[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up: OMS Conference registration open; update on OMSRG; no MoM this week; more

Mon Jul 14 16:28:35 PDT 2025

Mornings on Main
We won't have a Mornings on Main call this week. Most of our Main Street Track folks will be in Pendleton for our quarterly Network Meeting & Skills Building Workshop

Oregon Main Street Conference - Registration Opening Next Week
We're excited to bring the Oregon Main Street Conference to Albany, October 8-10, in collaboration with the Albany Downtown Association, the Albany Visitor's Association, and the City of Albany. We hosted our first conference in Albany in 2010 and look forward to sharing all the progress that has happened downtown since that time! Attendees at this fall's conference can look forward to engaging panels and speakers, walking tours featuring inspiring projects throughout downtown, our annual Excellence on Main Awards celebration, and networking opportunities with peers and partners. Take advantage of our early bird discounted rate of $115 through August 8. Visit our website<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/omsconference.aspx> for updates and additional information about the conference, including our schedule-at-a-glance, and lodging information.

Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant - Funding
The Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant was not funded during the 2025 Oregon Legislative session. Typically, the grant cycles are every other year, so there is no funding for the 2027 grant cycle.

>From the information we have gathered, the decision to remove the funding from the SB 5531 lottery bond package, was not due to opposition to the program. Several other factors may have influenced this decision.

  *   A high number of new legislators who are not as familiar with the program.
  *   Lack of testimony to support the funding.
  *   Competition from critical infrastructure projects including water, sewer, and housing. Some of these projects would have typically been funded by federal grants like Community Development Block Grant and others offered by USDA, programs that are now uncertain or unavailable.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) where Oregon Main Street is housed, is fully supportive of this grant program and funding. It was in OPRD's budget which was approved by the Governor. The other thing to note is that when the Oregon Main Street Grant enabling bill was passed, it created it as a permanent grant program. However, the funding is not permanent and must be replenished each grant cycle. The grant could be funded in a variety of ways by the state and private entities. Since the inception of the program, the legislature has authorized funding through the lottery bond package. So, the grant program doesn't go away, it is just currently unfunded.

There could be an opportunity to seek funding in another lottery bond package or other sources during the short legislative session (for funding in 2027) and or the 2027 full session (for funding in 2029). OPRD will work in coordination with the Governor's office on any future funding requests. . As always, private individuals and organizations may reach out to legislators about the program and funding. OPRD staff are available to provide information and are happy to meet with legislators when requested.

Please see the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant section of our website<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx> to access information about the program, the results, and the funding.

  *    2025 Awarded grants<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2025ORMainStreetRevitalizationGrantAwards.pdf>
  *   2023 Awarded grants<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2023OMSRGrantAwards.pdf>
  *   2022 Awarded grants<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2022OregonMainStreetRevitalizationGrantAwards.pdf>
  *   Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Impacts<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2025JanuaryMainStreetGrantResults.pdf>

Share information about Oregon Women's Labor History locations
Oregon Heritage continues to develop the Oregon Women's History Project, an endeavor to recognize the significant history of women in Oregon through a Multiple Property Submission (MPS). The MPS would include a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) and an individual property nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). An MPDF is a cover document that provides a historic context, identifies associated properties, and describes registration requirements for NRHP listing. This document does not list resources on its own, but rather it provides a context with background information on a specific topic under which individual properties or groups of properties, called districts, can be nominated to the NRHP.

Four phases comprise the Oregon Women's History Project. Phase One involved developing a methodology to approach the project. Phase Two resulted in a draft historic context, Oregon Women's Labor History: A Historic Context Statement, 1903-1990<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/OR_WomensLaborHistory.pdf>. Oregon Heritage has engaged Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Stantec) to document historic-age properties across the state that are associated with women's labor history. Surveyed properties will be evaluated for inclusion in the NRHP.

Oregon Heritage invites you to participate in this project by sharing your knowledge of women's labor history in Oregon and of the people and sites associated with this important topic. We welcome your identification of extant sites associated with women's history, stories, historic photographs, contacts, and any other information you are willing to share. The input and guidance of stakeholders will ensure that this project captures the significance of women's labor history. Send information and questions to Kuri Gill at kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov>.

Main Street America's Backing Small Business Grant Program Supported by American Express - Applications Open Wednesday, July 16
Considering applying for a $10,000 grant to support your small business?  Watch the recording of Main Street America's recent informational webinar<https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VWvfv-6xWf3fW3nx8Vv5BlnwKW69sl4k5y_rgtN2jjSxl3m2nnW7lCdLW6lZ3nLVtlhrF3r-W1SW3c9mVx2h6sfBW34fFCW3ThsNqVsCV0g4Wm6fsVdgG238c3mXbW8mtHN01rq2VPV8pnrt4-TlRYW48sdjs70436LN54b4CbG674-W4JcJfb5Xxg9YW6TrTKB62KqmKN2BTsZs1vF7YVz1SWM4_t26qW7_V5K17t2G5wW8N92-L22rMmzW1YFKDS7lQpcKW2wVcbd3XBH0rW29q6HN74Y2jVW2Mf84X6KSbRZW3HC0s98g8fNbW7n97H_8npNfnW7LX-Mk5qwbLtW3fwMQq9m0MBmW6mN9nv93HWJ3f3v8gPR04> to get a clear overview of the Backing Small Business grant program and what to know before you apply or download the presentation here<https://44825840.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/44825840/2025%20Backing%20Small%20Businesses%20Grant%20Application%20Overview.pdf?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8O0B7aAFeONpuTX0corWqO8N-fd1qpK9c1NXH9-A7dvzLm2Sk5CxHOHo4fVigJys92Z3iUmrE0heeGnySKPtdqrCrg39BBztr2h8TugkGBbAWga-Q&_hsmi=371254971&utm_content=371254971&utm_source=hs_email>. In this session, we covered:
*             Overview of the program
*             Eligibility requirements
*             Eligible grant expenses
*             Review criteria
*             Tips for preparing your application
Applications for the Backing Small Business grant program will open on Wednesday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m. CT and close on Thursday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

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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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