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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>As Sheri mentioned, I have been retained to compile a list of both funding and technical resources that could be useful to Oregon's Main Street Programs. Examples of what I am looking for include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Arts Services Grants from the Oregon Arts Commission<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Portland Community College's Visual Merchandising courses that could include designing your storefront windows as a class project<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Resources available to rural communities <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Resources available only to your geographic region.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I am looking for resources that can help further any of the four points. My top sources for additions to the list is you, the practitioners who have utilized resources for your own downtown. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Therefore, using the email address listed below, please send me:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Any resources your community has used to better your downtown. The resource could have been used by your downtown program, your city or any other community group. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Any lists of resources you have created or picked up along the way. This can include lists you have picked up at past trainings, such as grant classes or even main street trainings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Any listserv’s, blogs, e-newsletters, websites or other resources that may either have lists I could use or should be a on the list itself as something OR Main Streets would be interested in exploring.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Just in case you have something that is easier to mail, I have included my mailing address below. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thank you for your help! My hope is for a fairly comprehensive product that you will all find useful and that can be easily added to over time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Sincerely yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Megan Braunsten<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:meganbraunsten@gmail.com"><span style='color:#1F497D'>megan.braunsten@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>4621 SW Caldew St, Unit B<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Portland, OR 97219 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>(503) 332-7960 cell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Sheri Stuart<br>Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:20 AM<br>To: oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Grant and Technical Assistance Resource List<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>It's been on my "wish list" for a while to compile a list of federal and state grant and technical assistance resources available to assist with downtown revitalization efforts. We have several pieces, but not one comprehensive listing. To help pull this information together, Megan Braunsten, formerly with the Gresham Downtown Development Association, has been hired. She'll take the information we currently have as well as research additional sources and put it together in one simple document. She'll be posting a listing requesting your support in helping identify resources and programs you know of or have used.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Cheers, Sheri<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Sheri Stuart, Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Oregon Main Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>725 Summer St., Suite C<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>503.986.0679<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Main-Street/<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>**CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE**<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>This e-mail may contain information that is privileged or confidential. 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