[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up: Important MoM update + link for Jan 8 call, Funding Sources for Main Street handout, other info

Mon Dec 22 10:05:06 PST 2025

What's Inside:

  *   OMS Updates: OMS Coordinator Holiday Message; Mornings on Main Zoom link for January 8th
  *   Funding Resources: Funding Sources for Main Street handout; Open & Upcoming Grant Opportunities
  *   Tools & Resources: New rehab codes publication, NAO nonprofit survey/report on how funding cuts are affecting nonprofits
OMS Updates:

  *   Coordinator's Message: I know what a busy time of the year this is for all of you who are staff or volunteers with your main street organization through the your planned events and activities that bring your community members together in shared experiences that create long-lasting memories and finding creative ways to support local businesses. This holiday season, thank you for the time, heart, and energy you give to Main Street. Our downtowns are stronger and more welcoming because of you!....Warm wishes for a wonderful holiday and all next year!
  *   Mornings on Main: There won't be a Mornings on Main this week or next due to holiday schedules. And, Cam and I will be out at a Heritage Staff retreat on January 8th. Rebecca Hollenbeck graciously volunteered to host the call that week and has set up a Zoom link already. Here's the info:
Topic: OMS MOM Meeting
Time: Jan 8, 2026 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89278984711?pwd=puuTBqUAaqyQZ0T5RoTmlLsvdwHUT8.1

Meeting ID: 892 7898 4711
Passcode: 5r1EAR

Join instructions
https://us05web.zoom.us/meetings/89278984711/invitations?signature=EDa2Iu5fi1LuYCZhi-oLsXseG7C5fgzKTMKnCs89CeI

Funding Resources:

  *   Funding Sources for Main Street handout: Attached is a handout that includes the general sources of funds for Main Street as well as a round-up of some of the more frequently used funding tools by our Network. This document came out of a request at one of our recent Mornings on Main calls and is just a starting point for conversations with your board on developing a sustainable funding plan or areas to strengthen your plan.
  *   National Association of Realtors Placemaking Grant | Access Link<https://realtorparty.realtor/community-development/placemaking> | Next round opens January 2026. Placemaking Grants fund state and local REALTOR(r) association-led projects that create new, outdoor public gathering spaces and destinations in a community on unused or underused sites.
  *   Oregon Community Foundation Grants (Opened December 2) | Access Link<https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/community-grant-program?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter> | Spring grant cycle is right around the corner. Register for the OCF Info session from 3pm-4pm on December 11, 2025.
  *   Catalyst Design Grant, Salazar Architect - Deadline January 13, 2026 | Access Link<https://www.salazarch.com/pro-bono> | This program makes a gift of up to $15,000 in pro bono design services to an organization that owns a property and is looking at options for adding, revitalizing, or completing adaptive re-use to housing, or community-serving commercial spaces. Salazar will work with the organization to develop a series of design recommendations through the lens of our three Design Labs - Community Design, Wellbeing Design, and Sustainable Design.
  *   Amex Shop Small Grant Program (Open Now) | Access Link<https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/amex-shop-small-grant-program?utm_campaign=28821628-Amex%20Shop%20Small%20Grant&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DgPTFlzSlGibTCfIF3Duv441fpEkkL6HCTmxRMJb546Pg08jxuwdMjuxaMiHzdZiVz0BC3x3gl0cvjJzH3OMDYTKU5pYXbVupSNWyQSHqIinRb9o&_hsmi=389573989&utm_content=389573989&utm_source=hs_email> | To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday(r) to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S.
  *   AARP Community Challenge Grants Upcoming (January 2026) | Access Link<https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/coming-soon-aarp-community-challenge.html?CMP=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-LC-2006103-2245502-9710132-NA-10292025-LivableCommunities-f3-challenge-CTA-ALL-Community-&encparam=ETn%2b5BhSuJsooZogjFm2UhHdmdTUXvw46ooCk9YEm%2fw%3d> | AARP's annual "quick-action" grant program funds local projects that help make communities more livable for people of all ages. Applications due in March of 2026.
Tools & Resources:

  *   Association for Preservation Technology new publication: Improving Rehabilitation Codes for Historic and Existing Buildings<https://apt.memberclicks.net/assets/Publications/APTI_CodesReport_251205_Digitalweb.pdf> - After two years of work and thanks to funding provided by NCPTT (the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training), APT's Committee on Codes and Standards<https://www.apti.org/codes-and-standards> released "Improving Rehabilitation Codes for Historic and Existing Buildings," a 110 page digital publication. This document provides detailed information to advance modifications to the model construction codes in the U.S. that can better serve historic and other existing buildings. Learn More and Download Your Copy<https://www.apti.org/codes-and-standards>
  *   How Funding Cuts are Affecting Oregon Nonprofits - Nonprofit Association of Oregon: A new pulse survey from NAO and the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) finds that 84% of Oregon nonprofits have experienced or expect government funding cuts since January 2025. The result? Reduced services, staff layoffs, depleted reserves - all while demand for support keeps rising and equity-focused work faces direct suppression. NAO's newest report, "How Funding Cuts Are Affecting Oregon Nonprofits," shares what organizations are facing and the strategies they're using to navigate this crisis. Download the full report or summary sheet at:  https://nonprofitoregon.org/resources/how-funding-cuts-are-affecting-oregon-nonprofits/

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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

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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