[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up

Wed Oct 18 08:51:04 PDT 2023

  1.  Mornings On Main, Thursday, October 19: Just a reminder that we have Chelsea Brosterhous joining us on the Mornings on Main call tomorrow. Here's a link to more info about Grow with Google and the assistance that Chelsea is providing: https://chelseasad.com/ The calendar invite to all the MoM calls and the link to join the call can be found in the calendar on the OMS website: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx
  2.  Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion: The application period is now open for the Small Business Saturday(r) Neighborhood Champion<https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/benefits/shop-small/#neighborhoodchampions> program. Encourage your community to Shop Small(r) on Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season by applying to be a Neighborhood Champion. All Main Street America members have been pre-qualified to serve as Neighborhood Champions on a first-come, first served basis. Space is limited so claim your spot before applications close. All you need to do is fill out a brief Neighborhood Champion application and indicate you were referred by the National Main Street Center (NMSC). Applications will remain open through mid-November or until spots are filled, so be sure to apply soon! Kits will begin shipping within the next two weeks, so sign up early to get your kit with plenty of time to prepare before the big day. Looking for ideas and inspiration? Here are 5 ways to make this your best Small Business Saturday(r) yet.<https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2023/10/10/small-business-saturday-tips-2023>
  3.  T-Mobile Hometown Grant Recipient: Congratulations to the McMinnville Downtown Association for being a recipient of a $50,000 T-Mobile grant for their alleyway activation project. T-Mobile Hometown Grants fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your community. Just a year and a half into the $25 million, five-year initiative, T-Mobile has given more than $5.5 million dollars to projects across 37 states. Submissions close on January 2, 2024. Learn more and apply here ><https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants>
  4.  Main Street Business Insights Podcast Season 1: Wrapping Up Soon! In August, Main Street America launched a new small business podcast called Main Street Business Insights. The podcast, hosted by MSA's Chief Program Officer Matt Wagner, explores the stories behind downtown and neighborhood entrepreneurs. The last episode of Season 1 will be shared next week. The last episode of Season 1 was this week. You can access all the episodes here<https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetbusinessinsightspodcast>. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts<https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/eg65ozHVzixV> and be sure to sign up to receive updates here<https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=1e8c9abee2> to be notified when the next season launches.
  5.  Getting Ready for the Unexpected with the Main Street Disaster Preparedness Toolkit. Wildfires in Hawaii. Hurricanes in Florida. Flooding in Vermont. This year has been full of devastating weather events on Main Streets. Climate change is increasing the rate of severe weather across the country, and communities need to be prepared. Manual Ochoa, Consultant on the National Park Service Main Street Community Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Program, shared five steps that Main Streets can take to prepare for upcoming natural disasters. Learn More<https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2023/09/05/main-spotlight-getting-ready-for-the-unexpected-wi?mc_cid=d4c666cb80> Note: We also have a lot of resources on our Oregon Heritage web page: Click Here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/DisasterPrep.aspx>
  6.  Funding Opportunities

EDA Disaster Recovery<https://www.eda.gov/strategic-initiatives/disaster-recovery> - $440M of funding available on a rolling basis to provide resilience and recovery to counties declared as major disasters in 2021 or 2022.

     *   Link to NOFO: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=347414
     *   Link to slide overview: PowerPoint Presentation (eda.gov)<https://www.eda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/EDA_Disaster_PPT_May_2023_0.pdf>

DOT Thriving Communities Program<https://www.transportation.gov/federal-interagency-thriving-communities-network#:~:text=The%20DOT-HUD%20Thriving%20Communities%20Initiative%20is%20a%20joint,plan%20and%20transform%20infrastructure%20and%20community%20development%20projects.> - local communities can apply to receive resources and technical assistance. Coordinating programs are eligible to apply as regional capacity builders for $1M-2M grants.

Hope VI Main Street Grant Program (HUD<https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps/fy2023_hopevi#:~:text=FY%202023%20HOPE%20VI%20Main%20Street%20NOFO%20Program,commercial%20space%20in%20buildings%20with%20affordable%20housing%20units.>) - $2M dollars available (likely as 4, $500k grants) to municipalities under 50,000 for creation of affordable housing in Main Street districts.

PRO Housing Program (HUD)<https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/pro_housing> - NOFO available in preview format. Grants anticipated due by 10/30/2023. $85M available for states and local governments for broad range of activities to increase the supply of affordable housing, including preservation, review of parking/zoning/code, civic infrastructure, and training.

     *   For more information, see this blog ><https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2023/10/05/historic-preservation-advocacy-to-help-overcome-th?CommunityKey=c40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab>
This year, Oregon Humanities will award up to $25,000 in funding to enable rural and rural-serving Oregon libraries to create and host events in their own communities. The grant opens for applications on November 6. Events should reflect the 2024 theme: Fear and Belonging. Grantees are welcome to interpret this theme and develop topics that are relevant to their communities. Public, volunteer, community college, and tribal libraries and library branches that are located in (or adjacent to and serving) rural or frontier zip codes are eligible. For more information, visit their website<https://www.oregonhumanities.org/programs/grants/mini-grant-rural-libraries/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Grants%20Item%20from%20October%2023%20enews&utm_content=Grants%20Item%20from%20October%2023%20enews+CID_f7723b3c2d2fb80117da75a7a502311b&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=visit>
 In Case You Missed It:
 OMS Board Institute: We have two remaining sessions of the introductory Board Institute for new board members or for current board members who would like a refresher. In this session, we cover:

*         the nationally recognized Main Street Approach(tm),

*         the Oregon Main Street Network, and

*         an overview of board roles and responsibilities.
Registration is required After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting:

October 24, 5:30 - 7:30 pm: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwod-mtqDoqHNAFATUdpyiqvYXweQ4cTvJ_

November 16, 8:00 to 10:00 am: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodeigpjspEtdyRPMPKbh2Da1v7tLmzeYb
 Business Oregon Opens Grant Program to Support Rural Communities: Last week, Business Oregon announced a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) for the 2023-2025 Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI) Grant Program. ROI is an investment in the vision and proficiency of rural communities and aligns with Business Oregon's strategic plan to grow local businesses, cultivate rural economic stability, and champion opportunities for underrepresented Oregonians. The Oregon Legislature has allocated $2 million to the ROI Grant Program for the current biennium. Small businesses and entrepreneurs drive rural economies and are a major source of growth opportunity. In addition to supporting entrepreneurship and small business growth, ROI's emphasis on cultivating a healthy ecosystem helps build resiliency and makes businesses more likely to survive a crisis by having access to a full complement of resources. By focusing on ecosystem development, ROI helps entrepreneurs thrive in the good times and recover after disruptions. This RFGA will close on October 27, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. An evaluation committee comprised of internal and external stakeholders will review applications and make funding recommendations with Notices of Intent to Award expected

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Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers) |  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Desk:  (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

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