[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up

Tue Sep 3 14:55:36 PDT 2024

MoM: We are back to our weekly Mornings on Main schedule for executive director and board members of the main street organizations in our Oregon Main Street Network. Upcoming:

  *   This week, Kuri Gill will be able to jump on the call to answer any initial questions you might have about the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant application process. We will have a workshop in January to go over the application in depth, but with the guidelines being available early, we thought it would be helpful to go over some of the updates.
  *   September 19 - Mike Powe, Senior Director of Research, Main Street America, will go over the BOOMS tracker - a free tool to gather, store, and showcase your data. La Grande Main Street has begun using the tool and discovered they have 199 housing units in the area they have surveyed so far (see attached image). Check out a blog<https://mainstreet.org/resources/knowledge-hub/digital-tool/building-opportunities-on-main-street-tracker> on this cool tool.

Good Read: How to Reduce Board Resignations<https://blueavocado.org/board-of-directors/how-to-reduce-board-resignations/?utm_source=Blue+Avocado&utm_campaign=7ca4169e49-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_8_2_2024_Board_Horror_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e406d630c9-7ca4169e49-667168444> - this is a great blog in Blue Avocado with some practical tips to recruit board members and improve board member experience.

Digital Business Workshop: Just a reminder to share info with your local businesses on digital business workshop throughout September. The flyer with the workshop dates in August is on our website as well as links on the calendar.

OMS Board Institute, September 10, 8 am to 10 am.: This introductory session is good for board members who are new to main street or serving on a nonprofit board. We cover an overview of the Main Street Approach, intro to Oregon Main Street, typical roles and responsibilities of board members, committee members, and staff. This is a free but registration is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoc--hqDoqE9MvjerUZ3pss5PbBDMmh5lA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Grant Opportunities

  *   Meyer Memorial Trust's 2024 Funding Opportunity Open through September 23rd Applications are open now for Meyer's $12 million funding opportunity through their three issue-based priority areas - Our Resilient Places, Our Empowered Youth and Our Collective Prosperity. Additional details and resources are available here.

  *   Oregon Arts Commission's Art Builds Community Grant The Arts Build Communities program provides matching support to arts and other community-based organizations for projects that address a local community problem, issue or need through an arts-based solution. Just wanted to make sure this was on your radar as the grant program typically opens in August. Check back here<https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/grants/for-organizations/arts-build-communities/Pages/default.aspx> for info on when the FY25 guidelines are available

  *   National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)<https://savingplaces.org/preservation-funds> are an umbrella group of grant funds intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting ongoing preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. Grants from this fund are generally between $2,500 and $5,000. Out-of-round funding can occur (when available) in the case of an emergency. Email the Grants Office for more information.

  *   NTHP's Hart Family Fund for Small Towns Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns<https://savingplaces.org/hart-family-fund> are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns. Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns generally range from $2,500 to $15,000.

  *   NTHP's Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation<https://savingplaces.org/favrot-fund> aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation's diverse cultural heritage and to preserve and revitalize the livability of the nation's communities. Grants from the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation generally range from $2,500 to $15,000.

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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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