Black-led and Black-serving

nonprofit grant applications

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The African American Community Fund (AACF), with the support of its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is accepting grant applications from Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit and public organizations serving Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties.

AACF 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 Appalachian Ohio’s African American communities.

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/AACF/grant-opportunities. Applications must be submitted online by Tuesday, March 24.

Gifts to AACF’s endowment fund are invested, and the earnings generated from those investments fund the grants AACF awards each year. In 2025, AACF, one of FAO’s 15 affiliate foundation partners, awarded more than $32,000 in grant funding to support projects and programs serving the region’s African American communities.

To learn more about AACF and how to support its work, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/AACF, email AACF@ffao.org or call 740-753-1111.

Tops 1341

Tops 1341 met at the Glenmoor Presbyterian church on Monday, Feb. 9, with Mary Gailey, facilitator, presiding. The best losers book was Patty Gruszecki and the runner up was Cassie Ensinger. They chose candy and cookies as the junk foods for the coming week.

The drawing winners were: food chart and junk food, Gruszecki; 50/50, Kandace Kraft; weight loss, Cheryl Myers.

Cathy Wollam was in the attendance record for 24 weeks. Gaily won the check contest. All members will go on the check next week. Myers held the travel box for week one.

Wollam opened a discussion on flu. She read an article outlining the foods for good health maintenance. She read from an AARP article “Foods to Fight the Flu.” Christine Plunkett will present the program next month.

The meeting opened with pledges and closed with brags, prayer concerns and The Lord’s Prayer.

Prospective members may call 330-424-5027 with requests for information regarding Tops organization.