[OMS_MANAGERS] Oregon Main Street Updates -Free design assistance, preservation scholarship, more...

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

1.      Design Assistance: Just a reminder that we are offering free design assistance to communities in our Oregon Main Street Network. The main intent is to help with projects that you are considering for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant. Attached is additional info about the assistance and the application.



2.      Diamonds in the Rough Grant Applications: Don't forget - applications for the Diamonds in the Rough Grant program are due tomorrow, May 13. Application info can be found at: http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/pages/grants.aspx#Diamonds_in_the_Rough_Grant_Program



3.      New Staff: Katie Henry is the new heritage outreach specialist working with the heritage outreach team. She will help operate the technical assistance, heritage communications, Main Street and other heritage programs. Most recently, she worked as the executive director of the Oswego Heritage Council. She also has worked as education coordinator for the Friends of Historic Champoeg State Park and visitor services ranger at Champoeg and Willamette Mission state parks. She has a master's degree in museum studies from the University of Washington.


4.      Save the Date: Our fall workshop and Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards Banquet will be September 15-16 in Astoria. The focus of the workshop will be a comprehensive look at tackling building improvement projects. Learn everything from identifying building styles to putting together a business plan for a building improvement project. Taught by experts with the Preservation Program at Clatsop Community College and other invited speakers - this workshop will help you prepare property owners to apply for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant. We will have more info soon on this unique opportunity!



5.      Applications now open for the Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship:

The Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the United States between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Eligible travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals.



Scholarships will be offered to those actively involved in local preservation efforts and who demonstrate how attendance at a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training will help meet the preservation needs of their local community.



Scholarships are competitive and offered twice per year. The first round deadline is June 10 and is available for those to attend trainings between July 1 and Dec. 31. The second round deadline is Dec. 5 and is available for those to attend trainings between Jan. 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017.



For more information and the application, visit www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx>   or contact Katie Henry at katie.henry at oregon.gov or (503) 986-0671.
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