[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up: MSA Small Business Survey, Webinars, Grant Opportunities

Fri Feb 4 09:09:02 PST 2022

  1.  Main Street America(tm) Business Survey

Main Street America just kicked off the 2022 Small Business Survey. They want to hear how businesses are adapting and how they're feeling about their futures. As we come through a very difficult period, we know that small businesses continue to animate our downtowns and neighborhood commercial corridors. In addition, MSA wants to know how they can help. Please encourage your small businesses to participate in the survey by sharing this link: Winter 2022 Main Street America Small Business Survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mainstreet-smallbiz-winter2022>  The survey will close 5:00pm PT on Thursday, February 17. It should take each small business owner about ten minutes to go through the questions. Note: If we receive enough responses from Oregon, we will get a brief results of findings as well so super important to share!

  1.  Webinars:

NAO's Fundraising Event Solutions

February 15, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Presenter: Samantha Swaim, Swaim Strategies

As you prepare for upcoming spring events and launch planning for summer and fall events this session will be focused on solutions to keep things on track through the waves of COVID. We will provide you with some simple strategies to move forward and get out of the "wait and see" mindset. We will talk about national trends, hybrid formats and opportunities to increase your audience participation and grow your donor base. If you need help with your upcoming event, this is a session for you. More details and registration information here<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dKsM_WWwxsAmYRHWWmvxkItAycYgNFbKf65UKoDQxvmh_mAxnNbuYZ1mIQacRiKxZxAXm73UZzzliQ-2sl1YGEs5Q6TYTHStylzx54_hto199UiYqDjM8sLrKO72nf3lHJwWeNjgEhBsyHHuxgbTNA6CFVZMevtaxoUWWBlfzITczlm5Fu3aAmAy7PwxVaVjDCW6kfWPku6JH_7tFLFlopia7QVPSxDu&c=2ns1FpPvDZ2TefHpeP6Pt-gtx5HNoW6W33D0z8EcJNtluqZHb6d8Pw==&ch=tObSE4RTKEgfe5slScwARuVx4rgB1EcO-NpRk396-M2sH0K7D6k32w==>.

Getting Ready to Hire Your First Employee (Five weekly sessions)
Dates: February 22, March 1, 8, 15, and 22 | Facilitator: Christine Frazer, Christine Frazer HR Strategist

This five-session interactive series will help identify all the options you have when considering hiring your first employee. We'll discuss the compliance, logistic, and practical decisions that need to be made from the moment you realize you need someone to the day they join your team. We'll also talk through best practices and potential pitfalls. More details and registration information here<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dKsM_WWwxsAmYRHWWmvxkItAycYgNFbKf65UKoDQxvmh_mAxnNbuYZXyjGCNQfx43WwUS6EuAycv3i-QUlb7KSaxPr14vfyW82knBZmtDl2sf-b3VeV9WSbj1Sc-jO-d4HjyEz3fAQ5W0eF3fPaHo3mE0dWlo71IK4JxEjKrwEX0TnuTTnSAQ-Bnt7pSpXbAgS6KWHtCyHbX5MxkunNUJw==&c=2ns1FpPvDZ2TefHpeP6Pt-gtx5HNoW6W33D0z8EcJNtluqZHb6d8Pw==&ch=tObSE4RTKEgfe5slScwARuVx4rgB1EcO-NpRk396-M2sH0K7D6k32w==>.

AMIBA's Nuts & Bolts: Exploring Business Succession Planning and How You Can Be a Leader in Your Community

February 10, 10 am Register Here<https://amiba.net/event/local-leaders-roundtable-nuts-bolts-exploring-business-succession-planning-and-how-you-can-be-a-leader-in-your-community/>

Join AMIBA and partner Infinity Point CDFI<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018SOFGDyI-RbVtAMPgpeKlJL39hR9O9igVoYmAnvl0NwxJFIrOVSvjVnusyq06PJ2_HnZ001S-9wB7vkGSnePwn6I7FEb14kJiRRTEQA5JpjuI_w07tnIcAUfCLtZNelEG5AM3isyGPBjACiR6gj5qIRbLsHlVabD&c=YYCFWKBegD9OUFarnDYTQ4VbAvN7SlKsKlCLkUEdAqrbvN6iJxOxsA==&ch=vVFMDQ7PrMVEaAXNjkNFfJbASTD9E_RWlcmYSNCPLETp-Q9n09l4SA==> as we focus on the subject of Local Business Retention and Expansion and how leaders can promote employee ownership in their local business networks.

OMS Board Institute: Joining a Main Street Board is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in your community. You are joining a Network of passionate individuals who care deeply about their communities here in Oregon and across the country. To help you get started, Oregon Main Street has prepared a short course to introduce you to the nationally recognized Main Street Approach(tm), the Oregon Main Street Network, and an overview of board roles and responsibilities. This session is great for new board members or for current board members who would like a refresher. We are offering the Board Institute in multiple timeslots to make it as convenient as possible. Registration is required - please select the time that works best for you. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Feb 17: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-6pqjMtGtA34M_CwDoTrWIzK_ra4WAU
Feb 22: 8:30 to 10 a.m.: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvfuCspzsvGtfGO12eVJ2um5dOsqHCBPT8
Feb 22: 5:30 to 7 p.m.:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpceqgqDkjHtPSlK3ITiGp2H_D4zN2qeem
Feb 26: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-6hrjopE9d6ckGBCv6iFEpSlbzess5Y

  1.  Interesting adaptive re-use projects

You might recall one of our Excellence on Main Awards last year was a cool adaptive reuse project in Coos Bay, view award video here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSNCapsl2yM>

I just saw another interesting example in Redding, California, Gather Downtown. This is a collaborative retail space bringing together 18 small shops in one location that might be an option for those larger spaces in your downtown. The turn-key space and operational support make it easy to locate at Gather Downtown. Most spaces include power and are freshly remodeled. Leases include utilities and other overhead items. Merchants also have access to common areas, such as inventory storage, curbside pickup spaces, bathrooms, workrooms, event space, and indoor and outdoor seating. Merchants can also take advantage of Gather Downtown's point of sale and e-commerce software, which promises easy set-up and real-time inventory tracking.  click here<https://www.gatherdowntown.com/> to see more about this project.

  1.  Grant Opportunities

Preservation Funds For Brick/Mortar - If you missed the recent National Preservation Fund deadline (February 1) there are still opportunities for grant funding through the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors and Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation. Applications are due March 1. With grants ranging from $2,500 to $15,000, these funds offer support for educational and planning efforts, as well as brick and mortar projects.

  *   Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors<http://us.e-activist.com/page/email/click/10028/1152450?email=DheinyePr9pVzTNxl0rcdsS5Hda7Kfnj&campid=X%2BI2NXledwyZkArzVWMSmA==>: for Historic Interiors: The purpose of the fund is to assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors.
  *   Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation<http://us.e-activist.com/page/email/click/10028/1152451?email=DheinyePr9pVzTNxl0rcdsS5Hda7Kfnj&campid=X%2BI2NXledwyZkArzVWMSmA==>: This fund aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation's diverse cultural heritage and to preserve and revitalize the livability of the nation's communities.
The AARP Community Challenge Is On!
AARP annual small grants program funds quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications will be accepted for projects that improve public spaces, housing, transportation and civic engagement; support diversity, equity and inclusion; build engagement for programs under new federal laws; and pursue innovative ideas that support people age 50 or older. Learn About the 2022 Challenge<https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2022/2022-challenge.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-LC-HOMFAM-20220202_LivableCommunities_CTRL_1307201_1595505-020222-F1-AboutCommunityChallenge-CTA_Button-CTRL-Community-6124201&encparam=WEQXZk0Q6CjtGSDxs%2b2usfap5v2wUjUKHSZK3wnY%2fZQ%3d>
T-Mobile Hometown Grants. The application for the next round of T-Mobile grants are due on March 31. T-Mobile is focusing on revitalizing community spaces in towns with 50,000 people or less, and Main Street programs are encouraged to apply. Submit a proposal for a town project of your choice, and if selected, use the funds to get started. 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. For info and to apply: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants
Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant. Just a reminder the OMSRG are open and due on March 15. You can find info on the grant including the grant guidelines, instructions on applying, a tip sheet, prepping to apply for the grant worksheet, and a list of previously awarded projects on the Oregon Heritage website: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/grants.aspx
Here's a link to the recording of the recent OMSRG workshop: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/Gtof4LT-HlDs6cRbnegDR_x3jInrBep8tJGblQOXjXQpYrCNlOaCb3ovmDL-7T2m.yH04oNcUHj5Qhfbs Access Passcode: c&i$9a0=
Preserving Oregon Grant - Letter of Intent Deadline: April 13, 2022: The Preserving Oregon Grants<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#ten> fund preservation of historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Work may include non-maintenance preservation like window repair, roof work, foundation projects, plumbing, and electrical needs. Preserving Oregon Grants<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#ten> can also fund archaeology projects for significant work contributing toward identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites. Archaeology projects by Southern Oregon University, Willamette University and the Vanport Placemarking Project were funded last year. A free, online grant workshop specific to these grant programs and how to use the online grant application will be offered. Visit the Oregon Heritage grants webpage<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx> to register.

  *   March 8, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Preserving Oregon Grants archaeology projects.
  *   March 8, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Preserving Oregon Grants historic property projects.
Diamonds in the Rough Grant - Deadline: May 10, 2022: 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 Lincoln City, Oregon City, Rhododendron, and Wallowa. The online grant application is simple to use and includes plenty of support.  A free, online grant workshop specific to these grant programs and how to use the online grant application will be offered. Visit the Oregon Heritage grants webpage<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx> to register.

  *   March 9, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Diamonds in the Rough building façade projects.

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Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers)|Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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Heritage Programs
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, Oregon 97301
503-551-3705 (cell)
sheri.stuart at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:sheri.stuart at oprd.oregon.gov>

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