[OMS_MANAGERS] Grants and other useful info

Fri Aug 3 08:41:49 PDT 2018

1.        Downtown Business Hours:
There was an interesting discussion thread on Main Street America's listserv regarding a commonly used statistic regarding shopping behavior this week. The quote "70% of all consumer bricks-and-mortar spending now takes place after 6:00 pm" was first studied and reported in Alexander Communication's "Downtown Reporter" a couple of years ago. It was also confirmed by the National Retail Federation, independent retail chains, and by mall developers including Simon Properties and Westfield. It was reported in Business Week, the Wall Street Journal and other publications as well. Click here to see a fuller discussion on Roger Brooks' website, as well as links to articles about extended shopping hours: https://www.rogerbrooksinternational.com/70-retail-spending-6pm-explained/

2.        Main Street on the Move: Registration Now Open
We are excited to open registration for our "Main Street on the Move" Bus Tour! We hope you can join us for full tour, but if you can't, we have one-day options in Albany which includes a keynote address by Stephen Green with WeWorks in Portland and our Downtown Excellence Awards. We expect the tour will fill quickly. To register: click on this link: https://store.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=&itemTypeId=2

Here's the three different ways you can join us this fall - additional information can be found on our website at www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org>:

Ø  Main Street on the Move: Keynote, Awards, and Bus Tour - October 3-5 ($325)
Includes keynote, awards celebration, and reception in Albany; presentations and walking tours of Albany, Dayton, McMinnville, Woodburn, Vancouver (WA), and Camas (WA); parking and bus transportation on October 4 &5; 1 dinner (Woodburn) and 1 lunch (Camas); and 1 night hotel accommodation in Vancouver (other meals and lodging expenses not included)

Ø  Main Street on the Move: Day in Albany, Keynote, Awards - October 3 only ($25)
Includes presentation and a walking tour by the Albany Downtown Association, keynote and awards celebration, and reception following the awards (all meals and lodging on your own)

Ø  Main Street on the Move: Keynote and Downtown Excellence Awards -  October 3 only ($10)
Includes keynote, awards celebration, and reception following the awards (all meals and lodging on your own)

3.        Travel Oregon's Small Grant Program Now Open:
Find more about the programs and associated guidelines here: http://industry.traveloregon.com/industry-resources/matching-grants-program/oregon-tourism-commission-matching-grants-program/

4.       A Round-up of Grant Opportunities (from USDA rural e-newsletter - please check individual websites for further info):
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town Grants<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&104&&&https://www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town/introduction> - Purpose: Support creative placemaking projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Eligibility: All applications require partnerships that involve at least two primary partners: a nonprofit organization and a local governmental entity, with one being a cultural (arts or design) organization. Funding: Individual matching grants of $25,000. Application Deadline: August 9, 2018.
Walmart Foundation Community Grant Program<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&111&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyltzkd-hikdlkyuih-a/> - Purpose: Support hunger relief and healthy eating, health and human service, quality of life, education, community and economic development, diversity and inclusion, public safety, or environmental sustainability. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits; local government entities; faith-based organizations; and K-12 public or private schools, charter schools, community or junior colleges, and state or private colleges or universities. Funding: Grants range from $250 to $5,000. Application Deadline: December 31, 2018.
Surdna Foundation Thriving Cultures Program<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&112&&&http://www.surdna.org/what-we-fund/thriving-cultures/135-thriving-cultures/477-artists-and-economic-development.html?utm_source=Design+Newsletter+November+2017&utm_campaign=Design+November+2017&utm_medium=email> - Purpose: Support efforts that provide artists with business training and financial resources enabling them to be, and create, valuable economic assets for their communities. Eligibility: Nonprofits. Funding: Varies. Letter of Inquiry Deadline: Letters of inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Department of Commerce (DOC) Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Development Assistance Programs<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&121&&&http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290874> - Purpose: Support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. Eligibility: Native American tribal governments or organizations, state governments, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), special district governments, county governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, and others that vary by program. Funding: Awards range from $100,000 to $3 million. Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Ford Family Foundation Technical Assistance Grants<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&125&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/ford-institute-community-building/technical-assistance-grants> - Purpose: Assist efforts to develop leadership expertise, engage in planning efforts, or advance collaborations. Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations, projects must be predominately (60% or more) for the benefit of residents of rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, CA, communities with populations of 35,000 or less. Funding: Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000; a 20% cash match is required. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Ford Family Foundation Community Building Grants<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&126&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/ford-institute-community-building/community-building-grants> - Purpose: Support efforts to build the future of rural communities by increasing connections, building capacity, and taking community-led action. Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations, projects must be predominately (60% or more) for the benefit of residents of rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, CA, communities with populations of 35,000 or less. Funding: Grants range from $500 to $25,000. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Ford Family Foundation Community Building Spaces Grants<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&127&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/rural-capital-projects> - Purpose: Fund the development of public spaces, including through land acquisition, purchasing buildings, construction and renovations, among other activities. Eligibility: 501(c)3 Small or rural communities with populations under 35,000. Funding: Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Ford Family Foundation Good Neighbor Grants<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMwLjkzMTQxMTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMC45MzE0MTEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI3NTA2JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&128&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/good-neighbor-grants> - Purpose: Address unexpected needs or simple projects. Eligibility: Small or rural communities with populations under 35,000. Funding: Grants range from $1,000 and $10,000. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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