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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Hello Main Streeters,<br>
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Some key grant launches & a time sensitive opportunity with AARP are found inside. We hope you find value in today’s Round-Up.<br>
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<b><i>What’s inside:</i></b><br>
<span style="color:#C00000">Time Sensitive Opportunity</span>: AARP Community Challenge Webinar<br>
<span style="color:#E97132">OMS Updates: </span>Heritage Grants Launch<br>
<span style="color:#00B0F0">Celebrating Network Success: </span>Cottage Grove Business Launch, Salem’s Whitlock Building<br>
<span style="color:#00B050">Grant Resources: </span>T-mobile Hometown, Roundhouse Foundation<br>
<span style="color:#A02B93">Learning Resources: </span>Strategic Planning Guide, MSA 2025 Small Business Predictions<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#C00000"><br>
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Time Sensitive Opportunity:<br>
</span><b>AARP Community Challenge Webinar <a href="https://events.aarp.org/event/2025GrantWebinar/summary?CMP=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-LC-2006103-2090701-8970882-NA-01222025-LivableCommunities-F2-webinar-BTN-ALL-Community-&encparam=WEQXZk0Q6CjtGSDxs%2B2usfap5v2wUjUKHSZK3wnY%2FZQ%3D">
<span style="color:#467886">(Today, Jan 29 at 11am!)</span></a><br>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black;background:white">AARP Livable Communities is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, January 29, from 2 to 3 pm (ET). The webinar will describe the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, explain
the application process, highlight the work of past grantees who jump-started long-term changes in their communities and answer attendee questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#E97132">OMS Updates:</span><span style="color:#E97132"><br>
</span><b><i>Heritage Grants Launch</i></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Oregon Heritage has opened applications for several grant programs. The website provides all of the basic information. Free, online workshops are being offered for each program. And Kuri Gill, the grant
manager, is available to talk through project ideas and provide support. For grant related questions, translation and accessibility needs, contact her at
<a href="mailto:Kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">Kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov</span></a> or 503-986-0685.</span><span style="color:#E97132"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Diamonds in the Rough Grant –
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#five"><span style="color:#467886">Information</span></a><br>
For historic building façade restoration. <br>
Workshop - February 19, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z5-BXEgKSiK1r5T01dPZPg">
<span style="color:#467886">Register</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant -
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#six"><span style="color:#467886">Information</span></a><br>
For projects in cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.
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Workshop – February 11, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BFKOEjw6SDGIx9gnDlYIcg">
<span style="color:#467886">Register</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Oregon Museum Grant –
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#six"><span style="color:#467886">Information</span></a><br>
Museums can apply for collections, interpretation and education, and tourism related projects.<br>
Workshop - February 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/G4m5PAQ_TcWYLrbqj2MpQA">
<span style="color:#467886">Register</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Preserving Oregon Grant –
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#ten"><span style="color:#467886">Information</span></a><br>
To complete preservation work on historic properties and for archaeology projects.
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Historic Property Workshop - February 18, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dcCiPxQLReO1rFlV-oPfbA">
<span style="color:#467886">Register</span></a><br>
Archaeology Project Workshop - February 18, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kWYH5FoGSoerCK1thN2X1g">
<span style="color:#467886">Register</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#0F9ED5">Celebrating Network Success:</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
</span><b><i>Cottage Grove Welcomes 3 New Businesses in January </i></b><b> |</b>
<a href="https://www.kezi.com/news/three-new-businesses-coming-to-downtown-cottage-grove/article_f531ae8a-d867-11ef-9b91-4bbaac6be6cc.html">
<span style="color:#467886">Check it out!</span></a><b><br>
</b>Celebrations occurred earlier last week to welcome 3 new businesses to Cottage Grove’s community of small businesses.
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<b><i>Whitlock Building Nearing Completion in Salem</i> | </b><a href="https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2025/01/10/winslow-boutique-dittos-downtown-salem-oregon/77409336007/"><span style="color:#467886">Check it out!</span></a><br>
An OMSRG & urban renewal fund recipient as well as historic tax-credit project, this project which includes upper-story housing, ground-floor storefronts, and a “quasi interpretive center” with a display on Salem history, is nearing completion.<br>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#00B050">Grant Resources:</span><br>
<b><i>T-Mobile Hometown Grants</i> | </b><a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></a><br>
Helps, “fund projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers.” Spring deadline: March 31, 2025.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><i>Rural Grants from Roundhouse Foundation</i></b><b> |
</b><a href="https://roundhousefoundation.org/how-to-apply-for-roundhouse-grants/"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></a><br>
Roundhouse foundation supports work in four focal areas that support thriving rural communities. These focus areas include arts & culture, environmental stewardship, social services, and education – with value placed projects at the intersection of these areas.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#A02B93">Learning Resources:<br>
</span><b><i>Strategic Planning </i></b><b>| </b><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Developing%20a%20Strategic%20Plan%20Workbook.pdf"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></a><br>
In the process of doing a work plan for the new year or a longer term strategic plan? This Oregon Main Street workbook for getting your team onboard and involved in the process can help you get there with a well charted path.<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#A02B93"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">2025 Small Business Predictions</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> |
<a href="https://youtu.be/Vh2TchM0P7o?si=ROvjWzNMxiWv2S84"><span style="color:#467886">Watch here</span></a><br>
Main Street America’s in-house research team presents 2025’s small business predictions on the Business Insights podcast. Chief Innovation Officer Matt Wagner, shares his vision for this year.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Cam Amabile,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">schedule: Tuesday – Friday, 7A – 5:30P<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">cell: (971) 720-8998<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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