Highland County Community Fund accepting 2026 grant applications
The Highland County Community Fund (HCCF), with support from its donors and 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.
HCCF will award grants that advance opportunities across five areas essential to flourishing communities: 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 2026 grant application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/Highland. Applications must be submitted online by Tuesday, June 9.
Gifts to HCCF’s endowment fund are invested, and the earnings generated from those investments fund the grants HCCF awards each year. In 2025, HCCF, one of FAO’s 15 affiliate foundation partners, awarded $12,000 in grant funding to support projects and programs serving the people of 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.
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.
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, Instagram and LinkedIn.