[OMS_MANAGERS] Grant opportunities

[Sheri Stuart]

1. NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION FUNDS GRANT DEADLINE, OCT. 1
Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage
preservation at the local level by providing seed money for non-profit
and publicly-owned preservation projects. The Trust awards a majority of
funding for planning activities and educational efforts focused on
engaging new audiences in the preservation movement. Funding generally
ranges from $2,500 to $5,000, and all grants must be matched
dollar-for-dollar. The application deadline is Oct. 1.
 
For further information, visit
www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding. For questions,
contact the Trust’s grants office by email grants at savingplaces.orgor
call (202) 588-6277. 
 
2. GRANT WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL OREGON
Oregon Humanities will offer information and tips for successful grant
applications at six upcoming workshops in Southern and Central Oregon
during September and October. Director of Programs Jennifer Allen and
Program Officer Annie Kaffen will review guidelines for the 2013 Public
Program Grants, as well as best practices in preparing successful
letters of interest. Oregon Humanities offers nonprofit organizations
grants up to $10,000 annually for humanities-based public programs, with
a letter of interest deadline of Oct. 31.
 
September workshops will take place from noon – 1 p.m. Sept. 24, at the
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend; Sept. 25 in
the Adams Room of the Medford branch of the Jackson County Library, 205
S. Central Ave., Medford; and Sept. 26 at the Douglas County Museum, 123
Museum Dr., Roseburg. For the September workshops, send an RSVP by email
to Jennifer Allen at j.allen at oregonhumanities.orgor call (503) 241-0543
or (800) 735-0543, ext. 118.
 
October workshops will take place from 11 a.m. – noon, Oct. 3 in the
Rodriguez Annex of the Jefferson County Library, 134 SE E St., Madras;
Oct. 4 in the Broughton Room of the Crook County Library, 175 NW Meadow
Lakes Dr., Prineville; and Oct. 6 at the Redmond Public Library, 827 SW
Deschutes Ave., Redmond. For the October workshops, send an RSVP by
email to Annie Kaffen at a.kaffen at oregonhumanities.orgor call (503)
241-0543 or (800) 735-0543, ext. 116.
 
Can’t make it to one of the workshops? Join Oregon Humanities grants
staff for a webinar on Sept. 20, which will advise nonprofit
organizations about grant guidelines for the 2013 Public Program Grants
cycle. Staff will review the guidelines and application process, present
tips, highlight strengths in past letters of interest, and answer
questions from applicants. To register for the webinar, visit
https://oregonhumanities.webex.com/oregonhumanities/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=667114032
.
 
For further information, visit
http://oregonhumanities.org/programs/section/public-program-grants/fall-2012-grant-workshops
.
 
Sheri Stuart, Coordinator

Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )
 
Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation
Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

 
 
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