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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In this Email:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Smart Growth America’s New Downtown Revitalization Guide<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Diamonds in the Rough Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">National Trust Preservation Fund Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Article: Why Business Retention and Expansion Plans Are Important for Downtowns<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">__________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">: Applications are now available to nominate individuals, organizations and projects that
have made outstanding contributions to preserving Oregon’s heritage for an Oregon Heritage Excellence Award. Nominations are encouraged for exceptional and commendable work with special consideration given to the development of new ideas, approaches and innovations
in heritage-related activities. The awards are intended to draw public attention to important heritage efforts in Oregon and to raise the quality of heritage-oriented activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The deadline for nominations is Jan. 18. Award information, the nomination application and a list of previous winners is available at the
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/award_info.aspx"><span style="color:#9D454F">awards website</span></a>. Additional information is available from Mike Gushard at (503) 986-0671 or
<a href="mailto:mike.gushard@oregon.gov"><span style="color:#9D454F">mike.gushard@oregon.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards will be presented May 5 by Oregon Heritage at the 2016 Oregon Heritage Conference in Salem.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Smart Growth America’s New Downtown Revitalization Guide</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Yesterday, Smart Growth America released
<i><a href="http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=Adcb0DGFqh%2FbHl1EZ%2F47oM9shSCtV3Vb"><span style="color:blue">(Re)Building Downtown: A Guidebook for Revitalization</span></a></i>, a new resource for local leaders who want to reinvigorate
and strengthen neighborhood centers of economy, culture, and history through a smart growth approach to development.
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As part of yesterday’s kickoff, Smart Growth America hosted an online conversation all about downtown revitalization. Participants heard an overview of the new guidebook, discussed revitalization efforts in three different communities, and asked questions of
the expert panelists.<br>
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If you weren't able to join the webinar (or if you did join and want a recap), <a href="http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=cle%2BfBYaAInFkQAajQdZiM9shSCtV3Vb"><b><span style="color:blue">a recorded version of the webinar is now available</span></b></a>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Diamond’s in the Rough Grant</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">: Just a “heads up” that the
<b><u>Diamonds in the Rough</u></b> grant application will open in January and be due in Spring – more info will be out soon. It is a good idea to start early thinking about projects that might qualify in your downtown and to make sure property owners are aware
of this program. <b><u>Diamonds in the Rough</u></b> grants are to restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic
register designation (local or national). These grants are part of the SHPO's Preserving Oregon Grant Program for the 2013-15 biennium. Grants may be awarded up to $20,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">National Trust Preservation Funds: Deadline Feb 2, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/preservation-funds-guidelines-eligibility.html">http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/preservation-funds-guidelines-eligibility.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Grants from National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate
public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. The National Trust is particularly
interested in projects that relate to the preservation priorities listed below. If your project relates to any of these issues, please explain the connection in your narrative.
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Building sustainable communities: Does your project demonstrate that historic preservation supports economic, environmental and cultural sustainability in communities?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Reimagining historic sites: Does your project use innovative, replicable strategies that create new models for historic site interpretation and stewardship?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Promoting diversity and place: Does your project broaden the cultural diversity of historic preservation?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Protecting historic places on public lands<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A small grant at the right time can go a long way and is often the catalyst that inspires a community to take action on a preservation project. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range
up to $5,000. The selection process is very competitive. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The review process is generally completed within eight weeks of the application deadline, and applicants are notified via email once the review process is complete.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Application deadlines are February 1, June 1, and October 1. If the first of the month falls on a weekend, applications will be due on the following Monday.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0A0A0A">Click on this link to see an interesting article from the National Main Street Center:
<a href="http://sable.madmimi.com/click?id=21259.2168.21e58c5a43147313606bba41bfa2f0c7&l=22&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.preservationnation.org%2Fmain-street%2Fmain-street-news%2Fstory-of-the-week%2F2015%2Fwhy-business-retention-and.html%3Freferrer%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fv160xKx5sX%23.VnA840orK00" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#597BB7;text-decoration:none">Why Business Retention and Expansion Plans are Important for Downtowns</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0A0A0A"> It is a good article to share with your Economic Vitality committees!<br>
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