[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-Up | June 3rd, 2026

Wed Jun 3 15:44:03 PDT 2026

Hi All,

This week's Round-Up has at least one new grant opportunity for you to explore and a ton of reminders for upcoming Main Street responsibilities. Enjoy!

What's Inside:

  *   OMS Updates: Reminder - Register for Network Meeting; Mornings on Main Link, Upcoming  "Third Thursdays", Reporting Review,
  *   Funding Opportunities: Pacific Power Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation x 2, USDA Rural Business Grants, Kinsman Foundation, Metro Community Placemaking, Spirit Mountain Foundation, Roundhouse Technical Assistance
  *   Learning Opportunties: Independent Sector - Value of Volunteer Time, MentorCorps Q&A: Oral Histories, Disaster Planning Webinar

OMS Updates
Mornings on Main |
Access Link: Mornings on Main Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1>, Password: 760959

Upcoming Third Thursdays |
June: c3 vs. c6 | You asked, we answered. Jim White from Nonprofit Association of Oregon will join us to have a conversation about the benefits and pitfalls of registering as 501(c)3 vs. 501(c)6 organizations and process best-practices for both.

July: Healthy Organizations | Clare Blaylock, former Main Street supporter, independent consultant, and current executive director of the Architectural Heritage Center will join us to talk about developing healthy board culture, avoiding executive director burnout, and so much more.

September: Advocating for Historic Preservation in Oregon | Nicole Possert with RESTORE Oregon will join us to connect you with the organization, their mission, what they do, and what active efforts they have going that you and your community can be a part of. She'll also share some tips and tricks for getting your community engaged in important preservation work.

Network Meeting Reminder | June 22nd - 23rd, St. Helens | Registration Link<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVUQlVQVlFBMEZGWjlGMVFET1FHTUVHMUU0VS4u>
Reminder for Accredited, Designated, and Affiliated communities - attendance is required at the Network Meeting in St. Helens. Please register by June 12th in order to receive a lunch provided.

How to Reporting Review | Access Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83177633856?pwd=QektcY5q96damudua9wcpdijJa3PmL.1>
If you're new to reporting, need a refresher, or have an oddball question that requires one-on-one support feel free to join in on the reporting review with Cam on June 4th, from 11am to 12pm.

Funding Opportunities:

NEW & TIME SENSITIVE! Pacific Power Community Enhancement Grant | Access Link<https://pacificorpfoundation.fluxx.io/>
Three potentially eligible grant cycles to watch for: Max 10K

  *   June 15th: Community Enhancement - affordable housing, community and rec centers, economic development, libraries, monuments, memorials, science centers
  *   September 15th: Arts & culture grant: Arts festivals, cultural heritage, museums, music, theater/drama, visual arts
  *   December 15th: Safety and wellness grant: Disability resources, disaster relief, homelessness support, public safety initiatives, veterans, wellness and more

  *   Rural Business Development Grant Program (USDA) | Access Link<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.rd.usda.gov%2Fprograms-services%2Fbusiness-programs%2Frural-business-development-grants/1/0100019e3b5b3e61-bcc40661-206c-4f6a-b995-5e3255e77f72-000000/_Y-Pn2DskjtP841f0tGrnHhQG07-sK-emmZ57rtusSk=452>

  *   Oregon Community Foundation - Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant | Access Link<https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/thriving-entrepreneurs-grant-program>
Due June 16th, 2026.

  *   Oregon Community Foundation  - Community Grants Program | Access Link<https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/community-grant-program>

Watch for:

  *   Kinsman Foundation - Historic Preservation | Access Link<https://kinsmanfoundation.org/historic-preservation/>

  *   Metro Community Placemaking Grant | check here.<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/grants/community-placemaking-grants#who-can-apply>
The Metro Community Placemaking grant supports community-led, equity-focused, arts & culture-based efforts. For information on applying & preparing applications ahead of the August opening,

  *   Spirit Mountain Foundation | Access Link<https://thecommunityfund.com/grant-information/general-purpose-grants/>
General purpose grants at two tiers, small and large for differing amounts associated with programmatic work and capital projects.

Don't Forget - Roundhouse Technical Assistance Grant | Access Link<https://roundhousefoundation.org/grant-stories/technical-assistance-grant-tag/>
Pay for staff to attend conferences/trainings, hire consultants for strategic plan, succession plan, or fundraising plan, or purchase highly specialized equipment/software. This small grant opportunity is open to Culture & Heritage organizations as a pilot.

Learning Opportunities |
Independent Sector's Value of Volunteer Time | Access Link<https://dogood.umd.edu/news/independent-sector-releases-new-value-volunteer-time-3479-hour>
Annually, Independent Sector looks at the value of volunteer time nationally (and at the state level) to determine an hourly volunteer rate. Check out the news release here, and see what Oregon's value is at Independent Sector's site.<https://independentsector.org/research/value-of-volunteer-time/>

Oral Histories Q&A Session | June 17th, 12pm - 1pm | Registration Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w4SdrJ8UT7y00MeQwRWl0w>
Is your organization looking at capturing history through Oral Histories or other audio recordings? Join Mentor Chris Petersen to ask any questions you might have about the process.

Disaster Planning 101 for Small Heritage Organizations | July 8th, 10am - 12pm | Register Here<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/edzgr_H2RfuyYjHSGAO5Ug&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw184uJgyMj4bkvNeYE7TbpS>
Planning for disasters of all sizes and shapes is essential to the continuity of small heritage organizations. From the burst water pipe in a collection, to a board or staff retirement leading to mass data or institutional knowledge loss, to a large wildfire threatening the institution - responses and plans can be structured similarly with a systemic approach. While the concept of disaster planning may sound daunting, it is easily broken into small bite-sized pieces that ultimately come together to form a cohesive strategy for success. From knowing who to call for what, to understanding what supplies are available to respond, to knowing your local resources and network - many of these steps are already engrained in how you work. Mapping out the response is just putting these puzzle pieces together so you know where to look when disaster strikes.

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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