[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up: Grant Opportunities, Resources, Interesting Reads

Thu Oct 14 18:43:22 PDT 2021

Grant Funding Coming for Organizations Serving Underrepresented Businesses: Business Oregon is pleased to announce the availability of up to $9 million in grants for organizations that provide business Technical Assistance (TA) to historically underrepresented and under-resourced businesses across the state, as outlined in Governor Kate Brown's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan. This program was established by the 2021 Oregon Legislature and builds on a federally-funded pilot program that debuted in 2020 to help businesses respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Request for Grant Applications will result in the selection of a cohort of TA providers. Each provider will offer culturally competent, linguistically appropriate, and geographically aligned resources to meet the needs of Oregon's diverse small business population. Common types of TA for small business include business plan review and assistance, marketing and brand identity, technology services, access to capital, and business coaching, among many other services. In addition to supporting the expansion and delivery of TA, the program aims to help strengthen individual TA provider organizations and build a more integrated and cohesive statewide network of resource providers. Applications are due by 11:59 pm PST on Monday, November 15, 2021. Detailed program information and the application materials can be found at https://www.oregon4biz.com/Innovate-&-Create/.<https://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/ct/14786/s-054d-2110/Bct/q-000c/l-0007:3eb8/ct2_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3AZ5gRkRL0w> <https://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/ct/14786/s-054d-2110/Bct/q-000c/l-0007:3eb8/ct3_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3AZ5gRkRL0w>
Recreation Economy for Rural communities Planning Assistance: Is your community interested in growing your outdoor recreation economy and revitalizing your Main Street? EPA's Office of Community Revitalization, the USDA Forest Service, and the Northern Border Regional Commission invite you to apply for Recreation Economy for Rural Communities<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Fsmartgrowth%2Frecreation-economy-rural-communities&data=04%7C01%7C%7C2e65d2c09fd14e98214f08d98e7c195b%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637697485916172950%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=9uzun%2B0PJYppGcw7aT3VMmw%2FUaq1BOMhJT2rrERlZ3A%3D&reserved=0> (RERC) planning assistance. Partner communities will work with a planning team to identify strategies to grow their local outdoor recreation economy, strengthen their downtown, and conserve and sustainably use forests and other natural assets. Past RERC projects have included improving access to trails and nearby natural attractions, promoting outdoor-oriented businesses, expanding lodging and other services for visitors, supporting economic growth and amenities in downtowns, and ensuring that residents and visitors from all backgrounds can access and benefit from outdoor recreation opportunities. Any community in the United States can apply, and the application deadline is November 22, 2021. EPA will hold an informational webinar about the program and how to apply on October 27, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM EST. To learn more about the program, to register for the informational webinar, and to apply, visit: https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/recreation-economy-rural-communities<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Fsmartgrowth%2Frecreation-economy-rural-communities&data=04%7C01%7C%7C2e65d2c09fd14e98214f08d98e7c195b%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637697485916182911%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=OktzJS78NiA1A9Tab2BN0RMcSNDI8U20YPhe%2FN4H6rU%3D&reserved=0>
Back To Biz: Main Street America is proud to partner with Howard Schultz, the emes project, CreativeLive, and a coalition of leading businesses and non-profits to announce the launch of Back To Biz: a free online learning program created to help small businesses develop knowledge and skills to accelerate their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether small businesses are building an online presence, expanding revenue streams, or stabilizing cash flow, Back To Biz provides hundreds of actionable lessons, informative interviews, success stories, and much more to get small businesses thriving. Explore Back To Biz.<https://cr8.lv/backtobiz_msa>

Beyond COVID - Workforce as the Next Big Challenge for Main Streets: Place professionals and those engaged with small businesses have been seeing first-hand the challenges of hiring and retaining labor in this early post-vaccine rollout era. Trends show that these issues have been caused by factors ranging from continued health and safety concerns to a dramatic movement of entry-level labor from retail and restaurants to supply chain-related jobs. Stacked against 20,000 new jobs from Wal-Mart and over $20 starting salaries plus $2,000 starting bonuses from Amazon, what can place professionals and small business owners do to be competitive? Matthew Wagner, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer at Main Street America, provides key guidance on how Main Street programs can use their creativity as an opportunity to create a new competitive position for what labor is seeking beyond a wage war. Read more<https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2021/09/08/main-spotlight-beyond-covid-workforce-as-the-next?fbclid=IwAR08eXiGqCcS-e7o51QQwdRDsiJLWxS1metB2clOhBUs2Hzk_4Re6yIGWkY>.
Heritage Resources Inventories as a Part of Disaster Preparedness: The latest post on the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog features a follow up action step to the Disaster Resilience Plan For Heritage Resources (DRHR)<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/CottageGroveResilience_ReportWeb.pdf> Cottage Grove pilot project. It involves developing an inventory of heritage resources in your community. Check it out here<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2021/09/30/emergency-preparedness-and-the-importance-of-tracking-heritage-resources/>.
Develop a Culture of Preparedness to Make Oregon Stronger: Andrew Phelps, Director Oregon Office of Emergency Management, wrote a recent article on developing a culture of preparedness to make Oregon stronger. Check it out here<https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/get_ready_guide/developing-a-culture-of-preparedness-to-make-oregon-stronger-and-safer-together/article_8c169c50-208f-11ec-9961-631be437aab6.html>.

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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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