[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-Up | March 24, 2026 (TIME SENSITIVE ITEMS)

Tue Mar 24 12:47:01 PDT 2026

Hi OMS Leaders,

We hope this week finds you all well. This Round-Up contains some time-sensitive information including some updates to Quarterly Reporting, as well as some grants/funding opportunities that are extremely fast turnarounds & first-come/first-served. Be prepared for these to launch by reading this week's Round-Up. Important items are called out in pink text.

What's Inside:

  *   OMS Updates: Quarterly Reporting Workbook, Register for Heritage Conference/OMS Network Meeting, Mornings on Main
  *   Funding Opportunities: America's StartUp, America 250 Oregon Grants (first come-first served), Travel Oregon, T-Mobile, Oregon Heritage
  *   Learning Opportunities: OMS Strategic Plan Workbook, OMS Donor Guide, OMS Policies & Procedures Guide

OMS Updates
Changes to Quarterly Reporting Workbook | Download the New Workbook Here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Quarterly%20Reporting%20Workbook%20-%20WEB.xlsx>
Due to some changes in MSA required data points, we have updated the Quarterly Reporting Workbook. There are only 2 major changes in the data points you need to collect:

  *   We will now require a breakdown of FTE vs. PTE employees in your Main Street businesses.
  *   We have updated the 'Housing' worksheet to have the "Housing Units" statistic as an open cell. This means you can type in the number of units in any housing you're adding to the workbook. It will give us a better sense of how many housing units are available on Main Street & help us provide data on housing initiatives at the state level.

Heritage Conference Registration Open | Register Here for OMS Network Meeting<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/heritageconference.aspx>
REMINDER: April 29 (Day 1) will be the OMS network meeting and attendance is required for Affiliated, Designated & Accredited Communities. We highly recommend all communities attending the network meeting at a minimum attend the first full day of the conference to make your travel worth the while. Day 1 features options such as the Travel Oregon Grant Writing Workshop, a tour of downtown Stayton, our network meeting, preservation professional and visionary Keynote speaker Monica Rhodes<https://themonicarhodes.com/>, as well as the Heritage Excellence Awards Banquet.

Mornings on Main |
Back to regularly scheduled weekly calls. You should no longer see the "Summer Schedule" tagline on the Zoom link. We will be using this link in perpetuity unless otherwise noted. Note - the link below is the same link we have been using since June of 2025. Access Link: Mornings on Main Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1>, Password: 760959

Main Street America Highlights
Free Small Business Webinar (Wednesday March 25th, 2026)  | Access Link<https://mainstreet.org/the-latest/events/register-the-digital-tune-up-prepping-your-business-for-online-growth?utm_campaign=14661044-Main%20Street%20Weekly&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_d-kguZBHV-BrwPtO1c_hkCj9EPap1htg8g38PkUrxnQxee1oO2L0DczWAIL5BuywebjIbHp3z6q_7-OqbUzF8q6oxy1qVlxp8ZT5SJ0Rz8FC9FWo&_hsmi=409656779&utm_content=409656779&utm_source=hs_email>
Digital Tune-Up: Prepping Your Business for Online Growth "In this webinar geared for small business owners, we will walk through an essential checklist designed to catch the critical details that often slip through the cracks."

Small Business Survey (Please Send Out!) | Access Link<https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VXkCKC5_04jQW8-HQRj334c8CW61z83B5L_lbhN2ZRHCg3m2nnW8wLKSR6lZ3mcW15SW_Q38LR90W5Vw9Gm66PF_CTPTDW6Sn_SFVm4b3g6MNDzsW4hytqZ2k0hwGW1FBvrw8-VRDJN8Zj5M3qtJJsW4s-n0S5YPQK1VD8yXp8HhX1TVHy7v58xjZcNW6fcNDZ2NZv4RVhG-Rb5fKmFjVB5r056mdqM7W2B71Cp7Q4MLbN5mXrmzYyn57W2bgDH43Lc9qgVlPWlV6-NfWvVK-hL27DTmPmW89pJrB8hdsQBN8LvQkg3XhlhW35ZB2k1r4P2mW8ppZjF4PfVLfW4rK1863ZD14VW4spk5N9465KYW1Llz507b1dmlW5j6NML91jYkGW96_djG6s5pLST7_Zb2RTYFGf8KyBH-04>
"Small business ownership comes with no shortage of challenges. In light of rising costs, staffing shortages, shifting customer expectations, and economic uncertainty, we want to better understand your experience. [MSA is] inviting [small businesses] to share the challenges you're facing and how [they] can help."

Funding Opportunities
America's StartUp (due March 31) | Access Link<https://america250.org/americas-startup/>
This is a national collegiate startup competition to spotlight early-stage business ideas with the potential to drive America's future economic, technological, and societal progress. Participants submit a proposal and pitch video outlining their business idea, with selected teams advancing through a multi stage review process with live pitch. Send this to anyone in a local community college, college, or university looking to launch a business.

America 250 Oregon Commission Grants | FIRST COME FIRST SERVED GRANT (APR 13TH)
The America 250 Oregon Commission<https://www.oregon250.org/>, in partnership with Oregon Heritage<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/default.aspx> and the Oregon Historical Society<https://www.ohs.org/>, established the Oregon 250 Grant Program to help organizations create inclusive, community-focused projects that highlight Oregon's diverse histories, traditions, and cultures. A fourth funding cycle will open on Monday, April 13, 2026 and will remain open until all $60,000 in funds are expended. 50% dedicated to rural communities. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible projects UP TO $3,000.

Travel Oregon Competitive Grants | Access Link<https://industry.traveloregon.com/grants/competitive-grants-program/>
Guidelines for the 2026 grant application period will be made available this month. Keep this on your radar! LOIs due April-May of 2026. Prioritization of projects that extend the visitor season, increase visitor spending, and opportunities for year-round employment.

T-Mobile Hometown Grants | Access Link<https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com/submit>
Due on March 31st, this latest round of T-Mobile Hometown Grants are for physical placemaking projects that enhance your community. Additional information can be found here: MSA/T-Mobile Page<https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/t-mobile-hometown-grants>.

Oregon Heritage Grants | Access Link<http://oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/grants.aspx>
Many of Oregon Heritage's grants are open now. This includes the Diamonds in the Rough, Historic Cemeteries, Oregon Museum Grant, Preserving Oregon Grant. To see all grants, their requirements, and guidelines for submission of intent or application see the website above.

Learning & Resource Access Opportunities
OMS Strategic Planning Workbook | Access Link<Access%20Link>
Starting an in-house strategic planning or annual workplan session? We've outlined a process for you to follow that can help guide your program to planning success.

OMS Donor Guide | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/MainStreetWorkbookTurningSupportersIntoDonors.pdf>
Thinking about revamping donation campaigns or better understanding your donor base. Use this OMS resource to drill in and help ramp up your fundraising practices.

OMS Policy & Procedures Guide | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/OMS%20Policies%20and%20Procedures%20-%20WEB.pdf>
Every day is a good day to ensure you have your house in order. When's the last time you updated your bylaws, HR documents & processes, board-member handbooks? Do you have a conflict of interest policy? If you don't have the answers to this - take a look at the guide above at your next board meeting.
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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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