[OMS_MANAGERS] 2022 OMS Grant Recipients Announced

[Milton-Freewater Downtown Alliance]

Milton-Freewater is jumping for joy to have this opportunity as, I am sure,
are each and everyone of the grant recipients. Congratulations!

Julie Culjak
Milton-Freewater Downtown Alliance
Ph: 541-861-1208
www.mfdowntown.org

Please forgive any oddly timed replies; I am working part-time.





On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 9:54 AM Sheridan Revitalization <
revitalizesheridan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sheridan is so excited to have this opportunity!!
>
> Best,
> Tkeisha
> President, Sheridan Revitalization Movement
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 9:13 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <
> Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:
>
>> Salem, OR—SALEM, Ore – Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and
>> Recreation Department, awarded 28 matching grants worth $5,000,000 to
>> Oregon Main Street Network organizations across the state for building
>> projects that encourage economic revitalization. Projects range from façade
>> improvement to basic facilities and housing with awards ranging from
>> $23,850-$200,000.
>>
>> The department funded applications that best conveyed the ability to
>> stimulate private investment and local economic development, best fit
>> within the community’s long-range plan for downtown vitality, and community
>> need.
>>
>> Funded projects include:
>> • Several projects will bring long-vacant buildings back into use
>> including projects by the Chiloquin Vision In Progress, City of Malin,
>> Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce (project in Spray), Dallas Downtown
>> Association, Downtown Cottage Grove, Harney County Opportunity Team,
>> Klamath Falls Downtown Association, Milton-Freewater Downtown Alliance, and
>> Sheridan Revitalization Movement, Sutherlin Downtown Development, Inc.
>> • Several projects were for housing increases or improvements including
>> projects in Beaverton, La Grande, and Lebanon.
>> • Two former local government properties will be refurbished to support
>> local business in Independence and Maupin.
>> • Roof and electrical improvements will be made to six commercial
>> buildings in downtown Reedsport.
>> • Several communities were selected for work to repair or restore their
>> historic theaters: Marquee and façade repairs at the Alger Theater in
>> Lakeview; sign restoration and façade repair at the Liberty Theatre in
>> North Bend; and structural work for the Orpheum Theatre restoration in
>> Baker City.
>> • Restoration of the Malmgren Garage in downtown Talent following near
>> destruction in the 2020 Almeda fire.
>>
>> Other communities awarded grants include Albany, Moro, Stayton, Gold
>> Beach, Oregon City, and Monmouth.
>>
>> The grant program was created during the 2015 legislative session, and
>> placed with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. The legislation
>> established a permanent fund for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization
>> Grant, and provided an initial infusion of funds from the sale of lottery
>> bonds. The legislature included the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant
>> in the lottery bond package approved in 2021. An additional grant round
>> will occur in 2023. The funds must be used to award grants to participating
>> Oregon Main Street Network organizations to acquire, rehabilitate or
>> construct buildings to facilitate community revitalization. The program
>> also requires that at least 50 percent of the funds go to rural communities
>> as defined in the bill.
>>
>> To learn more about the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant or the
>> Oregon Main Street Network, visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri
>> Gill at Kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov
>> <Kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov?subject=RE:%20> or 503-986-0685.
>>
>
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