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

Tue Aug 26 13:53:09 PDT 2025

Hi Sheri,

Thanks for all of the information.  I think the dates on the conference
description front page are incorrect.  Shouldn't it be Wednesday, October 8
and Thursday, October 9th?

On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <
Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:

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