[OMS_MANAGERS] New grant opportunity from Main Street America in partnership with American Express

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

Just saw this announcement on The Point from Main Street America:

We're excited to announce a new small business support program that we're working on in partnership with American Express: Inclusive Backing. More than 250 grants of $5,000 each will be awarded in four cycles over 12 months to small business owners in older or historic commercial districts across the country, with priority given to businesses that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic

In partnership with Disability:IN and National ACE Foundation, the first grant cycle will provide grants to both small business owners with disabilities and/or those who identify as Asian, Asian American and/or Pacific Islander. Applications for the first cycle will open Nov. 18 at 9am CT Spread the word to your local small businesses by using the sample marketing language and graphics in our marketing kit here<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lP3bKFNA5noDNPSWl_SCkSK_6BOY3hsU?usp=sharing>.

Learn more at mainstreet.org/inclusivebacking<http://www.mainstreet.org/inclusivebacking>


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Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers) |  Oregon Main Street
Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Depart.
Cell: (503) 551-3705
www.oregonmainstreet.org<http://www.oregonmainstreet.org>
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301
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