[OMS_MANAGERS] Sharing News about the Impact of Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grants

[Mainstreet]

Thank you, Sheri, for this information! We are extremely thankful to you,
Kuri, Joy, and everyone at Oregon Main Street and Oregon Heritage for the
help and support in our community! People are definitely noticing the
difference in our community.

 

Warm regards,

Rosa

 

Rosa Solano

Reedsport Main Street Program

451 Winchester Ave, Reedsport OR 97467

(541) 271-3603 ext. 1008

 <mailto:rsolano at cityofreedsport.org> rsolano at cityofreedsport.org

 <mailto:mainstreet at cityofreedsport.org> mainstreet at cityofreedsport.org



 

From: OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov] On Behalf
Of STUART Sheri * OPRD
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2025 10:37 AM
To: oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Sharing News about the Impact of Oregon Main Street
Revitalization Grants

 

Hi Main Street Folks! 

 

Oregon Heritage is sharing information about the impacts of the Oregon Main
Revitalization over the life of the grant. It is sooooo cool! Those of you
who have received grants have brought a serious amount of money into your
communities and achieved great results. Talk about economic stimulus! You
should tell people, your member, city leadership, partner organizations, and
funders. Consider the total impact over the life of the program, not just a
single grant. The results add up quick. For example, St. Helens Main Street
Alliance has brough $900,000 into the community and City of Reedsport has
received funding for work on 16 properties!

 

Way to go! Below is the information we are sharing.

 

Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant shows positive impact across Oregon

 

Since its creation by the Oregon Legislature in 2015, the Oregon Main Street
Revitalization Grant has supported building projects to stimulate economic
vitality in 59 communities. The local Main Street organizations, that
administer the application and grant processes for the local property owners
have brought from $53,000 to $900,000 to their communities through the life
of the program, which awarded grants in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023. And over
multiple grants, the City of Reedsport has improved 10 properties and has
six more in progress. 

 

The results demonstrate that the grant is meeting its purpose to acquire,
rehabilitate or construct buildings to facilitate community revitalization.
Even with several projects still in progress, the local benefits are
remarkable:

 

*	92 buildings improved
*	101 housing units added
*	At least 12 vacant buildings filled
*	5 intentional ADA improvements
*	7 structure re-enforcement projects
*	31 façade restoration projects

 

In the 2023 session, the Oregon legislature approved $10 million for the
program. Those funds will be awarded this spring. Learn more about the grant
at www.oregonheritage.org <http://www.oregonheritage.org/> . Participating
Oregon Main Street organizations must be the applicant and the grant
deadline is March 13, 2025. You can also find the Oregon Main Street
Revitalization Grant results summary
<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2025JanuaryMainStreetGrantResults.
pdf>  on our website. For additional information contact Kuri Gill at
kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov <mailto:kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov>  or
503-383-6787.

 

 




 

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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