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<div dir="auto">Like Kendall, I did not expect to see this already this early, although our economic vitality committee has already been talking about it so we are not caught completely off guard.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 26, 2024 12:31:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] 2025 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant (OMSRG) is open!</font>
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<div style="line-break:after-white-space">Thanks Sheri!  I can’t believe it is time already.  
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<div>Lisa Grato, You had mentioned that you would share your OMSRG pre-app with the group.  If that has already happened, I apologize for missing it.  If not, I would love to see yours.  I am putting one together because of the increased interest in the grant
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<div>Thank you,</div>
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<div>On Aug 26, 2024, at 10:50 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.STUART@oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:</div>
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Funded projects must facilitate community revitalization that will lead to private investment, job creation or retention, establishing or expanding viable businesses, or creating a stronger
 tax base. Projects may include façade improvement, accessibility enhancement, basic utilities, second floor renovations and more. Only organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network are eligible to apply. Projects must be within approved Main
 Street areas. Eligible organizations may collaborate with the local governments and private property owners to apply for projects that will have the biggest benefit to the downtown.</div>
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>The grant application deadline is March 13, 2025.</b></div>
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please read the grant guidelines carefully. Highlights:</div>
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Grant award limit is $400,000.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
Match requirement is 30% of the award amount.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
All work must be consistent with the<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.nps.gov/crps/tps/rehab-guidelines/index.htm" originalsrc="https://www.nps.gov/crps/tps/rehab-guidelines/index.htm" shash="hhAjSqMbmK7A59QHnKYoJnoKWf7Twd14dIQe/09XAlANgPezbJq9qc6qnbaR1vyIM1ojbA1enA9sBt+NQiEz6CkoqLz5BL3MbdK9bBn+9csvPXku2WwYqBSOTHDsPaBl42Y1FtAWv6h1clR1yCagBqxFGK5qZocRNXW5eU6GDds=" style="color:rgb(70,120,134); text-decoration:underline">Secretary
 of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Places</a>, whether they have historic designation or not.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
Indirect and contingency costs are not eligible for funding or as match.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
Grant administration is eligible as match only and at 4% of the award amount.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
An agreement between the property owner and the Oregon Main Street Network participating organization is required.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
Management of previous Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grants is considered in scoring.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
Connection to plans and goals and public engagement are critical meeting the grant criteria.</li></ul>
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">A free online workshop specific to the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant will be January 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYud-GvqjkoEtVAu9-dhAm50EgR8Rz9kOTR" originalsrc="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYud-GvqjkoEtVAu9-dhAm50EgR8Rz9kOTR" shash="upSyDqJ+MpM6ySVHXopLrnnCIwETd9a7mAiQZFM8TZtg9A/Q1M3G7V2yc57w1szoHay8/u5IliIIyx06VxW/OY8xYIxg+GSX2s5TGWI0ra2TPaXjNqRTqjD/QLgfb0m2YQzXGq+U86ajU5ygX3hLY2m7HtJ1cfxWmlGww7ZVnP4=" style="color:rgb(70,120,134); text-decoration:underline">Registration</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>is
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<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/PreppingOregonMainStreetRevitalizationGrant.pdf" originalsrc="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/PreppingOregonMainStreetRevitalizationGrant.pdf" shash="oRUuhDS3YTiaysKGbZDoZdSXoh0qfNPkwa6+O/OrOOFsr1PSVbTRabSIENsyUeaSJlSM60hWLxNTUzkMgif0Mqurv78xD4Af1AfsIbXGBOx5urucXZpAEglbDVI4nd0xfVN0VAPpaoYRMFnhTuN3EUecspvkfJl6li4kBqULGyk=" style="color:rgb(70,120,134); text-decoration:underline">Prepping
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<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HB37_BoardGrants.pdf" originalsrc="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HB37_BoardGrants.pdf" shash="TpoasDCF0+0RI0X3k5ykd8CJBghifE6HukzqtOsr34PBMaVO6P6sqynjt8/Pj8wZBT77AV5ZVhEk1cXKCNB9QOjYzY71Zh2ltH6Wakz5qXjR3tmJ6wd2Pkg3tUPmzC2CY67lW0B4qFN+ACTit8Rek8iB8ZM/jV7I6zXuFEaR310=" style="color:rgb(70,120,134); text-decoration:underline">Heritage
 Bulletin: Board Involvement with Grants</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>– with tips on organizational success for grant management. </li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
<a href="https://youtu.be/uS8GO2kp2pc" originalsrc="https://youtu.be/uS8GO2kp2pc" shash="ySM7grHrCwbO+9CcWfbYC9Mgw6+S6QBY+JTP/u+uMdj3Q++5xHM1Xzs4CGuFpSgBZoFKntrjrjEw/t7CdkxijeJeZPMbJi5q+hbahQ8g8kCXK05kjhB4/CmK3kCMeQBot5nsbhn7a7xR3+MutcHnDtz6dQP6STkLyhgR0bu50tw=" style="color:rgb(70,120,134); text-decoration:underline">Secretary
 of Interior Standards for Historic Rehabilitation</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>– A webinar to share with the team and property owners.</li></ul>
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">To learn more about the grant, access the grant guidelines, and workshop, visit<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/" originalsrc="http://www.oregonheritage.org/" shash="jmmROr8gmofx0gRu9jn8h0Yn+AOjSmqID/O01krKiFLKIjLGMNiStpLwsg5mS8flLng59CCDfvWOu7Bwe0xotsu+ned2QIxnPNtTaWnsr+6sATGDrpLPkQiaCZNldlDhLTNjLEaNx4OWPVQY2KrjERhbhe1/bS/V2ha9DLlm+n4=" style="color:rgb(70,120,134); text-decoration:underline">www.oregonheritage.org</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>or
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 To learn more about the Oregon Main Street Network and to check your status in the Network, contact Sheri Stuart at<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Sheri.Stuart@oprd.oregon.gov" style="color:rgb(70,120,134); text-decoration:underline">Sheri.Stuart@oprd.oregon.gov</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>or
 503-986-0679.</div>
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