[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up - grants, Small Business Saturday, more

Fri Oct 22 09:03:18 PDT 2021

  1.  Policy request If you host parades or street fairs with multiple vendors, do you have any policies in place regarding political statements? I had a request today for an example if any have policies you can share.

  1.  Prep for OMS Revitalization Grant: Big thanks to Kuri for joining us on our weekly Mornings on Main call yesterday to share tips on getting prepared to apply for the OMS grant. Some of the highlights of the conversation are below - please feel free to add any additional takeaways if you attended the call!:
     *   Assess your organizational capacity to manage the grant process from application to management to reporting beyond the end of the project - have at least two people familiar with the grant management process in case there is a staff/leadership turn-over during the grant cycle
     *   Review any local downtown plans and your own organization's priorities; more competitive projects clearly align with your organization's priorities
     *   Develop your process for selecting the project - while you aren't limited to one application, the likelihood of more than one grant per town being awarded is slim. So, it is better to focus on selecting the project that you feel best meets your local priorities and where the building owner is committed and ready (if some project planning is included in the grant request, you must really make a compelling case for the project in answering other questions and the importance of the project to your community)
     *   Make sure the property owner is aware that projects must be consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties Standards<https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm>
     *   Review the prep guide for more tips! Click here for the guide<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/PreppingOregonMainStreetRevitalizationGrant.pdf>

  1.  T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program: T-Mobile has committed $25 million over a 5 year period to award grants up to $50,000 to 100 towns per year. Applications are open quarterly. We had three communities in Oregon who were recipients of the last round (Aumsville, Talent, and Toledo). The T-Mobile Hometown Grants program will help fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town. For example, this might include the town square pavilion, a historic building, an outdoor park, a ball field, or a library-- every town has places where friends and neighbors connect. Click here to apply<https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants>

  1.  American Small Business Saturday: The American Express Neighborhood Champion application for Small Business Saturday(r) opened on October 19! If you were a Neighborhood Champion last year, you are pre-approved this year and will automatically be approved when you complete a few fields and submit your application. By becoming a Neighborhood Champion, you will receive a kit of marketing merchandise to Promote Shop Small with complimentary totes, stickers, posters, and more. Click Here to learn more<https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/neighborhoodchampions/?extlink=va-us-GABM-NC_Rally_SSDC#!>

  1.  Nonprofit Resource Roundups Join NAO for a virtual Nonprofit Resource Roundups! Participants will learn about funding resources and grant opportunities from foundation representatives; have an opportunity to virtually network with other nonprofits in your area; connect with NAO resources; and explore current policy and proposals that impact Oregon nonprofits. Each are free; however, space is limited so register soon!

Nov. 18: Rural Clackamas Nonprofit Resource Roundup<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S3YYqoehjOWLu5J5Y3ses1ImbS0oo1aBH-mD36uNTenHZ5vUbT9OQAOiwu-q9T5VWVz5wtWEmV0jgmmb_wZZtvnXI5PbjT5hd28MutktIIOruY43GRksuNSxhCAgLnCKRklPxHNzZX4Y11q4vwk2xCMNy5xf8482O9z5nQD0ab79EKKHT2oLQ4Mw626OC5OpDS3bRG0Vn0VvO3aqEo0lsA==&c=iMEyL_2k3eMMGFB4hZkQvCdno_eATAntDTiL20RdlivtQ3xRz3E_aA==&ch=ftLhiUdxMl97Amio8yGCmtVI0jWqNmAdDflompf4TSz5c3A0Sof7qQ==>

Nov. 19: Linn & Benton Counties Nonprofit Resource Roundup<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S3YYqoehjOWLu5J5Y3ses1ImbS0oo1aBH-mD36uNTenHZ5vUbT9OQAOiwu-q9T5VtWduPWnIiVBcn8BYpD-LY5LC7KEOkybIhkeCVb5ELeTs3pO36yDA2_ft48abEdRVBqrEf8axh9vgixDMHtT0VGMpkbYYpX3f-Vm98vxFqK3evetrkMm3a2bAjTAG8unyLNDFwKNi1uMmIfNPkwraOg==&c=iMEyL_2k3eMMGFB4hZkQvCdno_eATAntDTiL20RdlivtQ3xRz3E_aA==&ch=ftLhiUdxMl97Amio8yGCmtVI0jWqNmAdDflompf4TSz5c3A0Sof7qQ==>

Dec. 9: Clatsop County Nonprofit Resource Roundup<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S3YYqoehjOWLu5J5Y3ses1ImbS0oo1aBH-mD36uNTenHZ5vUbT9OQAOiwu-q9T5VVIevvHNRwononhQ9eUzDzNz37wjTM3qFCoMrNHdcjF9kg5HdO3ajBoV4g7RgaJ8D9fqTZp26ZeNY4V5s2kUpt1USHtHPgBvFLYPS_yXGFuSE4b-B5PnZg3ugP8s_nTu8OXHVdgLyWExAa6UfatHibQ==&c=iMEyL_2k3eMMGFB4hZkQvCdno_eATAntDTiL20RdlivtQ3xRz3E_aA==&ch=ftLhiUdxMl97Amio8yGCmtVI0jWqNmAdDflompf4TSz5c3A0Sof7qQ==>

  1.  Independent We Stand America's Main Streets contest sponsored by Stihl- help  a community in Oregon win $25,000! The goal of this contest is to help promote the importance and strong economic benefits of these Main Streets and the small businesses that help them thrive. Please help us by nominating and telling us about a deserving Main Street. The winning Main Street will receive $25,000 in cash and related prizes to help revitalize that Main Street. Organizations that qualify for the contest include Downtown Improvement Districts, Business Improvement Districts, Independent Business Districts, Independent Business Associations, Local First groups and formal Main Street organizations. To vote or nominate your town,  click here<https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/about>

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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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