[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up - Excellence on Main Awards Now Open

Mon Mar 29 11:11:40 PDT 2021

  1.  OMS “Excellence on Main” Awards Now Open
  2.  American Rescue Plan
  3.  Webinars
  4.  Oregon Heritage Summit
  5.  Grants
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  1.  OMS “Excellence on Main” Awards Now Open – Due July 13, 2021
We have refreshed the awards from the name to categories to the submission process. What hasn’t changed is that the award nominations are an opportunity for YOU to honor the people, the projects, and the activities that are outstanding achievements in your community. Attached is info about the awards, the award categories, nomination questions, and more.

  *   Eligible Applicants: The Excellence on Main Awards is open to all organizations participating in the "Main Street Track" of the Oregon Main Street Network, including Performing Main Street, Transforming Downtown, and Exploring Downtown levels.
  *   Project Time Frame: If applicable, all projects must have been completed between July 2020 and June 2021.
  *   Registration for the Online Application System: We are using our grants system for nominations this year To access the application, register at www.oprdgrants.org<http://www.oprdgrants.org>. If you already have an account (e.g., you previously applied for an Oregon Main Street Revitalization grant or Diamonds in the Rough), then request through Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov or 503-986-0685 to add Excellence on Main Awards option to your account. Log in using your email address and your password. See online registration instructions for detailed directions to use the online grant system. https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#one
  *   Application Submission: Once you have a login, you will be able to submit your application. You can enter information, save, log out, log back in, enter more, etc. as many times as you would like before you submit. Instructions for OPRD: Grants Online visit our website. https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx

  1.  American Rescue Plan

The League of Oregon Cities has a nice summary of the American Rescue Plan on their website: https://www.orcities.org/resources/communications/bulletin/american-rescue-plan-more-details-come

  1.  Webinars

  *   In case you missed the Successful Board Engagement webinar with Rachel Muir last week, the handouts are attached and here’s a link to the recording https://youtu.be/X2musFtwQ_M.

Note: This session focused on ways to engage your board in fundraising activities in particular but also had good tips on engaging your board from fun board recognition ideas to revamping board agendas to include periodic small group brainstorming.

  *   Next webinar in this series is Elevating Your Executive Team, April 21 at 9 am PT / 10 am MT

Join us for fun, practical, and hands-on conversation about how to elevate your executive team.  During our 60 minutes together we will cover Best Practices, Roles and Responsibilities, and how Facilitation Techniques can improve effectiveness and efficiency.  All registrants will receive a handout packet with tips, tools and information to use at the very next meeting.

About Your Presenter: Sheryl Trent is a Certified Master Facilitator® and Certified Virtual Facilitator™ based in Colorado.  Over the past 30 years she has worked with federal, state and local governments; special districts; nonprofits, and the private sector focusing on the practice of facilitation to create better outcomes.  You can find out more at www.sbrandsolutions.com<http://www.sbrandsolutions.com>.

Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OBQ7DTDTRI2kDlmGEI9UVw

  1.  Oregon Heritage Summit: Collaboration is Key! Virtual Oregon Heritage Summit registration is open now! Online, April 29-30, 2021, Register here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Heritage-Summit.aspx#registration>
We are excited to offer the Oregon Heritage Summit online this year. This year has challenged us in innumerable ways. One of the ways we found to keep going was through collaboration and mutual support. Let’s ensure that this approach is one that remains long after the effects of the pandemic.

Join us at the summit to:

·        Be inspired by Trina Michelle Robinson’s story of exploring her family’s enslaved ancestry, their liberation and migration to Chicago. Her mission is to help people of all backgrounds connect to one another through storytelling, with the hope we can see ourselves in each other. She will also discuss how collaboration supported her research and her work.

·        Be energized by Collaboration Success! stories. Folks from all over the state are working together to enhance documentation, preservation and sharing of Oregon’s historic resources. Examples feature archaeology, collections, historic resources, main streets and tourism.

·        Be motivated by Oregon Heritage Excellence<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Awards.aspx#one> Award winners. Introduced by Oregon Heritage Commission chair, Chelsea Rose, videos will highlight their wonderful achievements. Thanks to Oregon Historical Society<https://www.ohs.org/> for sponsoring the awards this year!

·        Be empowered to expand your work with the Collaboration Workshop. The “hands-on” experience from the Community Toolbox<https://ctb.ku.edu/en> program will provide practical tips.

·        Be encouraged by your peers through session break out conversations and lunch and morning chatrooms.

·        Be the beginning of something great at the Latino Heritage Preservation: Building a Network pre-conference session. Desiree Aranda and Sara Delgadillo Cruz with Latin at s in Heritage Conservation<https://www.latinoheritage.us/> will facilitate the session to kick-off a statewide conversation about coordinating efforts to preserve and promote Oregon’s Latino heritage. Register<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pduitqjorHNTXkfEh6D2LCa5EjDUGkZ4k> for this free session separately from the Oregon Heritage Summit registration.
Registration includes keynote address, networking moments, Collaboration Success!, Collaboration workshop, and the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards. You will be included in a drawing for useful publications! And the first 250 people who register by noon on April 15 will receive a fun conference packet highlighting Corvallis, our 2022 Oregon Heritage Conference location.
·        Full Summit<https://store.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=v.dsp_item&itemId=162&eventId=194>  - $35
·        Student<https://store.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=v.dsp_item&itemId=162&eventId=195> - $25
·        Special discount opportunity for Board Members<https://store.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=v.dsp_item&itemId=162&eventId=195> - $25
Need more motivation? Check out the event and presenter details<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Heritage-Summit.aspx>!

  1.  Grants

  *   AARP Community Challenge Grant. Does your organization have an idea for a project in your community - maybe an outdoor mural, park updates, innovative bus stop, or community garden? Apply for AARP Livable’s Community Challenge grant! AARP’s Community Challenge is aimed at sparking change and improving the quality of life for people of all ages in communities nationwide. Applications accepted through Wednesday, April 14. Learn more<https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/?cmp=RDRCT-61887811-20200707>.

  *   Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program. The Orton Foundation is inviting resident-driven groups in small cities and towns to apply for $10,000 in startup funding to implement the Community Heart & Soul model. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more<http://ow.ly/Y4hn50DFdgY>.

  *   National Trust for Historic Preservation Grant Opportunities:
     *   Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns. 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 sector. Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns generally range from $2,500 to $15,000. The selection process is very competitive. The review process is generally completed within three months of the application deadline and applicants are notified via email once the review process is complete. Applications Due May 3, 2021 Click Here<https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/hart-family-fund>
     *   National Trust Preservation Funds grants encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects. Grants are awarded annually in three competitive rounds: February 1, June 15, and October 1. Click Here<https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/preservation-funds?_ga=2.197064299.677288641.1606154679-1595466338.1578938862>
     *   The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund helps build the capacity of existing nonprofit preservation organizations and encourages collaboration among these organizations by providing grants for mentoring and other peer-to-peer and direct organizational development and learning opportunities. The purpose of these grants is to support the leadership and effectiveness of staff and board members of preservation organizations to fulfill their mission and to create a stronger, more effective preservation movement. Grants from the Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund reimburse travel costs and provide an honorarium for the mentor up to a maximum total of $2,500. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Click Here<https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/brink-fund>

  *   Diamonds in the Rough & Preserving Oregon Grants now Open: The State Historic Preservation Office is offering grants for work on historic properties and for archaeology projects. The annual grants<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx> fund up to $20,000 in matching funds for preservation projects. Both grant programs support the goals of the Oregon Historic Preservation Plan.<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2018preservationplan.pdf>
The Diamonds in the Rough Grants<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#five> help restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. These grants return buildings to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic register designation (local or national). Recent façade projects have taken place in Astoria, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Klamath Falls, Portland, and Sheridan.
Deadlines:
Preserving Oregon: Letter of Intent - April 14, 2021; Application – May 12, 2021
Diamonds in the Rough: Application – May 14, 2021

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