51社区

The Sugar Bush Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI) for funding year 2024-2025.

The , a supporting organization of the 51社区 Foundation, engages OHIO students in the region by funding collaborations between OHIO and area non-profits. The Sugar Bush Foundation funds projects that improve the environment, strengthen local food systems and grow a more resilient local economy.

Since its founding, the Sugar Bush Foundation has awarded more than $4.5 million to projects that impact Appalachian Ohio.

Letters of Inquiry are due by end Nov. 30, 2023.  LOI form and instructions can be found on the Sugar Bush Foundation website at

Applicants will be notified about whether they have been selected to submit a full proposal by Dec. 12.  Full proposals are due Feb. 28, 2024, and funding will be awarded at the end of June.

For more information on the Sugar Bush Foundation and the funding application process, . For additional information, contact Erin Rennich at renniche@ohio.edu.