[OMS_MANAGERS] News You Can Use: NTHP Preservation Fund Grants, Heritage Tourism Workshop, 2014 Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

FYI - the "Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards" project timeline is July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 as noted in the application. Thanks to Roxana & Cassie for catching the dates in the email...Sheri


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Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] News You Can Use: NTHP Preservation Fund Grants, Heritage Tourism Workshop, 2014 Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards



1.       There is only one week until the June 2 deadline for the National Trust Preservation Fund Grants! Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds 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. Applications are due Monday, June 2.  Grants range up to $5,000 and require a dollar-for-dollar match. Organizations are eligible to receive up to three grants in a two year period, though only one grant will be awarded per project phase. Full eligibility requirements and grant guidelines, along with a link to our application, can be found at www.preservationnation.org/funding<http://www.preservationnation.org/funding>. Questions?  Contact the grants office at 202-588-6277 or grants at savingplaces.org<mailto:grants at savingplaces.org>.



2.       Heritage Tourism Workshop: There is still time to register for the Heritage Tourism Workshop, set to take place from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., June 9 at the Sprout! Regional Food Hub, 418 A St., Springfield. Workshop participants will learn about the values and needs of these travelers, identify community and organizational assets that could appeal to travelers, learn about successful cultural collaborations, and identify ways to work collaboratively to tap opportunities to increase heritage tourism. To register, visit the Oregon Heritage website. For further information, email Kyle Jansson or call (503) 986-0673.


3.       2014 Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards: Oregon Main Street, administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (Oregon Parks and Recreation Department), invites you to submit nominations for outstanding achievements in comprehensive downtown revitalization efforts (see attached Award RFP). Applications are due by July 10, 2014. Awards will be presented during a special celebration at the Oregon Main Street Conference, October 1-3, 2014, in McMinnville, Oregon.

Eligibility: All levels of participants in the Oregon Main Street Network (Performing Main Street, Transforming Downtown, Exploring Downtown, and Affiliate) may submit applications.  Call 503.986.0679 if you're not sure whether your community is participating in the Network.

Project Timeframe: To be eligible, all projects, activities, or events submitted for recognition must have been completed between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2014.
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