[OMS_MANAGERS] News You Can Use

Tue Dec 24 10:29:26 PST 2013

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In this Edition:
1. is the Cultural Trust on your gift list?
2. National Preservation Funds grant program - deadline Feb. 3
3. National Endowment for the Arts Releases Funding Guidelines for Our
Town program
4. Deadline has passed, but keep this program in mind for next year:
ArtPlace America Innovation Grants (
http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDIzLjI0NDIxMDYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyMy4yNDQyMTA2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODMzMTM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyeUBtYXJrZXRla2luYy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPW1hcnlAbWFya2V0ZWtpbmMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&112&&&http://www.artplaceamerica.org/articles/artplace-america-launches-2014-innovation-grant-applications/
) 
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1. Is the Cultural Trust on your gift list?
The Cultural Trust enriches the lives of all Oregonians by increasing
access to culture across the state, supporting programs that fuel our
economy, inspire our children, and make Oregon a great place to live,
work and play. These activities would not be possible without a unique
private-public partnership that allows a generous tax credit ($500 for
individuals, $1,000 for couples filing jointly, and $2,500 for
corporations). 

In the ten years between 2003 and 2013, the Trust provided 12.7 million
dollars in grant funding to Oregon’s 1,300 cultural groups, which helped
fuel the economy by attracting visitors and employing residents;
inspired over 500,000 young Oregonians through cultural programs; and
engaged people through outreach projects in communities across the
state. 

The Oregon Legislature recently reauthorized the Trust tax credit until
2020, enabling donors to give to any of Oregon’s cultural non-profits
and match that gift to the trust. Download information to help you
communicate about the trust ( http://www.culturaltrust.org/tool-kits ).
Remind donors they can double support for heritage by matching their
gift to your organization with a gift to the Trust – and claiming the
tax credit. Include Trust donor solicitation inserts with your
end-of-year fund raising materials – and don’t forget to add a Trust
bookmark in your thank you letters. 

The Trust grows when your organization grows. Spread the word (
http://www.culturaltrust.org/ )!

2. National Preservation Funds grant program - deadline Feb. 3
Are you working on a preservation project and need seed money to help
kick-start your planning efforts? Is your organization undertaking a new
educational effort aimed at engaging new audiences in preservation? If
the answer to either question is yes, you may be eligible for funding
from the National Trust Preservation Funds grant program.Grants from the
National Trust Preservation Funds (
http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=hMMWY30fQ6dKgDX_pjPAZA )
encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for
planning and education projects. These grants help stimulate public
discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed
for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts
and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private and
public sectors. Grants range up to $5,000 and require a
dollar-for-dollar match. Full eligibility requirements and grant
guidelines, along with a link to our application, can be found at
http://www.preservationnation.org/funding. (
http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=UZyip7RkfoLXrraeTpqIog ) 
Applications are now being accepted for our February 3, 2014 deadline.
Not ready to apply just yet? Don’t worry. The program has three
deadlines throughout the year. If you have any questions please contact
the grants office at grants at savingplaces.org. or 202-588-6277. 

3. National Endowment for the Arts Releases Funding Guidelines for Our
Town program - Now available on the National Endowment for the Arts
website are the guidelines and application materials (
http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDIzLjI0NDIxMDYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyMy4yNDQyMTA2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODMzMTM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyeUBtYXJrZXRla2luYy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPW1hcnlAbWFya2V0ZWtpbmMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&116&&&http://arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town
) for Our Town, the agency's primary creative placemaking grants
program. Pending availability of funding, grants will range from $25,000
to $200,000.  Our Town will invest in creative and innovative projects
in which communities, together with arts and/or design organizations and
artists, seek to: improve their quality of life; encourage greater
creative activity; foster stronger community identity and a sense of
place; and revitalize economic development.  Click here (
http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDIzLjI0NDIxMDYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyMy4yNDQyMTA2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODMzMTM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyeUBtYXJrZXRla2luYy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPW1hcnlAbWFya2V0ZWtpbmMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&117&&&http://arts.gov/news/2013/national-endowment-arts-releases-funding-guidelines-our-town
) to learn more about the types of arts engagement, cultural planning,
and design activities will be considered. A webinar (
http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDIzLjI0NDIxMDYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyMy4yNDQyMTA2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODMzMTM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyeUBtYXJrZXRla2luYy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPW1hcnlAbWFya2V0ZWtpbmMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&118&&&http://arts.gov/event/2013/fy-2014-our-town-grant-guidelines-workshop-webinar
) will be held on November 4 2013, 2:00pm EST to provide more
information. Click here (
http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDIzLjI0NDIxMDYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyMy4yNDQyMTA2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODMzMTM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyeUBtYXJrZXRla2luYy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPW1hcnlAbWFya2V0ZWtpbmMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&119&&&http://arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town/our-town-frequently-asked-questions
) for Q&A’s about Our Town. E-mail any inquiries to OT at arts.gov...
Deadline: Jan. 13, 2014 at 11:59 PM ET  

4. Deadline has passed, but keep this program in mind for next year: 
ArtPlace America Innovation Grants (
http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDIzLjI0NDIxMDYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyMy4yNDQyMTA2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODMzMTM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyeUBtYXJrZXRla2luYy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPW1hcnlAbWFya2V0ZWtpbmMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&112&&&http://www.artplaceamerica.org/articles/artplace-america-launches-2014-innovation-grant-applications/
) - Approximately $15 million/year from a consortium of national
foundations, to provide capital for community development projects using
the arts for neighborhood or main street revitalization and to focus
development in existing areas. ...Deadline for letters of inquiry: Dec.
13, 2013

Sheri Stuart, Coordinator
Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
www.oregonheritage.org

Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation
Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

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