NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Longaberger Family Foundation, is accepting grant applications to support K-12 civics education programming throughout the region.

Public schools, educators, students, and public and nonprofit organizations serving K-12 students across Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties are eligible to apply. Applications are open now, and are due by Friday, March 14.

Funding is available for projects and programs that advance civics education opportunities for K-12 public school students, with a goal of equipping Appalachian Ohio’s youth with the knowledge and tools to be future leaders for their communities. Grant requests should be between $500 and $5,000, but awards up to $10,000 will be considered based on potential impact. At least $30,000 in funding is available for this application cycle.

Additional information and the application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/civics. Applications must be submitted online through FAO’s grant portal.