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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi All, <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">Four of our grants opened up today (very exciting!). The Diamonds in the Rough grant, a façade improvement grant, is the one of interest to property owners in downtown districts. It is one of the few grants that
property owners can apply for on their own. <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">Another idea is that if you have property owners nervous about applying with you for the Main Street Grant, this is a smaller grant they can start with as a first step and introduction to the grant process. <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">Also, please feel free to pass on the other three grants to your local museums, historic cemeteries, and those that own National Register listed properties in your community in case they might have projects that
could use some funding. <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">If at any time you have questions about our grants, contact Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or
<a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a>. She will also be leading the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant workshop next Friday on Jan. 25 so you can ask her questions then.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best,<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">Katie<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"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#595959">Katie Henry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#595959">Heritage Outreach Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#595959">Oregon Heritage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#595959">Oregon Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#595959">Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT Condensed","sans-serif";color:#595959">(503) 986-0671<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT Condensed","sans-serif";color:#595959">725 Summer St NE, Ste C - Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage">www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/">http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/</a> - Blog<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""> Heritage [mailto:heritage-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>INFO Heritage * OPRD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 17, 2019 2:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Heritage listserv'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Heritage] Oregon Heritage Grants Open for Applications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Oregon Heritage Grants Open for Applications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Four Oregon Heritage Grants are now open for applications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Museum Grant – Deadline is May 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Historic Cemeteries Grant – Deadline is May 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Diamonds in the Rough Grant – Deadline is May 15, 2019
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Preserving Oregon - Letter of Intent due April 17, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Information for All Grants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Information on all grants can be found by visiting
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Museum_Grant_Program">
here</a> or contact Kuri Gill at <a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a> or (503) 986-0685.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Instructions for using the online grants system can be found
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Grant_Planning,_Application,_Adminstration_&_Reporting">
here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Free grant workshop on March 19, 10am-11:30am, 725 Summer St NE, Rm 124A Contact Kuri Gill at
<a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a> or (503) 986-068 to register.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Free webinar on March 15, 2:30pm-4p, register
<a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8845589033866260225">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">For more information about Oregon Heritage programs visit
<a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org">www.oregonheritage.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">*********************************<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Museum Grant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Deadline May 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The Oregon Heritage Commission is offering grants to qualified museums for collections, heritage tourism, and education and interpretation projects. Awards typically range between $2,000
and $10,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Museums may apply for a variety of projects. Collections projects may include cataloging, archival storage, disaster preparedness, and conservation. Heritage tourism projects may include
museum marketing and promotions, enhancing visitor experience, and training for museum staff. Education and interpretation projects may include exhibits, online education, school classes, workshops, and camps. Museums may also partner with other organizations
for projects that might be outside of the museum, but still meet the museum’s mission. For more information view the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Museum_Grant_Program">
Museum Grant Information & Guidelines</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Visit the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog to find out about Museum Grant Projects at the
<a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2016/09/22/grant-review-process-helps-museum-of-mental-health-redefine-collections-project/">
Museum of Mental Health</a>, the <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/benton-countys-storage-solution/">
Benton County Historical Society</a>, the and <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2012/06/15/a-scene-for-visitor-orientation/">
Port Orford Lifeboat Museum</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">*********************************<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Historic Cemeteries Grant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Deadline May 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is offering grants for qualified historic cemeteries. The annual
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx">grants</a> fund projects that preserve historic cemeteries. Projects funded in the past include marker repair workshops, fencing, signs, interpretive panels and brochures, security lighting,
access improvements, records management, and more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Awards typically range between $1,000 and $8,000, but have been higher. Anyone may apply for a grant. Projects must be related to historic cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on
Historic Cemeteries. Recent projects include marker repair and workshops in several cemeteries, installations of signs and informational kiosks, a preservation plan, and a fence replacement. For more information view the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Historic_Cemeteries_Grant_Program">
Historic Cemeteries Grant Information & Guidelines</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Visit the Oregon Heritage Exchange about Historic Cemeteries Grant projects in
<a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/the-power-of-a-cemetery-clean-up-workday/">
Coos Bay</a> and <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/brochure-highlights-linkville-cemetery-history/">
Klamath Falls</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Diamonds in the Rough Grant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Deadline May 15, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The Diamonds in the Rough Grants help restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. These grants return buildings to their historic appearance
and potentially qualify them for historic register designation (local or national). Façade projects in Cottage Grove, Dallas, Lebanon, Astoria, and The Dalles were funded in the last cycle. For more information view the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Diamonds_in_the_Rough_Grant_Program">
Diamonds in the Rough Grant Information & Guidelines</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Visit the Oregon Heritage Exchange to see
<a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/preservation-in-action-diamonds-in-the-rough-update/">
Diamonds in the Rough</a> projects in <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2017/01/19/revitalize-ontario-successfully-navigates-the-grant-process/">
Ontario</a>, <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/daytons-diamonds/">
Dayton</a>, and <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/grant-project-assists-in-national-register-listing/">
Portland</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Preserving Oregon Grant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Letter of Intent due April 17, 2019 (<u>Required</u>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Application Deadline May 15, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The Preserving Oregon Grants fund preservation of historic buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Work may include non-maintenance preservation like window repair,
roof work, foundation projects, plumbing, and electrical needs. Recently funded projects include preservation of the 1924 Tourist Ferry in Astoria, the former schoolhouse in Creswell, IOOF cabins at Paulina Lake, Santiam Ski Pass Lodge, the Brown House in
Stayton, the Tilly Jane Warming Hut on Mt. Hood, and YU Contemporary in Portland. The program also funds significant work contributing toward identifying, preserving and interpreting archaeological sites. An archaeology project was funded in Lincoln County.
For more information view the <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Preserving_Oregon">
Preserving Oregon Grant Information & Guidelines</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Visit the Oregon Heritage Exchange to see Preserving Oregon grant projects at the
<a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/preserving-oregons-alderbrook-station/">
Astoria Alderbrook Station</a> and <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/bly-ranger-station-restoration/">
Bly Ranger Station</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Share your photos of Oregon’s heritage on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #oregonheritage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at
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