[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-Up | May 20, 2025

[AMABILE Cam * OPRD]

Hello Main Street Leaders,

What's inside this week's Round-Up:
OMS Updates - Excellence Awards, Summertime MOM Meetings, August 3rd Thursday Speaker
Funding - Amex Disaster Recovery Grant, Levitt Foundation Music Grant, Roundhouse Technical Assistance
Learning  - Strategic Planning Webinar, SHPO Preservation Webinars

OMS Updates:
OMS Excellence Awards Deadline June 20th 11:59PM | Submit Now!<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Excellence%20on%20Main%20Award%20Guidelines%20(2025).pdf>
Thinking about nominating a person, project, or place for an Excellence On Main Award?  You have a month from today to submit awards nominations.

Summer MOM Meetings STARTING JUNE 5 | New Link!<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1> Passcode: 760959
Summertime Mornings on Main calls move to bimonthly occurrences rather than each week. We will host these on the first and third Thursdays of each month with two exceptions: June 19th (State Holiday; no call); July 17th (Statewide Network Meeting; no call). This link will be active and available through September 4th, 2025. After September 4th, we will switch back to weekly meetings. If you lose this link it can be found in the Google Calendar widget on the Main Street Manager's Portal.<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/omsnetworkportal.aspx>

August 21st Third Thursday  | About Kelly Humrichouser<https://mainstreet.org/about/our-team/kelly-humrichouser>
Main Street America advocates and lobbies on behalf of the values that Main Street represents. Kelly Humrichouser, Director of Government Relations with MSA will join us to share what MSA is advocating for in DC and share some tips and tricks for sharing your story effectively in your town, and how you're connected to this national work. Bring your questions!

Funding & Support:
QUICK TURNAROUND:  American Express Disaster Recovery Grant | Access Link<https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/backing-small-businesses?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Cvol8dmsbgHfEz_wOEa5cYOWD9n6qIWNzY-gxS3M5OutpX_jjb_XJYuVkYccvEg8vtInTR0oCCET7QOhV5Hr-HPaQNWsQJGfbcORk-EfQerA8m-A&_hsmi=362208436&utm_content=362208436&utm_source=hs_email>
Closes tomorrow, May 21 at 11:59 CT! $10,000 for small business support for businesses affected by natural disasters since Jan 1, 2024.

Levitt Foundation Music Series Grant | Access Link<https://levitt.org/music-series-grants/>
Want to bring live music to your downtown? This grant seeks to activate underused public spaces by bringing musical artists to your hometown. This is a grant requiring matching funds.

Roundhouse Rural Heritage Technical Assistance Grant | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/TAPDGrantsFlyer_Heritage.pdf>
Roundhouse Foundation<https://roundhousefoundation.org/how-to-apply-for-roundhouse-grants/> awards up to $5000 for opportunities that "strengthen the skills, talents and capacity of partners in the nonprofit sector." Funds available until Nov 2025.
Possible projects might include:

  *   Conference attendance or training.
  *   Development of organizational plans for succession, fundraising, or goal setting.
  *   Purchase of specialized equipment or software, specific to the mission.

Learning Resources:

Bridgespan Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times | Register Here!<https://bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417460236180/WN_V_jWjAyjTKuIq7QQPp5U4w#/registration>
Join this Bridgespan webinar to learn how to design and implement a powerful, practical strategic plan. You'll walk away with:

  *   A step-by-step roadmap for strategic planning, from preparation to implementation
  *   Thoughts on how to adapt planning amidst uncertainty
  *   Proven tools and templates you can start using right away

SHPO Preservation Webinars |
Joy Sears, Restoration Specialist with Oregon State Historic Preservation Office has created multiple webinars addressing common preservation topics. These webinars are available on-demand here:

  *   Saving & Maintaining Historic Windows<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEYnm86sUKs>
  *   Understand the Secretary of Interior Standards<https://youtu.be/UwvQ6p06VeM>

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
schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 7A - 5:30P
cell: (971) 720-8998
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/> or LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/>, Join the Oregon Heritage News e-news<https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage>.

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