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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:red">Please Note: this info is being distributed over the Oregon Main Street listserv. Responses will also go over the listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>Design Assistance</u></b>: Just a reminder that we are offering free design assistance to communities in our Oregon Main Street Network. The main intent is to help with projects that you are considering for the Oregon Main Street
Revitalization Grant<span style="color:#1F497D">, </span>but other projects may qualify. Attached is additional info about the assistance and the application.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>Save the Date</u></b>: Our fall workshop,<span style="color:#1F497D"> “</span>Building Revitalization: Formulating a Strategy,” and Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards Banquet will be
<b><u>September 15-16 in Astoria</u></b>. The focus of the workshop will be a comprehensive look at tackling building improvement projects. Learn everything from identifying building styles to putting together a business plan for a building improvement project.
Taught by experts with the Preservation Program at Clatsop Community College and other invited speakers – this workshop will help you prepare property owners to apply for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant.
<i><span style="color:#1F497D">We encourage you to invite property owners to attend the workshop with you!
</span>W</i>e will have more info soon on this unique opportunity!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>Applications now open for the Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">The Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the United States between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Eligible
travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">Scholarships will be offered to those actively involved in local preservation efforts and who demonstrate how attendance at a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training will help meet the preservation needs of their local
community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">Scholarships are competitive and offered twice per year. The first round deadline is June 10 and is available for those to attend trainings between July 1 and Dec. 31. The second round deadline is Dec. 5 and is available for those
to attend trainings between Jan. 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">For more information and the application, visit <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx">
www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx</a> or contact Katie Henry at
<a href="mailto:katie.henry@oregon.gov">katie.henry@oregon.gov</a> or (503) 986-0671.<o:p></o:p></p>
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