<div dir="ltr">This is an awesome opportunity. Thanks! </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 1:50 PM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Destination Ready Grant Program - <strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The deadline for applications is Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. PST.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://industry.traveloregon.com/opportunities/programs-initiatives/destination-ready-program/" target="_blank">https://industry.traveloregon.com/opportunities/programs-initiatives/destination-ready-program/</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Travel Oregon’s Destination Ready program aims to partner with Oregon’s tourism destinations—geographic areas consisting of a set of resources and attractions that are visited by tourists—to bolster key tourism products and experiences that will aid in destination
recovery and resiliency. Project awards can range from $10,000 – $50,000 in combined cash and consulting time per project category; all projects are expected to be “shovel-ready” and completed within six months of the execution of a financial agreement. This
$250,000 direct investment program is part of a larger suite of investments Travel Oregon will be deploying in 2021. Interested organizations must be prepared to engage in this short-term project commitment through their leadership, participation and implementation.
Applications must demonstrate the capacity to manage the funds and ensure successful project execution by the applicant, partner organization or entity.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(79,98,40)">Sheri Stuart
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</b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(79,98,40)"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:gray">Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:gray"><a href="http://www.oregonmainstreet.org" target="_blank">www.oregonmainstreet.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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