[OMS_MANAGERS] 2025 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant (OMSRG) is open!

[Bethe Patrick]

Yes, thanks so much!


On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM Downtown Corvallis <
downtowncorvallis1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Awesome! Thank you so much!
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> On Mon, Aug 26, 2024, 2:54 PM STUART Sheri * OPRD <
> Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:
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>> We have been getting a lot of requests for the updated grant guidelines,
>> so Kuri worked super hard to get them ready sooner than later. The grant
>> application deadline remains the same but now you have over 4 months extra
>> to complete your local process and work on your applications. Big shout out
>> to Kuri for making that happen!
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>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> *Sheri Stuart **(she, her, hers) *|  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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>> Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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>> Desk:  (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
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>> 725 Summer St NE, Ste C
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> Salem, Oregon 97301
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf
>> Of *HARVEY W SCHUBOTHE
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 26, 2024 2:43 PM
>> *To:* Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
>> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] 2025 Oregon Main Street Revitalization
>> Grant (OMSRG) is open!
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>> Like Kendall, I did not expect to see this already this early, although
>> our economic vitality committee has already been talking about it so we are
>> not caught completely off guard.
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>> Harv Schubothe
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>> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of
>> Kendall Bell <kendallbell945 at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 26, 2024 12:31:15 PM
>> *To:* Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
>> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] 2025 Oregon Main Street Revitalization
>> Grant (OMSRG) is open!
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>> Thanks Sheri!  I can’t believe it is time already.
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>> Lisa Grato, You had mentioned that you would share your OMSRG pre-app
>> with the group.  If that has already happened, I apologize for missing it.
>> If not, I would love to see yours.  I am putting one together because of
>> the increased interest in the grant and I wan to make sure I am covering
>> all my bases.
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>> Thank you,
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>> Kendall
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>> Klamath Falls Downtown Association
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>> On Aug 26, 2024, at 10:50 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <
>> Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:
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>> The Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant (OMSRG) is open! The OMSRG is
>> open to communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network. Grant
>> awards are up to $400,000 in matching funds and may be used to acquire,
>> rehabilitate, and construct buildings on properties in designated downtown
>> areas statewide.
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>> Funded projects must facilitate community revitalization that will lead
>> to private investment, job creation or retention, establishing or expanding
>> viable businesses, or creating a stronger tax base. Projects may include
>> façade improvement, accessibility enhancement, basic utilities, second
>> floor renovations and more. Only organizations participating in the Oregon
>> Main Street Network are eligible to apply. Projects must be within approved
>> Main Street areas. Eligible organizations may collaborate with the local
>> governments and private property owners to apply for projects that will
>> have the biggest benefit to the downtown.
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>> *The grant application deadline is March 13, 2025.*
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>> Please read the grant guidelines carefully. Highlights:
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>>    - Grant award limit is $400,000.
>>    - Match requirement is 30% of the award amount.
>>    - All work must be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s
>>    Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Places
>>    <https://www.nps.gov/crps/tps/rehab-guidelines/index.htm>, whether
>>    they have historic designation or not.
>>    - Indirect and contingency costs are not eligible for funding or as
>>    match.
>>    - Grant administration is eligible as match only and at 4% of the
>>    award amount.
>>    - An agreement between the property owner and the Oregon Main Street
>>    Network participating organization is required.
>>    - Management of previous Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grants is
>>    considered in scoring.
>>    - Connection to plans and goals and public engagement are critical
>>    meeting the grant criteria.
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>> Preservation office staff is happy to talk with applicants about
>> potential grant projects and review applications prior to submitting.
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>> A free online workshop specific to the Oregon Main Street Revitalization
>> Grant will be January 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration
>> <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYud-GvqjkoEtVAu9-dhAm50EgR8Rz9kOTR>
>>  is required. Also, grant coordinator Kuri Gill will attend the
>> September 5 Mornings on Main call for an informal conversation and to
>> answer questions about the grant.
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>> Other resources available include:
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>>    - Prepping for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant
>>    <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/PreppingOregonMainStreetRevitalizationGrant.pdf>
>>     – with tips for organizational preparation and project planning and
>>    selection.
>>    - Heritage Bulletin: Board Involvement with Grants
>>    <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HB37_BoardGrants.pdf> –
>>    with tips on organizational success for grant management.
>>    - Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Rehabilitation
>>    <https://youtu.be/uS8GO2kp2pc> – A webinar to share with the team and
>>    property owners.
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>> To learn more about the grant, access the grant guidelines, and workshop,
>> visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at
>> Kuri.Gill at oprd.oregon.gov or 503-986-6085. To learn more about the
>> Oregon Main Street Network and to check your status in the Network, contact
>> Sheri Stuart at Sheri.Stuart at oprd.oregon.gov or 503-986-0679.
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>> *Sheri Stuart **(she, her, hers) *|  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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>> *___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________*
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>> Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> Desk:  (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
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>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> 725 Summer St NE, Ste C
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> Salem, Oregon 97301
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/725+Summer+St+NE,+Ste+C+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Salem,+Oregon+97301?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> Visit our website <http://www.oregonheritage.org/>, Like us on Facebook
>> <https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage>, Visit our Blog
>> <http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/>, Join the Oregon Heritage News
>> e-news <https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage> Check our
>> LinkedIn
>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/>
>> .
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