[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-Up: January 15

[AMABILE Cam * OPRD]

Hello Main Streeters,

We hope you enjoy this week's Round-Up, let us know if you have any questions.

What's Inside:
OMS Updates: Third Thursday, SOS Standards Workshop, Main Street Track Applications
Celebrating Success: Baker City, Independence
Grant Resources: USFS, USDA Rural Business
Learning Resources: 20 Questions Boards/EDs Should Be Asking, Annual Checklists, Board Fundraising Trainings

OMS Updates:
Third Thursday is This Week! (01/16 at 9:30am) | Access Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89847027498?pwd=Zm5nRExRTU5KN2Z6bDdNZlpSWDVxUT09>
Do you have a Historic District in your town or are you interested in what one could do for you? SHPO staff, Caity Abrahms & Evan West will join MoM to talk about the value of historic districts both nationally and locally, how to leverage them, and how to complete a historic resources survey to ensure you understand what should be included. Link Password: 860481

Secretary of the Interior Standards Workshop (1/16 at 1pm) | Registration Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuisrD8oH9Rt43SimOEiQC2G0wk4CLNt>
Oregon Main Street's Revitalization Grant requires adherence to the Secretary of Interior Standards. If you're curious about the standards and what that means for your grant application, or other historic preservation efforts on Main Street, this is the perfect opportunity to join Oregon State Historic Preservation Office's Restoration Specialist, Joy Sears, and ask any questions after the workshop.

Applications Due for Main Street Track (1/15) | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/oms.aspx#three>
If your organization is seeking to take the next step in the Oregon Main Street tier system, reminder, applications are due this week.

Celebrating Network Success:
Baker City Celebrates Pythian Castle  | Check it out!<https://elkhornmediagroup.com/166-year-old-castle-in-baker-city-gets-newly-renovated/>
"The 116-year-old Pythian Castle in Baker City has recently undergone some renovations. Baker City Downtown received a $200K grant from the 2023 Oregon Main Street Revitalization fund in partnership with the Oregon Historic Preservation Office to install a primary staircase and ADA-accessible lift."

 Independence Downtown Launches Walk of Hearts | Check it out!<https://www.downtownindependence.com/hearts>
IDA shares this creative fundraising opportunity allowing community members to express a sentiment on a bright red heart, hung on lampposts throughout downtown.

Grant Resources:
USFS Community Wildfire Defense Grant
Focus: To assist at-risk local communities and Tribes with planning and mitigating against the risk created by wildfire. Funding is provided for 1) development/revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP), and 2) implementation of projects described in CWPPs.  Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 . Apply: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357222. Contact: Kristen Bowles, Kristen.bowles at usda.gov, 541-903-2869

USDA Rural Business Development Grant Program
Focus: To promote economic development and job creation in rural areas that create more markets; advance racial justice, equity, and opportunities; and address climate change and environmental justice. Application Deadline: February 28, 2025. Apply: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-businessdevelopment-grants/or. USDA Contact: Faith Harris, (503) 414-3358, faith.harris at usda.gov; Mandie Cole, (541) 378-3538, mandie.cole at usda.gov

Learning Resources:
20 Questions Executive Directors Should Be Asking Webinar  | Access Link<https://youtu.be/IvTvKoLubOE>
As per the request, we have recorded and hosted Susan Bower's Mornings on Main webinar covering the basic 101s that EDs and board members should know about organizational governance and the questions to ask when things don't seem quite right.

Handbook Annual Checklists | Access our Handbooks<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx#overview>
Need a reminder of all the things you and your board should be tracking throughout the year, including important form submissions and legal requirements. Look no further than the OMS Handbooks for boards and executive directors.

Train Your Board Live Fundraising Webinars | Access Link<https://trainyourboard.com/events/>
Train Your Board is offering a series of live webinars on successful fundraising strategies, and how to get your board, volunteers, and supporters engaged and actively involved in doing this work for you.

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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