[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-Up | November 25, 2025

Tue Nov 25 08:13:36 PST 2025

Happy holiday week Main Streeters!
This week's Round-Up features some follow-ups from last week's Mornings on Main with Kerry Tymchuck of the Oregon 250 Commission. It's also chock full of grant opportunities and learning on important topics like nonprofit finance and fundraising. We hope you enjoy it, and also have an enjoyable holiday week!
What's inside:

  *   OMS Updates: Special Guest MoM: DOJ Civil Rights, Holiday Week Schedule
  *   Community Engagement Opportunities: America's Potluck, Oregon 250th Traveling Exhibits
  *   Funding Opportunities: America 250 & Oregon 250 Grants, Amex Small Business Awards, Salazar Architect Pro-Bono Design Grant, AARP Community Challenge
  *   Learning Opportunities: MSA Foundations, Finance for Nonprofits Webinar, Fundraising for Small Nonprofits Webinar, Retail Merchandising Webinar

OMS Updates:
Special Guest MoM Call on December 4th | Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Oregon Department of Justice will join us to talk about Sanctuary State Law and answer what they can about questions you all have been posing at Mornings on Main around recent immigration activity. Access Link: Mornings on Main Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1>, Password: 760959

Reminder No MOM This Week & OMS is 'OFF' on Friday, 11/28
Put down your mice, stop clacking on your keyboard, and enjoy some delicious food with your friends, family, and community. We wish you a happy holiday week! Just a reminder that Friday, 11/28 is also a holiday for your OMS Coordinating Program team. We will be back available as of the first week of December.

Annual Calendar for 2026 | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2026%20Main%20Street%20Annual%20Calendar.pdf>
Get these dates on your calendar for 2026, please!

Community Engagement Opportunities:
America's Potluck | Access Link<https://www.oregon250.org/event/americas-potluck/>
Oregon 250th Commission is looking for communities to volunteer as hosts for the America's Potluck nationwide event on July 5, 2026. Slow down and share food with your neighbors, and foster belonging, conversation, and unity!

Oregon 250 OHS Free Traveling Exhibits | Access More<https://www.oregon250.org/exhibitions/>
Two exhibits are available for free rental during 2025 and 2026, that celebrates Oregon's contributions to the American story. The Power of Place & The Pursuit of Happiness are both available for you to bring to your community spaces.

Funding Opportunities:
250th Grants | Access Link<https://www.oregon250.org/america-250-oregon-grant/>
Both Oregon 250th Grants and National Endowment for the Humanities grants to celebrate the 250th are available.

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 (Opens Nov 29) | 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.

Learning Opportunities:
MSA Foundations Series (MS 101) | Access Link<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN0bDNWGJJuPqEu7Vzhv6JYW7Gr_QMjCJ>
Got a board member who's new to Main Street? Need a refresher on the 4-Points yourself? MSA created a brief foundations series that can help give a snapshot of the 4-Point approach at a 101 level.

Finance Unlocked Webinar | Access Link<https://nonprofitwa.org/learning-library/fun-on-demand/>
Dust off your understanding of your nonprofit's financial responsibilities with this Nonprofit Association of Washinton on-demand webinar exploring nonprofit financial literacy.

Fundraising for Small Nonprofits | Access Link<https://nonprofitwa.org/learning-library/fundraising-for-small-nonprofits/>
Another on-demand webinar from the Nonprofit Association of Washington shares practical fundraising structures and tips for nonprofits that can boost your confidence in going after funds, asking donors directly, and strengthening your financial picture.

Retail Merchandising On-Demand Webinar | Access Link<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA3EHbW9Sw8>
>From Colorado Main Street, a local Main Street ED & former retailer provides a glancing overview of merchandising best practices that are easy & fun. Share with your local businesses!

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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