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<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="color:#222222">GRANTS AWARDED FOR MAIN STREET PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE (PHOTO)<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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News Release from <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.</span></strong><br>
<i>Posted on FlashAlert: June 10th, 2025 7:26 AM</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Downloadable file: <a href="https://www.flashalert.net/images/news/2025-06/1303/181675/2025ORMainStreetRevitalizationGrantAwards.pdf" target="_blank">
Award list</a><br>
Downloadable file: <a href="https://www.flashalert.net/images/news/2025-06/1303/181675/MaupinWorksCityMaupin.jpg" target="_blank">
Maupin City Works - project completed by the City of Maupin in the 2022 grant cycle.</a><br>
Downloadable file: <a href="https://www.flashalert.net/images/news/2025-06/1303/181675/CopelandCommonsAstoria.jpg" target="_blank">
Copland Commons - Awarded project by Astoria Downtown Historic District Association for housing.</a><br>
Downloadable file: <a href="https://www.flashalert.net/images/news/2025-06/1303/181675/AntelopeMarket.jpg" target="_blank">
Antelope Market - Awarded project by Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce for a cafe and marketplace in Antelope.</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, awarded 35 matching grants worth over $10,600,000 to Oregon Main Street Network organizations across the state for building projects that
will strengthen local economies. Projects range from façade improvement to basic facilities and housing with awards ranging from $17,900-$400,000. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The department funded Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant (OMSRG) applications that best conveyed the ability to stimulate private investment and local economic development, fit within the community’s
long-range plan for downtown vitality, and community need.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Funded projects include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Several projects will address a variety of preservation needs to increase the viability of spaces for existing businesses or opportunities for new businesses. These range from window repair to electrical and plumbing and include
projects by Baker City Downtown, Canyonville Main Street Association, City of Estacada, City of North Bend, City of Reedsport, Dallas Downtown Association, Downtown Alliance of Milwaukie, Downtown Corvallis Organization, Friends of La Grande Main Street, Gold
Beach Main Street, Historic Willamette Main Street (West Linn), Main Street Cascade Locks, Main Street Grants Pass, Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce projects in Condon and Antelope, Port Orford Main Street, Spruce Up Warrenton, St Helens Main Street Alliance,
Sutherlin Downtown Development, Inc., Tigard Downtown Alliance, Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce projects in Enterprise, Joseph and Wallowa.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Creation of new or improved housing units including projects by Astoria Downtown Historic District Association and Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Façade restoration projects by the Albany Downtown Association, City of Cornelius, Friends of Old Town Stayton, and Historic Downtown Gresham Association. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Structural and roof prepare projects were approved for Thrive Umpqua (Roseburg) and United Community Partners, Inc. (Halfway).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Creation of new or improved lodging options by Chiloquin Visions in Progress and Klamath Falls Downtown Association.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">New construction will be funded by Mosier Main Street and Yamhill Downtown Association.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Heritage received a record number of 76 applications which demonstrates a clear need for building related funding. The local organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network developed plans
based on community input to prioritize needs and solutions for the commercial district and city. The funds brought to the community by the local organizations through this grant will provide significant economic development impacts. “Vibrant downtowns don’t
just happen,” notes Oregon Main Street coordinator Sheri Stuart. “They take the collective efforts coordinated by local main street organizations to achieve a community’s vision based on short- and long-term goals. The OMSRG is an important tool to help strengthen
local economies by activating underused spaces while preserving and leveraging a community’s heritage.”<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Since its creation by the Oregon Legislature in 2015, the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant has supported building projects to stimulate economic vitality in 59 communities. The local Main Street organizations
administer the application and grant processes for the local property owners. These organizations brought between $53,000 to $900,000 to their communities through the life of the program, which awarded grants in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023. For example, the
City of Reedsport has improved 10 properties and has six more in progress over multiple grant cycles which represents a significant investment downtown.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The results demonstrate that the grant is meeting its purpose to acquire, rehabilitate or construct buildings to facilitate community revitalization. Even with several projects still in progress, the local
benefits are remarkable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">92 buildings improved<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">101 housing units added<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">At least 12 vacant buildings filled<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">5 intentional ADA improvements<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">7 structural re-enforcement projects<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">31 façade restoration projects<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The grant program was created during the 2015 legislative session and placed with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. The legislation established a permanent fund for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization
Grant, with an initial infusion of funds from the sale of lottery bonds. If funded by the 2025 state legislature, there will be future grant rounds in the 25-27 biennium. The funds must be used to award grants to participating Oregon Main Street Network organizations
to acquire, rehabilitate or construct buildings to facilitate community revitalization. The program also requires that at least 50 percent of the funds go to rural communities as defined in the bill.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To learn more about the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant or the Oregon Main Street Network, visit
<a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</a> or contact Kuri Gill at
<a href="mailto:Kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov">Kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov</a> or 503-986-0685.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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