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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Main Street America is partnering with One Main Financial to offer $25,000 Community Action Grants to 6 communities (1 in each of 6 states including Oregon, Washington, Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, and Ohio. I
sat in on the webinar this morning and here are some things I heard:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">100% of the project can be covered by the $25,000 although city or government funding can also be part of the budget (no other corporate donors).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Awards will be announced on May 15 and you have 24 months to complete the project.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Also included is a community celebration to bring community members to celebrate the transformation project – this will take place between July and October this year and will feature local vendors,
music, arts & crafts, etc. (Goldsboro NC is having their event this weekend to you could check out the web to see what they are doing). There is a One Main Financial staff member coordinating the events in partnership w/the local community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">You don’t have to reach out to your local/regional One Main Financial branch but do include how you will invite them to be part of the project as volunteers (between 3 to 8 volunteers from the local
branch)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Types of activities: creative wayfinding, pocket parks, parklets, façade improvement, alleyway activation, themed trails in the district, public art, mural – really open to different types of projects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Storytelling is key! – How project supports community interests; how you are engaging new community partners/volunteers or strengthening existing partnerships; and how the project will affect the community
over the long term. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">You can submit more than one application but don’t spread yourself too thin.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Info on the grant opportunity and the application is on Main Street America’s website: mainstreet.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">You can also listen to the webinar using the link below to access the recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Lindsey Wallace [mailto:LWallace@savingplaces.org]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 12, 2018 10:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lani Lott; Jessica Reynolds; Laura Krizov (MEDC); Frances Jo Hamilton; Joyce Barrett; STUART Sheri * OPRD; Breanne Durham<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Made on Main Street: Webinar Next Week!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hello again everyone, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sending a reminder about our <a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/292150523585430275">
instructional webinar</a> taking place <b>next week</b> on <b>Wednesday, April 18, 1-2pm CT</b>. It will be recorded and available afterward—we encourage all interested applicants to register via
<a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/292150523585430275">this link</a> so that they can use that same link to access the recorded webinar afterward if they were not able to attend.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are due by Monday, April 30<sup>th</sup>, at 11:59pm PT!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any questions should be sent to <a href="mailto:MadeonMainStreet@savingplaces.org">
MadeonMainStreet@savingplaces.org</a>. Thanks again for all of your help in spreading the word!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Lindsey Wallace |
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Senior Manager, Special Projects</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">P
</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">312.610.5605
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">NATIONAL MAIN STREET CENTER</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60604</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.mainstreet.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.mainstreet.org</span></a> | Follow us on
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NationalMainStreetCenter"><span style="color:blue">Facebook</span></a> and
<a href="https://twitter.com/NatlMainStreet"><span style="color:blue">Twitter</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Read
</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/mainstreetamerica/stateofmain2018">State of Main</a><b><i>,</i> a publication of Main Street America<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Lindsey Wallace <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 04, 2018 10:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Lani Lott' <<a href="mailto:Lani@l-lconsulting.com">Lani@l-lconsulting.com</a>>; 'Jessica Reynolds' <<a href="mailto:Jessica.Reynolds@dca.ga.gov">Jessica.Reynolds@dca.ga.gov</a>>; 'Laura Krizov (MEDC)' <<a href="mailto:krizovl1@michigan.org">krizovl1@michigan.org</a>>;
'Frances Jo Hamilton' <<a href="mailto:fhamilton@heritageohio.org">fhamilton@heritageohio.org</a>>; Joyce Barrett <<a href="mailto:jbarrett@heritageohio.org">jbarrett@heritageohio.org</a>>; 'STUART Sheri * OPRD' <<a href="mailto:Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov">Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov</a>>;
'Breanne Durham' <<a href="mailto:bdurham@preservewa.org">bdurham@preservewa.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Made on Main Street: Application is Live!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m reaching out to remind you that the application for the Made on Main Street grant program is
<b>live</b> <b>through April 30</b>. We will be hosting an informational webinar on April 18 at 1pm CT, which we encourage all interested applicants to attend. Please share the Made on Main Street information with your communities—this grant opportunity is
only available in your states!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/ourwork/projectspotlight/madeonmain">Made on Main Street home page</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com/submit/109170/made-on-main-street-grant-application">Made on Main Street grant application</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/projects/Made_on_Main_Street_Community_Action_Grant_Guidelines.pdf">Made on Main Street program
guidelines</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/292150523585430275">Made on Main Street webinar registration link</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you would rather we reach out to your communities directly, please let me know. And if anyone has any questions about the program, please direct them to me or to
<a href="mailto:MadeonMainStreet@savingplaces.org">MadeonMainStreet@savingplaces.org</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lindsey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Lindsey Wallace |
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Senior Manager, Special Projects</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">P
</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">312.610.5605
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">NATIONAL MAIN STREET CENTER</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60604</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.mainstreet.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.mainstreet.org</span></a> | Follow us on
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Read
<i><a href="https://higherlogicdownload.s3-external-1.amazonaws.com/NMSC/NMSC15_SofM_COMP_F_MED5.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJH5D4I4FWRALBOUA&Expires=1501109805&Signature=Cft4Hybfmv6%2F%2F1t3cl5p%2BAJqaEI%3D"><span style="color:blue">State of Main</span></a>,</i>
a publication of Main Street America<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mainstreet.org/mainsite/howwecanhelp/educationandtraining/mainstreetnow"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="288" height="145" id="Picture_x0020_15" src="cid:image001.png@01D3CBFB.5E16AAD0" alt="2018-email-signature"></span></a><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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