[OMS_MANAGERS] 2022 OMS Grant Recipients Announced

[Anna Marie Curtis]

We are thrilled to be awarded funds for our Main Street "Hub" project!!

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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