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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">10 Reasons to Apply for National Trust Preservation Funds</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are ten reasons why you should apply for a grant through the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#10: It’s easy to apply!</b> The online application allows multiple staff to collaborate, work can be saved and returned to, and many other user-friendly features.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#9: Kick start your project.</b> Funding provides seed money to start that big project you’ve been thinking about.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#8: Community outreach. </b>Get the resources to engage and educate members of your community.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#7: Obtain the expertise you need</b>. Hire an expert in preservation, archaeology, or other related fields needed to take your project to the next level.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#6: Grants are awarded three times a year!</b> If you’re not quite ready to apply, keep the June 1 deadline in mind.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#5: Get national recognition! </b>Grants from a national organization can spur financial support at the local level.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#4: Be the change.</b> Your project can serve as a catalyst for others in your community.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#3: Build a stronger organization. </b>Use the funding to enhance your organizational capacity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#2: Money!! </b>Who doesn’t need money? Funding ranges from $2,500 to $5,000.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>#1: You deserve it!</b> You and your organization are doing important work, and you deserve to be the best that you can be!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/preservation-funds?utm_medium=email&utm_source=update&utm_campaign=grants">Apply here.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#32B1AF">Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers)</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#32B1AF"> | Oregon Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Depart.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Cell: (503) 551-3705<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.oregonmainstreet.org"><span style="color:windowtext">www.oregonmainstreet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Salem, Oregon 97301</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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