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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#39AFB1">Reminder: Excellence on Main Awards Now Open</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#39AFB1"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Excellence on Main awards honor the people, the projects, and the activities that are outstanding achievements across Oregon in enhancing the sense of place of our historic downtowns and traditional commercial
districts. Attached is info about the awards, the award categories, nomination questions, and more.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Eligible Applicants</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: The Excellence on Main Awards is open to all organizations in the new Accredited Main Street, Designated Main Street, and Affiliate
Main Street levels (see attached).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Project Time Frame</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: If applicable, all projects must have been completed between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration for the Online Application System</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: We are using our grants system for nominations this year To access the application, register at
<a href="http://www.oprdgrants.org">www.oprdgrants.org</a>. If you already have an account (e.g., you previously applied for an Oregon Main Street Revitalization grant or Diamonds in the Rough), then request through
<a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a> or 503-986-0685 to add Excellence on Main Awards option to your account. Log in using your email address and your password. See online registration instructions for detailed directions to use the
online grant system. <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#one">
https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#one</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Application Submission</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Once you have a login, you will be able to submit your application. You can enter information, save, log out, log back in, enter
more, etc. as many times as you would like before you submit. Instructions for OPRD: Grants Online visit our website.
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#32B1AF"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#32B1AF">Interesting Reads<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sign Regulation </b>Downtown signage can make, or break, the character of your district's streetscape. The type, design, and quantity of signs along a Main Street can improve wayfinding, promote businesses, and increase the sense of
place. Due to these myriad impacts, sign regulation is one of the most powerful actions a community can take to make an immediate, visible change in its physical environment. In celebration of Preservation Month, Ed McMahon explored benefits of sign regulations,
the nuances of different types of signs, and strategies for building consensus and consistency across your district's signage.
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fblogs%2Fnational-main-street-center%2F2022%2F05%2F25%2Fmain-spotlight-sign-regulation%3FCommunityKey%3Dc40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bYwoJc8Rb6uQ9effWusEPJJwwkWManLBHubmbIeRobk%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:windowtext">Learn more about sign regulation here ></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A New Report on the State of Housing<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With the generous support of the 1772 Foundation, Main Street America’s Research team recently launched the “At Home on Main Street” project, a four-part housing research initiative that aims to provide action-oriented recommendations and
support the network in strengthening Main Streets through thoughtful housing development. We are excited to share the first major release from this effort: a data-centric report on the state of housing in Main Street districts titled
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3Dcdcc25cb9d%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5GZZXIQQiuuWHObo2loaTynNky7zTwb89BOJyRBCRHI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<i>At Home on Main Street: A Report on the State of Housing in Downtown and Neighborhood Commercial Districts</i></a><i>.
</i>This report features insights from Main Street programs, developers, and activists across the nation on existing housing stock, needs, challenges, and potential solutions. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fblogs%2Fnational-main-street-center%2F2022%2F05%2F11%2Fmain-spotlight-a-new-report-on-the-state-of-housin%3FCommunityKey%3Dc40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wvNTCmkcgaiIw0yIvfrOe9oTEx3MF0chtAS%2B0XIOxb0%3D&reserved=0">Learn
more about the report here ></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#32B1AF">Conferences/Workshops/Training Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Save the Date: </b>The Oregon Main Street Conference is October 5- 7, 2022, in beautiful downtown Klamath Falls. Our conference theme is Engage – Inspire – Empower which reflects the efforts across Oregon to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.7pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">engage people in our communities in the important work to sustain and enhance our historic downtowns<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.7pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">provide inspiration to make our communities more livable, and
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.7pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">empower our organizations with the tools and resources you need to achieve your vision.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will have more information soon but we want to make sure you save the date on your calendars and start making plans to bring your board and volunteers to the conference!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>National Preservation Institute offers free on-line, on-demand webinars.
</b>You can register for individual modules or take advantage of discounted “bundle” pricing. The also offer a free sample free training module. Click <b><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ne16.com%2Ft%2F3709026%2F120777445%2F2728635%2F0%2F1001784%2F%3Fx%3D676ee7b7&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cecc409ffc99349f5401808da431b41b5%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896081604911345%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R4P7%2B5Yu5hsCBhIsBYf8AXD%2F2xTcuoXgAnCuRc1uq1A%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="NPI Online Training">here</a></b>
for a list of available online training offerings. Scholarships covering tuition fees for NPI online trainings are available for participants who show a justifiable need for training and tuition assistance.
<a href="https://www.npi.org/register#scholarships" target="_blank">Read more and download the application</a>. Here’s an example of one of their webinars that might be a good fit for main street:<b> Streetscape Design Strategies for Historic Districts – 75
minute on-demand course</b>: Streetscapes in historic districts are often redesigned without recognition of the unique historic features, such as pavement, street trees, and lighting, that defined the street during the period of significance. In many communities,
after detailed preservation goals for historic architecture have been established, inappropriate lighting, decorative pavement, and flowering trees are randomly selected to ‘beautify’ the street. This introduction to the history of the American streetscape
presents strategies to design attractive streets that are historically appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WEBINAR – The Past, Present, and Future of Electric Bicycling
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<p class="MsoNormal">Smart Growth Online <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, June 23 10:00AM – 11:30 AM PDT <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As sales of electric bicycles (e-bikes) have surged and outpaced the sales of all-electric cars since 2020, more and more people are enjoying increased mobility, while communities are confronting the need to manage them, especially on public
trails and greenways. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join the Maryland Department of Planning and the Smart Growth Network at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 23, as journalist Carlton Reid, Dillon Fitch of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, and Andrew Brown of iGo Electric
Bikes look at the evolution of e-bike technology, how communities are responding to the increase in e-biking demand and usage, and what the future holds for these vehicles.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Register for the webinar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#32B1AF">Grant Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Calling all small towns with populations fewer than 50,000! The next round of the
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3D0c5c972d7c%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZzJsieu6JNAEBJ7OWYpKMXSRRzgGLCxkLMvgctYYdV8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
T-Mobile Hometown Grant program</a> is open now through June 30, 2022. Brought to you in partnership with Main Street America and Smart Growth America, the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program provides grants of up to $50,000 to help build stronger, more prosperous
small towns and rural communities! Towns with 50,000 people or less can apply for a grant of up to $50K to fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your community. For example, you could implement tech
upgrades at your library, refresh a local park, or break ground on a new place where neighbors can connect. Applications due by June 30. Learn more about the
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Fbrand%2Fhometown-grants&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bDTYPB5eo79AMDyS71uopb7SxQb9KKswDw78thZ8YCs%3D&reserved=0">
T-Mobile Grant and apply ></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bring free outdoor concerts to your community! Applications are now open for the 2023–2025 Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards to activate underused public spaces and build community through free, live music. This exciting grant opportunity
is open to U.S.-based nonprofits serving small to mid-sized towns and cities with populations up to 250,000 people. Grant recipients receive three-year matching grants of $30K per year, for a total grant award of $90K, to present 10 free concerts ensuring
access to the arts and creating joyous, inclusive community destinations. Applications are due June 30, 2022. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flevitt.org%2Fapplications-now-open-for-the-levitt-amp-your-city-grant-awards%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9o9Ulb6xnN2RjXBMnGzZaOt5QD9WT9MG6hB%2BqX9hvrw%3D&reserved=0">Learn
more about the Levitt Awards ></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Orton Foundation is inviting resident-driven groups in small cities and towns to apply for $10,000 in startup funding to implement the Community Heart & Soul model. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
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Learn more about Community Heart & Soul ></a><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#32B1AF">In Case You Missed It<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Construya y mejore la presencia de su negocio online</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Main Street America, in partnership with GoDaddy, is proud to announce that our
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Main Street Online Tool</a> is now available in Spanish! This dynamic tool, originally launched in the spring of 2021, guides small business owners through an assessment of their unique e-commerce needs and provides actionable steps to implement an effective
online strategy. Developed for both new and mature businesses, the tool is free and accessible to all small business owners. We encourage you to download this
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3D99b2b807fe%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=p3tIFCQU60w%2FBXH7WcRpMtlZwIOx%2FNQUE7FfUrbgbgI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
English/Spanish marketing kit</a> to spread the word with your small businesses! <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fblogs%2Fnational-main-street-center%2F2022%2F05%2F05%2Fconstruya-y-mejore-la-presencia-de-su-negocio-onli%3FCommunityKey%3Dc40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ooc12yuq8OsqNVUQ%2Bk9g2MZrBgpsfP%2B0Rn%2FxI4BgIgA%3D&reserved=0">
Learn more about the tool here ></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Announcing the 2022 Great American Main Street Award Winners<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3D695b037318%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MKY3Qrcg4lV2QRYECugo77q0vKvZNRrxrIKgUddHVx0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Heart of Biddeford</a> (Biddeford, Maine), <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3Dfd4bb6abe9%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jIlU3jx4AINl53kzhr9k7rc7k%2BUioO%2Fz5dZXapPhJ9U%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Hammond Downtown Development District</a> (Hammond, Louisiana), and <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3D3365e493d1%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=McTU%2FKpVTJOVYXfVpc36l%2BF4Tcxm5ipe%2FG9IT8TpWTE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Laramie Main Street Alliance</a> (Laramie, Wyoming) for winning the 2022 Great American Main Street Award! Each of these three programs is a model of Main Street excellence, proving the power that economic development and preservation can have to transform
communities. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2Fblogs%2Fnational-main-street-center%2F2022%2F05%2F13%2Fannouncing-the-2022-great-american-main-street-awa%3FCommunityKey%3Dc40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Ca2fa3cfe5d6241a6ef4f08da43de8322%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896920888253618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5pJSxjwgU%2BEBs8dAvAK0qjaTsen05yOycK1HPT2KABM%3D&reserved=0">Learn
more about the winners here ></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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