[OMS_MANAGERS] Grant deadlines, news, updates

Wed Mar 11 12:03:02 PDT 2020

  1.  Regards to Rural Conference and OMS Convergence of Health, Place, and Economy - October 9- 10, Sunriver
In lieu of our Oregon Main Street Conference, we are hosting a deep dive workshop on the Convergence of Health, Place, and Economy. This will be in conjunction with RDI's Regards to Rural Conference in Sunriver. The cost for the workshop is $75 and will include our Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards luncheon. RDI is extending a discounted rate of $250 for the Regards to Rural conference for those who want to attend that event (this is $50 off the early-bird conference rate and a full $200 off the full conference rate). You can register for both events at:

  *   http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=utfq5srab&oeidk=a07egjafpxu6777139a
  *   If you register for the R2R conference you must use the promo code to get the discounted rate: ORMS and be sure to click apply.
  *   R2R website is: https://rdiinc.org/r2r/

  1.  Upcoming Grant Deadlines
AARP Community Challenge - due April 1. AARP Community Challenge provides small grants that fund "quick-action" projects to improve housing, transportation, public spaces, technology ("smart cities"), civic engagement and more.  Learn More<https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2020/2020-challenge.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-LC-HOMFAM-20200311_LivableCommunities_SC4N_899300_1269801-031120-F1-Challenge-CTA_Button-CTRL-4427731&encparam=WEQXZk0Q6CjtGSDxs%2b2usfap5v2wUjUKHSZK3wnY%2fZQ%3d>

Oregon Historic Theater Grant - due April 1. This grants supports large scale projects to preserve and enhance historic theater buildings in rural communities. It is funded with the new National Park Service Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program through a grant award to the State Historic Preservation Office. Restore Oregon, our statewide preservation nonprofit, is partnering with us to support theaters in the application process. Awards will range from $15,000-$100,000. Learn More<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/grants.aspx>

Diamonds in the Rough - due May 14, 2020. Diamonds in the Rough grants are to restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic designation (local or national). These grants are part of the SHPO's Preserving Oregon Grant Program. Grants may be awarded up to $20,000. These grants are funded in part by the Oregon Cultural Trust. Lean More<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/grants.aspx>

Preserving Oregon - letter of intent due April 16 and application due May 14, 2020 - The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers matching grants for rehabilitation work that supports the preservation of historic resources listed in the National Register of Historic Places or for significant work contributing toward identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites. Learn More<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/grants.aspx>

  1.  Great article from Susan Peithman, ODOT Active Transportation Policy Lead. It's a great way to organize all the transportation factors that go in to a great downtown/main street: https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2020/01/07/nine-keys-safe-downtown-streets

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