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

Wed Feb 23 15:23:27 PST 2022

Hi there! Yes. I go to the meetings every Thursday. They are super informative.

Thanks,

Anna

> On Feb 23, 2022, at 10:18 AM, Cherie McNair <cherie at roguejets.com> wrote:
> 
> Important call to be in on 😊😊❤️
> 
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 10:53 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov <mailto:Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov>> wrote:
> Mornings on Main – Feb 24, 930 a.m.
> 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.
> 
> Join Zoom Meeting
> 
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91227346613?pwd=ajh0Y2V6alAwN1Z2YytQSEdvaUQrUT09 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91227346613?pwd=ajh0Y2V6alAwN1Z2YytQSEdvaUQrUT09>
>  
> 
> Meeting ID: 912 2734 6613
> 
> Passcode: 931935
> 
> One tap mobile
> 
> +13462487799,,91227346613# US (Houston)
> 
> +16699006833,,91227346613# US (San Jose)
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Conferences/Workshops/Trainings
>  
> 
> Main Street Now Conference: Registration is Open!
> 
> 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.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 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.
> 
>  
> 
> Last Session: Feb 26: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-6hrjopE9d6ckGBCv6iFEpSlbzess5Y <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-6hrjopE9d6ckGBCv6iFEpSlbzess5Y>
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 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 <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 <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 <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.
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> <image001.png>
> 
>  
> 
> Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers)|Oregon Main Street Coordinator
> 
> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
> 
> Heritage Programs
> 
> Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
> 
> 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, Oregon 97301 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St.+NE,+Suite+C,+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
> 503-551-3705 (cell)
> 
> sheri.stuart at oprd.oregon.gov <mailto:sheri.stuart at oprd.oregon.gov>
>  
> 
> Visit our website <http://www.oregonheritage.org/>, Like us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage>, Visit our Blog <http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/>, Join the Oregon Heritage News e-news <https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage>.
> 
>  
> 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://omls.oregon.gov/pipermail/oms_managers/attachments/20220223/f7551253/attachment.html>