Monroe County Community Foundation

09/29/2026

Hey Monroe Teachers! Check this out!

Attention, K-12 public school educators in Belmont, Guernsey and Monroe counties!

During its last grant round, the Expand Energy STEM Education Fund at FAO awarded more than $11,000 to support student learning. This year, your classroom could be next!

Submit your grant application online by Nov. 10 and unleash new possibilities for your students: www.AppalachianOhio.org/Expand.



Guernsey County Foundation
Monroe County Community Foundation

09/28/2026

The last stop! Fill the Freezer ended at Woodsfield Manna Food Pantry with 636 lbs of beef!

09/16/2026

Another delivery through the Monroe County Community Foundation's "Fill the Freezer" program at the Lewisville pantry ❤️🐖🐄
Did you know the Lewisville pantry can always use monetary donations to help them purchase personal care items? Some of the most often requested are shampoo, soap, and laundry detergent. Give where you live!

09/10/2026

Calling all Appalachian Ohio public libraries!

FAO, in partnership with the Trust for Civic Life, has launched a new funding opportunity to celebrate and invest in our region’s libraries as community builders and civic institutions.

Public libraries and library systems across our 32-county region are invited to apply for grants of up to $20,000 to support programs that bring community members together to forge connections, address challenges and deepen their civic engagement. A total of $250,000 is available to award!

Applications are due by Thursday, Oct. 22. Learn more and apply at www.AppalachianOhio.org/libraries.

Join us for a Zoom webinar at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 30, to learn more. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/libraries-webinar.



Community Foundation for Perry County
Gallia County Foundation
Guernsey County Foundation
Harrison County Community Foundation
Hocking County Community Fund
Jackson County Community Foundation
Meigs County Foundation
Monroe County Community Foundation
Morgan Community Fund
Noble County Community Foundation
Vinton County Community Fund

09/10/2026

Woodsfield and Beallsville pantry donations❤️🐖🐄

09/04/2026

Another big day with Fill the Freezer!!

Pick up at Sardis Food Pantry🐄🐖

09/04/2026

Thank you to everyone that has donated to Fill the Freezer this year!! 🐷🐮

We are so grateful for the tremendous outpouring of generosity to this new program. ❤️ If we have mistakenly left anyone out that has or would like to support this project, please reach out to us and let us know as we want to be sure to include everyone that has donated. Thank you so much for the community support! ❤️

09/03/2026

Today, the Beallsville Food Pantry received an incredible 750 pounds of sausage through the Fill the Freezer project! ❤️

This generous donation will begin being distributed to local families in need next week, helping put nutritious food on tables throughout our community.

09/02/2026

Reminder! Applications for this next round of grant funding are due Sept. 8!

2026 Monroe County Community Foundation Grant Applications Are Now Open!

Do you have a project or program that will make a positive impact in Monroe County? Now is the time to apply!

The Monroe County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, is accepting applications for grants supporting projects in five focus areas:

Arts & Culture
Community & Economic Development
Education
Environmental Stewardship
Health & Human Services

Eligible nonprofit and public organizations serving Monroe County are encouraged to apply. Most grant requests range from $500 to $2,500, with larger requests considered based on potential community impact.

Application Period: July 28 – September 8

This is a great opportunity to turn your ideas into action and strengthen our communities for generations to come.

Learn more and apply at: www.AppalachianOhio.org/Monroe