Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian Ohio — 2026 Grant Cycle
Program Summary
Annual endowed grant program funding watershed restoration, sustainable forestry, and environmental history projects across Appalachian Ohio's 32 counties.
Full Description
The Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian Ohio is a permanently endowed fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, named for the naturalist, journalist, and woodcarver who advocated for regional conservation for seventy years. The fund opened its 2026 competitive grant cycle on August 18, 2026, with applications due online by Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Grants support conservation activities and programs in three priority areas: watershed restoration, sustainable forest practices, and promotion of the region's cultural and environmental history. Public agencies and nonprofit organizations are eligible, as are groups operating under fiscal sponsorship by a nonprofit or public organization. Awards are made across FAO's 32-county Appalachian Ohio service area, which overlaps the Ohio River tributary watersheds relevant to H2O members working in southeastern and eastern Ohio. Applications are submitted through FAO's online portal at AppalachianOhio.org/Ora-Anderson.
Key Details
Eligible Applicants
Public agencies and nonprofit organizations serving Appalachian Ohio's 32 counties; groups with fiscal sponsorship by a nonprofit or public organization are also eligible
Geographic Focus
OH
Funding Amount
Varies; endowed fund distributions set annually by the fund advisory committee
Contact
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, 35 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764 / grants@ffao.org / 740-753-1111
