[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-Up

Tue Dec 3 14:40:26 PST 2024

Hello All!

It's our hope that you had a wonderfully celebratory holiday weekend full of lots of food, fun, family and hopefully a ton of sales for your local businesses. We hope you enjoy this week's Round-Up!

Here's what's inside:

  *   OMS Updates: Invite Your Board to MOM; OMSRG in Kotek's Budget; OMS Rulemaking Updates
  *   Grant Opportunities: T-mobile Hometown, Science Discovery on Main, Travel OR
  *   Informational Resources: US Census Volunteerism Report; MSA Small Business Training Recordings

OMS Updates:
INVITE YOUR BOARD to December Third Thursday (12/19 at 9:30am) | Access Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89847027498?pwd=Zm5nRExRTU5KN2Z6bDdNZlpSWDVxUT09>
At the request of multiple Main Street ED's, Susan Bower of DOJ will join us to reprise her presentation, "20 Questions Executive Directors Should Be Asking." This presentation covers many nonprofit 101 items, and pitfalls that directors can watch out for. It's also recommended to invite your board members to this session - as Susan talks through some duties and requirements of board members vs. ED's. Link Password: 860481

OMSRG in Governor's Budget for '25-'27 | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/das/financial/documents/2025-27_gb.pdf>
The Governor's Recommended budget came out this week and includes $10 million in lottery bond funding for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant (OMSRG) for the next biennium. Click here<https://www.oregon.gov/das/financial/documents/2025-27_gb.pdf> to see the full budget. OMSRG is under Oregon Parks and Recreation Department section. This will still need legislative action, but it is a start in the process.

Main Street Rulemaking Update | Access Link<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayDivisionRules.action?selectedDivision=3439>
The OAR (Oregon Administrative Rules) regarding the Oregon Main Street Network were filed with the Secretary of State. Thank you to all who were part of the process in reviewing the draft at the OMS Network meeting in Reedsport or provided comments during the public comment period. Click here<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayDivisionRules.action?selectedDivision=3439> to read the updated rules. The Rule now includes parameters for participation in the Oregon Main Street Network, describes how resources will be provided to participating organizations, and establishes the primary structure for management of and participation in the Oregon Main Street Network. Prior to its adoption, no OARs existed for the program and the program is linked to a significant statutorily created grant program.

Grant Resources:
T-Mobile Hometown Grants | Access Link<https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants>
T-mobile's grants fund projects that foster local connections like tech upgrades, outdoor spaces, community and arts centers. Open quarterly, with applications closing at the end of each quarter.

Science Discovery on Main Grant | Access Link<https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/the-simons-foundation-science-discovery-on-main-street?ref=Newsletter&mc_cid=c0e346b190&mc_eid=1ecbf825ba>
The Science Discovery on Main Street grant program provides funding and support to help Main Street communities research, identify, and celebrate their unique scientific assets or history through partnerships and programming.

Travel Oregon Competitive Grants | Access Link<https://industry.traveloregon.com/opportunities/grants/competitive-grants-program/>
Travel Oregon's competitive grant process will open Dec 2, 2024 for letters of intent to apply for a tourism infrastructure or promotion project. Applicants must propose a project that focuses on either tourism infrastructure or tourism promotion that increases access and inclusion.

Informational Resources:
READ:  New data on volunteerism based on census. Check out the report.

  *   Census Report on Volunteerism<https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/11/civic-engagement-and-volunteerism.html>
WATCH:  Did you know that the Grow With Google Small Business Digital Trainings by Main Street America were recorded? Check out the YouTube Playlist with all the recorded digital trainings and forward to your communities!

  *   Recorded Small Business Trainings<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN0bDNWGJJuMNyxEnOnYZQD3CMTdeci7E>
Cheers,
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Cam Amabile, CIT & CIG<https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/interp/Certification/Certification/nai/_certification/Certification_Program_Page.aspx?hkey=238a449c-b3c6-4a93-9ebb-ebaeaef7e29a> (she, her, hers) |  Technical Resources Coordinator
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Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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cell: (971) 720-8998
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

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