[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Roundup: T-Mobile grant for small towns opens on Friday, July 1

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

Save the Date: The Oregon Main Street Conference is Oct 5-7 in Klamath Falls. The OMS conference is a great opportunity to re-evaluate your work and consider new opportunities for improving your historic downtown or traditional commercial neighborhood district. From the dynamic and engaging sessions and plenaries to the informal, energizing conversations had in-between, attendees leave with fresh ideas and renewed passion for the impactful work you are doing or inspired to get started. We are so honored that Mary Means, the founder of the Main Street Movement, will be our keynote speaker at our Excellence on Main awards. We will be posting conference information soon on our website.

T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program
Calling all small towns with populations fewer than 50,000! The next round of the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3D0c5c972d7c%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bH8tY9u73RIAGg2LALOYKC3cfu%2FpaiNXLqTAPy3YbVg%3D&reserved=0> opens on July 1, 2022. Brought to you in partnership with Main Street America and Smart Growth America, the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program provides grants of up to $50,000 to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities!

Towns with 50,000 people or less can apply for a grant of up to $50K to fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your community. For example, you could implement tech upgrades at your library, refresh a local park, or break ground on a new place where neighbors can connect. Learn more about the T-Mobile Grant and apply ><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Fbrand%2Fhometown-grants&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i%2FmQ0Qpu7hwvWKOa%2F9d2uUlOCl9CE1ZXoXWEzdEnoPw%3D&reserved=0>

Economic Development Agency
A recent report from the Brookings Institute about the reauthorization of the EDA makes a strong case for the Main Street Movement. Our future must be built around inclusive growth, robust entrepreneurial ecosystems, and increased quality of life.
"(T)he future of work is reinventing downtowns, Main Streets, and other commercial corridors throughout regions. The geography of economic growth and opportunity is shifting, and rather than fuel more economic winners and losers from these dynamics, the federal government can use improved policies and investments to better enable leaders in every region, office, and commercial corridor to adapt and keep pace with the changing rules of the digital economy. In other words, the time is ripe to make wider and more resilient geographic prosperity a real possibility."
Read the complete report here ><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brookings.edu%2Fresearch%2Fmaking-local-economies-prosperous-and-resilient-the-case-for-a-modern-economic-development-administration%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4dm99EqT13pXxdL7y9L3VHx37AVVYskJGiJV2Vk2NeI%3D&reserved=0>

Community Transformation Workshop
Join Main Street America experts in Laramie, Wyoming - a 2022 Great American Main Street Award recipient<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fmainstreetamerica%2Fmainstreetawards%2Fgamsa%2Fgamsa2022%2Flaramie&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FN0l5mC3oqJbxKEmwMgjRKoakKMlzIAUwvGUcfY6lvo%3D&reserved=0> - to gain first-hand experience in harnessing transformation strategies to successfully revitalize your Main Street! An essential component of the Main Street America Institute curriculum, the Community Transformation Workshop<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fhowwecanhelp%2Fmsai%2Fcoursesandschedule%2Fworkshops&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Bvta3bZ82CJWkVbaP2wHm6SoR8itHK9rydgaLVA%2BBSc%3D&reserved=0> is an intensive and interactive three-day experience filled with educational sessions and exercises aimed to provide participants with advanced tools and strategies to address complex revitalization projects and initiatives.
When: September 14 - 16, 2022
Where: Laramie, WY
Pricing: $800 members | $1,000 non-members
Learn more and register here ><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.talentlms.com%2Fcatalog%2Finfo%2Fid%3A166&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=s71e6p8mwEDNnl0UqoSdVAZb5pa6jVSS3oNhbDOfMVw%3D&reserved=0>

Historic Real Estate Finance Certification Course Registration Now Open!
The Main Street America Institute, with the generous support of The 1772 Foundation, is pleased to offer the National Development Council's Historic Real Estate Finance Certification series to Main Street professionals who are interested in deepening their knowledge of and participation in real estate development transactions, particularly in the utilization of Historic Tax Credits. Successful redevelopment of historic properties requires specific skills: knowledge of the process, understanding of the various incentives available, and an ability to pull all the pieces together to make the project feasible. In this two-part, Historic Real Estate Finance Certification course, you will take a deep dive into the development process, covering pro formas, tax credits, and more. Completion of both parts is necessary for certification.

Part 1: July 27 - 29, 2022. Virtual. Registration closes July 18.
Part 2: October 3 - 7, 2022. Vancouver, Washington. Registration closes September 19.
Pricing: The standard price of HRE 247 and HRE 347 is $1,525 each. With the support of the 1772 Foundation, each part is available at two highly subsidized rates: $250 for Accredited Main Street programs and $500 Main Street America General Members. Learn more about the discount code ><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fdiscussion%2Fdiscount-codes-for-2022-historic-real-estate-finance-certification-series&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gASwd%2Brgt%2Fn8V23ytnTUD31h5FGTT51dljwW2J5ah4s%3D&reserved=0>
Learn more about the course here ><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fhowwecanhelp%2Fmsai%2Fhistoricrealestate&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C35f88eaa63b14487c74f08da5a9f0840%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921936666344282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2EN1ZwLQwdaFRBR%2F3JifMlhEfkZRDtrnjtZrl%2FivxOU%3D&reserved=0>

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