[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up - Resources, Trainings, Grant Opportunities

Wed Jan 26 08:21:57 PST 2022

Resources/Trainings

  1.  Institute for Local Self Reliance released a new report today<https://ilsr.org/report-small-business-big-moment/>, with a dozen ideas for how communities might use American Rescue Plan Act money to support small business growth and development. Please feel free to download<https://ilsr.org/report-small-business-big-moment/> and circulate it! And please join ILSR and Main Street America on February 10th from 2:00-3:15 ET for a webinar about how communities can use federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to support small business growth and development. Register here<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dq0W0E0cRWaqYZwkX98bGg>.

  1.  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.  Sustainable Funding Resources:

The new OMS donor guide, Increasing Your Main Street's Financial Stability: A Guide to Turning Supporters into Donors, is available here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/MainStreetWorkbookTurningSupportersIntoDonors.pdf>! We worked with Donna Harris, Heritage Consulting Inc., on a complete overhaul of our former "How to be successful in membership campaigns" guide from 2008. The attached guide will take you through the steps to put together a comprehensive strategy.

Just a reminder there are links to webinars we hosted on our website to help with ideas to enhance your funding base including an overview of funding sources for main street organizations, specific funding ideas, and ways to engage board members in fundraising. Check it out at www.oregonmainstreet.org<http://www.oregonmainstreet.org> and click on the orange portal button to navigate to recorded webinars.

Grants

  1.  AARP Community Challenge grant is now open. The AARP Community Challenge<https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/> grant program is part of the nationwide AARP Livable Communities<https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/about/> initiative that helps communities become great places to live for residents of all ages. The program is intended to help communities make immediate improvements and jump-start long-term progress in support of residents of all ages. Since the program's debut in 2017, AARP has awarded $9.3 million through 800 grants. The projects have been completed across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  2.  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
  3.  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=

  1.  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.

  1.  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 oregon.gov<mailto:sheri.stuart at oregon.gov>

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