[OMS_MANAGERS] Updates from Main Street America, Grant Opportunities, and more

Thu Apr 11 15:21:57 PDT 2024

Mornings on Main
Thanks to all who joined the Mornings on Main conversation this morning. Laura Buhl with the Department of Land Conservation and Development joined the call to talk about their new Community Green Infrastructure program which includes funding for planning and implementing Green Infrastructure projects. If you missed the call, here's a link to the recording - this will be available for you to watch or download for two weeks:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/FTuM2rY6ZFVaoZaFq8NvxIFzRI5fAi9vsXzc32LUdSdxUdLGm5mcelpnV34bxEE8.5-T8dtIyHi9ErGL2
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Laura also shared her contact info, laura.buhl at dlcd.oregon.gov<mailto:laura.buhl at dlcd.oregon.gov>, and a few links:

  *   Community Green Infrastructure Grant Program: https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/CGI/Pages/default.aspx
  *   Sign up for grant application info: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDLCD/subscriber/new?topic_id=ORDLCD_CGI
  *   Apply to serve on DLCD's Advisory Committee on Community Green Infrastructure Investment to advise on the implementation of the Community Green Infrastructure Grant program and make biennial reports to the legislature on the program: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LNKCMQQ
Just a reminder that we won't have a MoM call next week. Hope we see you at the Heritage Conference in Forest Grove!

Main Street America's New Website
Have you had a chance to explore our new website yet? Now, it's easier than ever to access resources, discover inspiring stories, and stay up to date on the latest events and opportunities across Main Street. Fully accessible and available in both English and Spanish, it provides a vital hub for community leaders to learn, connect, and grow together. Check it out ><http://mainstreet.org/>

Coming Soon: Building Opportunities on Main Streets Tracker

Keep an eye out for an exciting new tool from Main Street America, which will be released in the coming weeks. The Building Opportunities on Main Streets (BOOMS) tracker is a building inventory tool that allows Main Streets to easily gather, store, and showcase information about buildings and lots in their districts. More information coming soon!

Wrapping up Season 2 of Main Street Business Insights
Main Street America just wrapped up another great season of the Main Street Business Insights podcast which spotlights leading voices and explore important topics through this platform. You can catch up on all the episodes from season two here ><https://mainstreet.org/resources/main-street-business-insights-podcast>

Upcoming Oregon Heritage Vitality Study Workshops, Virtual and Forest Grove
Join us to shape the future of Oregon's heritage sector! This year, the Oregon Heritage Commission is supporting an important update to a decade-old Oregon Heritage Vitality Study. This study will help us understand the current state of the heritage sector in Oregon, highlighting key issues that impact the sector, and provide recommendations at the local and state level to address collective needs and challenges. Right now, we need your help to guide the recommendations that will be included in the Study.

During this interactive workshop, we'll share an overview of the key issues you helped us identify through the Vitality Study Survey earlier this year and then brainstorm changes and resources that would better support your work. This is your chance to influence the tools and policies that will shape the heritage sector in Oregon over the coming years.

There will be 5 workshop options around the state of Oregon based on your location for you to choose to attend. All workshops will include the same content and agenda, just in different locations to ensure regional inclusion. If none of these work for you, we will also hold a virtual workshop option as well, however we would appreciate as many attendants during our in-person participation if possible! Light refreshments or a light lunch will be provided. Here are the workshop options:

  1.  Coos Bay Workshop on Monday, April 8th at 3pm at the Coos History Museum DONE! Thanks Coos Bay Workshop Participants!
  2.  Medford Workshop on Tuesday, April 9th at 10am at the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society DONE! Thanks Medford Workshop Participants!
  3.  Virtual Online Workshop on Tuesday, April 16th at 12pm
  4.  Forest Grove Workshop at the Oregon Heritage Conference on Friday, April 19th at 10:30am (Note: you do not need to register for the conference to attend the workshop)
  5.  Cascade Locks Workshop at Gorges Beer Co. on Thursday, April 25th at 3pm
  6.  La Grande Workshop at the Cook Memorial Library Community Room on Friday, April 26th at 12pm (Light lunch provided)

If you'd like to attend a workshop, please fill out this registration questionnaire here<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2icqcAJTJdoXUUu>.

Prepare for Preservation Month in May
Preservation Month takes place each May and is organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This year's theme is "People Saving Places." The National Trust has created a Digital Marketing Kit that has ready-to-use copy and images that you can use to promote your participation. See the kit.<https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.z5kC-2BS-2B60F2XnVYQpDYpo2CTBdKdwYEFcVIoClNpezKSu-2BFDFm5dTe8vQ4raIoVNPNUJZc3ooBT5joEK08vBJg-3D-3DvMZw_dQQJK-2Bh2VwYZPbMqkB87WMSaHSrB2Cpyat6DlFx8xgmqbu3irjtssH68i2Qnpd-2Ftibq35njLfGe1RP0eD19dmbA9cViCftexRTalgOeEnBB2M8EWTMPOKM4mmiUdrj7gzn7EERipiYyurokROjDYLrUR2v7C4WjwkIg6lCr-2FX7c1hWdG-2BLy9fosKOKhmiJKRq8PmmTgKEvcxxhcZLaVdLFrIiCqGMQ7ClnM74VdmnnvUysQ846y2hwYomvlM3ICOHpthbdtpLawghdCqSTq9j0zTNzSZTY9htxCzv6grYR-2BnUzJJDJk663p1Rqxe-2BzDYaXMbeiyyJkTOzI-2FXc3rUul6MZ-2FMoxh6AleXlOQI-2FZf4fXekE9MOm2bSnHn0TMl3SvNJBT2E4hptWy69yjUYoGQj-2FA02WHVQHuO5QhVjAwk6Q54wo72gis0R5OeOBQbiqFnPyYRx4Kgva9jXNoK5bPdUu7YNyRSZDZ9bGAjAEpgKEDUplzS0TRMi2V0gFQBlOs6fKXjd22XxVH-2Ba1IbsmvTJsP26irrcqSe6t0NTDL-2BEm-2FKR6nwD5oPhqtwMEQW1DwmmEEx2CHl0vHowPJOrNAFQHdAv1RqMyf7yFBGsbnza7DbX8tYT8PDJegXq6CaxWMGx7KK-2B-2F1nlaN09emd1oFnKjpXAAOKq62pQUdwFxlFs-3D>

Thank your volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 21-27
The Value of Oregon Heritage Organizations' Volunteers Study<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HertiageValueVolunteers_Summary.pdf> released by the Oregon Heritage Commission certainly supports how volunteers impact heritage work in Oregon in numerous ways. Thanking volunteers for their work can be done in a variety of ways depending on capacity and tying into Volunteer Appreciation week each year is a good routine to plug into your organization calendar.
If you are looking for ways to thank your volunteers, here are a few resources to check out:

  *   Oregon Heritage has some template language and ideas here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#volunteers>.
  *   The Value of Heritage through Volunteers Message Platform<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HeritageVolunteerValueMessagingPlatform.pdf>, Oregon Heritage Commission
  *   Oregon Museums Association Volunteer Appreciation Webinar, April 22. Learn more here<https://oregonmuseums.org/event-5689682>.

Grant Opportunities

Accepting Applications: T-Mobile Hometown Grants

The application for the T-Mobile Hometown Grant is open now through Sunday, June 30, 2024. This five-year initiative awards 25 grants per quarter to small towns and rural communities with populations less than 50,000. Learn more ><https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants>

Federal Resources for Civic Infrastructure

Percent for Place, a national coalition that advocates for federal funding for civic infrastructure, released a new resource that describes several federal programs that can fund public space projects on Main Streets. Main Street America, a member of the coalition, is proud to support this effort and show how federal resources can be used to strengthen communities.
*        Check out the article here ><https://medium.com/reimagining-the-civic-commons/looking-for-more-federal-civic-infrastructure-funding-weve-got-ideas-f4420ce6064c>

Federal Funding Opportunities

Over $1 billion in funds has been allocated for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A), and the program is accepting grant applications.

  *   The grant funds can support planning, infrastructural, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets.
  *   See the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity here ><https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/fy24-nofo>
  *   Implementation Grant applications must be submitted by Thursday, May 16, 2024. Planning and Demonstration Grant applicants have two remaining deadlines: Thursday, May 16, 2024, and Thursday, August 29, 2024.
*        See more resources on the SS4A page here ><https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyYW5zcG9ydGF0aW9uLmdvdi9ncmFudHMvU1M0QS93ZWJpbmFycyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAzMDQuOTEyNTQ2NDEifQ.Hff3IYeHRmjP5RsZmDzbnPSgW3nvJ5Gu6_n3WLzFx80/s/2990747365/br/238190891753-l>

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is accepting applications<https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353043> for up to $44.5 million in funding for projects that will strengthen safety and improve bicycling, walking and access to public transit in communities across the country.

  *   FHWA's new Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP)<https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/atiip/> is a competitive grant program that will focus on building networks of connected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, including to better connect trail networks between communities.
*        Applications are due by Monday, June 17, 2024.

A total of $10 million is available through the FY24 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant to support local planning efforts to revitalize communities. HUD is currently accepting applications, and recipients will receive up to $500,000 each to develop comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans. Recipients will also be prioritized for Implementation Grants.

  *   See the FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity here ><https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353452>
  *   See more resources on the Choice Neighborhoods Program here > <https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/choice-neighborhoods/>
  *   Applications are due Monday, June 10, 2024.

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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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