky […]
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