[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up - Arts Builds Community Grant

Tue Aug 26 08:01:25 PDT 2025

What’s inside:

  *   OMS Updates: Third Thursday Speaker Slides, Fall MoM Calls
  *   Conference Updates: Session Descriptions, Extracurricular Activities
  *   Grants: Arts Build Communities, T-Mobile
  *   Resources: Article – Can Nonprofit Boards Vote by Email; Historic Window Workshop
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OMS Updates:
Fall MOM Calls | Access Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1>, Passcode: 760959
Reminder! We will restart weekly Mornings on Main calls on September 4th. We will not be changing the link or passcode. We have updated the current Zoom instance to continue weekly on an ongoing basis. Please save the same link you have been using, and the passcode.

Slides from last week’s Third Thursday MOM w/Kelly Humrichouser, Main Street America
Kelly shared the important role local programs play in advocacy including talking Main Street America’s priorities and efforts in DC and how they impact local programs. She did a great job in making the link between what happens at the national and state level to help better understand what advocacy can look like at the local level.

Conference Updates:
Full Session Descriptions Posted - If you’ve been waiting for full descriptions of the 18 concurrent sessions that are featured in this year’s Main Street Conference – the descriptions have arrived. Check out the descriptions here.<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Session%20Descriptions%20-%20WEB.pdf> If you haven’t yet, register for the conference<https://cvent.me/OMOGN8> to be able to attend all of these wonderful sessions! And, don’t forget to reserve your room – special conference discount rates end on September 7.

Extracurricular Activities:
In town early? Head over to the Albany Regional Museum for their free monthly History Bites. This month’s presentation is Embalming in the American Civil War.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
The American Civil War was significant in creating what is our contemporary funeral economy and funeral practices when caring for the deceased. Oscar Hult, historian and owner of the Natty Dresser, will present on mid-nineteenth century embalming practices, its history, and more. Light Refreshments provided.
Albany Regional Museum is waiving admission to the museum for conference attendees if you show your OMS conference badge during the week of the conference. Starting with Albany’s founding in the early 1850s, the Museum’s exhibits follow the dynamic development of a city that by the early 1900s would grow to be one of the most prosperous in the state. Explore exhibits filled with a vibrant history of colorful characters, booming industry, and explosive events.
Trolley of Terror: OMS Conference Exclusive Opportunity
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7pm or 8pm
Tickets $20 each. Limited to 25 per tour. Tours begin and end at the Monteith House Museum, 518 Second St SW. Board the trolley to ride in style as a guide recounts terrifying tales of unexplainable encounters in the downtown Albany area of more than 20 locations. After the trolley tour, you will be invited inside the Monteith House to hear some of the chilling ghostly tails that have been experienced within its walls. (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes) Monteith tours raise funds to help support the Monteith Historical Society's mission to continue to preserve Albany's first frame house and its collection of pioneer artifacts, as well as provide educational opportunities for the public. Tickets sold separately from conference registration.   Order Tickets for Trolly of Terror Here<https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/monteith-historical-society-private-events/trolley-of-terror-oregon-main-street-conference-attendees-only>

Grants
Arts Builds Community: The new / FY2026 guidelines are now posted on the Oregon Art Commission’s  website here<https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/Documents/Grant%20Guidelines/ABC_FY26_Guidelines.pdf>. Applicants may start their applications now since all questions are included in the guidelines. The online grants portal will be “live” and ready to accept submissions on September 1, 2025.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants July – September Round | Learn More & Apply<https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VVvyN66rcQwhVYr6sG1tBWnpW3V7XmG5yt958N11fKXs3m2nnW8wLKSR6lZ3njW6hbzkc5gN3S-W83q6Wn4h5sJLW21chXH8wbLhgW76xqFv6cN-XKW7jQl2Z2Ym_rkW51fvmW8yxCH1VFK7TC9c2mHLW4ZGQB92k5f_FW3yC5CT3jMgysW45x08W92lsc_W9bj6xM8PhPHFW5HYtsd55P6T-N6xxbpRZsQ00W1qzSkd9hr5yDW5gSWKV2pqzFfW5rTjyT78yqx6W1gDm3X2qdYFrW4B_ftm5YmgbCVHRlGk7nKcLCW9b0Clz1XnFbrW4SvP9c5dp2xsW7yJ_Jt2bKV7NW2LMtdk3Cb9HFW5QGJ-77w1ZQNN3yVLsMMjgtsW69K4fn1k9SY9W63ZS2R676lpyW3Nh1dP6zDNrvf8bWy7l04>: For communities with populations of 50,000 or less, the program provides grants of up to $50,000 to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities!
Roundhouse Foundation’s Technical Assistance & Professional Development Grants | Learn More & Apply<https://roundhousefoundation.org/how-to-apply-for-roundhouse-grants/#technicalassistance> - Grants support professional development and technical assistance opportunities that strengthen the skills, talents, and capacity of our partners in the nonprofit sector. We understand that while opportunities for skill development and strategic investments are highly valuable, they can often be difficult to pay for. This pilot program is designed to gather insights and improve future offerings. Grants up to $5,000. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities (including special districts) and Tribal governments serving rural Oregon. Application open through November 30; new applications considered monthly. Decisions can take 6-8 weeks.
Resources
Can Nonprofit Boards Vote by Email? - Attorney Gene Takagi and Emily Nicole Chan discuss whether nonprofit boards can vote by both mail and email. Click here<https://blueavocado.org/leadership-and-management/can-nonprofit-boards-vote-by-email/> to read. Source: Blue Avocado, August 2025

Historic Window Workshop, Albany, Sept. 19-20 - Campaign for Historic Trades<https://historictrades.org/>, a nonprofit dedicated to hands-on training in traditional preservation is putting on a Historic Window Workshop taking place in Oregon on September 19-20. This workshop will provide participants with practical, hands-on experience in window preservation techniques, including removal, repair, and finish restoration. It’s designed for preservation professionals, historic property owners, and anyone interested in learning about or maintaining the craftsmanship of historic windows.
We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word to your network. Registration is currently open, and space is limited, so early sign-up is encouraged.
Workshop Details:

  *   Date: September 19-20
  *   Location: Vintage Window Restoration, Inc.<https://vintagewindowrestorationllc.com/>, 635 NE Water Avenue, Suite C
Albany, OR 97321
  *   Register Here!<https://learn.historictrades.org/products/historic-window-repair-workshop-in-albany-oregon>
  *   Cost/Materials: $400 per person. All materials included.

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

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