[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up: NMSC staff will join our Mornings on Main call, Grants, Workshops

Wed Feb 23 10:18:10 PST 2022

Important call to be in on 😊😊❤️

On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 10:53 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <
Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:

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>    1. *Mornings on Main – Feb 24, 930 a.m.*
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> Just a reminder that Kelly Humrichouser with the National Main Street
> Center will be joining our Mornings on Main call tomorrow. She will be
> covering opportunities for Main Street through ARPA and Infrastructure.
> Marta Olmos, NMSC’s new communication coordinator will also be on the call.
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> Join Zoom Meeting
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> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91227346613?pwd=ajh0Y2V6alAwN1Z2YytQSEdvaUQrUT09
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> Meeting ID: 912 2734 6613
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> Passcode: 931935
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>    1. *Conferences/Workshops/Trainings*
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> *Main Street Now Conference: Registration is Open!*
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> Registration for the 2022 Main Street Now Conference
> <https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow/now2022> in
> Richmond, Virginia, is now open! Held May 16 - 18, the conference will
> celebrate the community resilience and reinvestment championed by our Main
> Street programs through the COVID-19 pandemic and begin envisioning
> strategic opportunities to strengthen and expand our commercial districts
> as we emerge into a new economic future. Head to mainstreet.org/now2022
> <https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow/now2022> for more
> details on the conference, including registration rates and hotel
> information.
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> *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™, 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.
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> Last Session: Feb 26: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-6hrjopE9d6ckGBCv6iFEpSlbzess5Y
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>    1. *Grant Opportunities*
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> *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.
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>    - 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.
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> *The AARP Community Challenge Is On!*
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> 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>
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> *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
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> *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
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> 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=
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> *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.
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>    - 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.
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> *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.
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>    - 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
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