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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT face=Calibri><STRONG><FONT size=3>1. NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION FUNDS GRANT DEADLINE, OCT. 1<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3>Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for non-profit and publicly-owned preservation projects. The Trust awards a majority of funding for planning activities and educational efforts focused on engaging new audiences in the preservation movement. Funding generally ranges from $2,500 to $5,000, and all grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar. The application deadline is Oct. 1.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>For further information, visit </FONT><A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>. For questions, contact the Trust’s grants office by email </FONT><A href="mailto:grants@savingplaces.org"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>grants@savingplaces.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3> or call (202) 588-6277. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><STRONG><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3>2. GRANT WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL OREGON<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3>Oregon Humanities will offer information and tips for successful grant applications at six upcoming workshops in Southern and Central Oregon during September and October. Director of Programs Jennifer Allen and Program Officer Annie Kaffen will review guidelines for the 2013 Public Program Grants, as well as best practices in preparing successful letters of interest. Oregon Humanities offers nonprofit organizations grants up to $10,000 annually for humanities-based public programs, with a letter of interest deadline of Oct. 31.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>September workshops will take place from noon – 1 p.m. Sept. 24, at the North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend; Sept. 25 in the Adams Room of the Medford branch of the Jackson County Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford; and Sept. 26 at the Douglas County Museum, 123 Museum Dr., Roseburg. For the September workshops, send an RSVP by email to Jennifer Allen at </FONT><A href="mailto:j.allen@oregonhumanities.org"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>j.allen@oregonhumanities.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3> or call (503) 241-0543 or (800) 735-0543, ext. 118.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>October workshops will take place from 11 a.m. – noon, Oct. 3 in the Rodriguez Annex of the Jefferson County Library, 134 SE E St., Madras; Oct. 4 in the Broughton Room of the Crook County Library, 175 NW Meadow Lakes Dr., Prineville; and Oct. 6 at the Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. For the October workshops, send an RSVP by email to Annie Kaffen at </FONT><A href="mailto:a.kaffen@oregonhumanities.org"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>a.kaffen@oregonhumanities.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3> or call (503) 241-0543 or (800) 735-0543, ext. 116.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Can’t make it to one of the workshops? Join Oregon Humanities grants staff for a webinar on Sept. 20, which will advise nonprofit organizations about grant guidelines for the 2013 Public Program Grants cycle. Staff will review the guidelines and application process, present tips, highlight strengths in past letters of interest, and answer questions from applicants. To register for the webinar, visit </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'"><A href="https://oregonhumanities.webex.com/oregonhumanities/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=667114032"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1800ff; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">https://oregonhumanities.webex.com/oregonhumanities/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=667114032</SPAN></A> .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">For further information, </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'">visit <A href="http://oregonhumanities.org/programs/section/public-program-grants/fall-2012-grant-workshops"><FONT color=#800080>http://oregonhumanities.org/programs/section/public-program-grants/fall-2012-grant-workshops</FONT></A> .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV>Sheri Stuart, Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Main Street</DIV>
<DIV>725 Summer St., Suite C</DIV>
<DIV>Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV>503.986.0679</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</A></DIV>
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<DIV><EM>Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.</EM></DIV>
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