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</span></span><![endif]>Welcome to <b><u>Lise Grato</u></b> the new executive director with the Albany Downtown Association. Lise brings years of marketing and event experience to the position. Along with her husband, Lise was a frequent volunteer with ADA
as well as downtown residents!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>Diamonds in the Rough</u></b> deadline May 12, 2017: DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH 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). Grants may be awarded up to $20,000. For additional info see:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/pages/grants.aspx#Diamonds_in_the_Rough_Grant_Program">
http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/pages/grants.aspx#Diamonds_in_the_Rough_Grant_Program</a>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>National Trust Grants</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>Grants from <b><u>National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)</u></b> 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. 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. 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. Application deadlines are February 1,
<b><u>June 1</u></b> 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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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><a href="http://forum.savingplaces.org/build/find-funding/grant-seekers/preservation-funds">http://forum.savingplaces.org/build/find-funding/grant-seekers/preservation-funds</a>
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</span></span><![endif]> Grants from the <b><u>Hart Family Fund for Small Towns</u></b> are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns. 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. Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns
generally range from $2,500 to $15,000. Eligible towns must have current populations of less than 10,000 people. The selection process is very competitive. The review process is generally completed within three months of the application deadline, and applicants
are notified via email once the review process is complete. <b><u>Deadline is May 1, 2017</u></b>.
<a href="http://forum.savingplaces.org/build/find-funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/hart-family-fund">
http://forum.savingplaces.org/build/find-funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/hart-family-fund</a>
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