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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk208926939"></a><a name="_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Happy Tuesday Main Street Managers!<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">This week’s Round-Up includes lots of opportunities to fund various projects, some community engagement strategies,
and opportunities to learn and grow in the new year. Hope you find something useful!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%">What’s inside:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#E97132">OMS Updates:
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Third Thursdays: Proxi, Reporting Reminder, Annual Calendar
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#196B24">Funding Opportunities:
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">National Association of Realtors, Oregon Community Foundation, America 250<sup>th</sup>, Catalyst Design Grant, Amex Small Business, AARP Community Challenge
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#7030A0;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Community Engagement Opportunities:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:windowtext">Community Visioning Session Guidebook from Georgia Main Street, Community Engagement Workbook from CO Main Street</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#45B0E1">Learning Opportunities:
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Retail Trends for ’26, Board Development Courses, Neighbors First: Finding Common Ground Podcast<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#E97132"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#E97132">OMS Updates:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Third Thursdays MoM Call |</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span><a href="https://www.proxi.co/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22383962126&gbraid=0AAAAABxI3DD7eS-MNCFfUpcsGelifqSw2&gclid=Cj0KCQiArt_JBhCTARIsADQZaylImHzY8U333i98bilOz3xJ63X8O6gNefgoK-oNEBVxUZpyR9aMrhkaAt6vEALw_wcB"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Proxi</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Chelsey Roney from Proxi will join us to chat about their online mapping tools & placemaking services. Access Link:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Mornings
on Main Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">, Password: 760959<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Reporting Reminder |
</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/omsnetworkportal.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">OMS
Manager’s Portal Access</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Annual reports for Connected Communities are due December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2025. Fourth quarter quarterly reports for Accredited, Designated, and Affiliated
communities are due January 10<sup>th</sup>, 2026. If you are overdue on any reports, please have them submitted no later than January 10<sup>th</sup>, 2026 to meet your agreement requirements for 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Annual Calendar for 2026</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"> |
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2026%20Main%20Street%20Annual%20Calendar.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access
Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Get these dates on your calendar for 2026, please!
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#7030A0">Community Engagement Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Community Visioning Guide from Georgia Main Street |
</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span><a href="https://georgiamainstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Community-Visioning-Session-Guide-FINAL_Small_for_web.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">A practical guide with questions to facilitate a community visioning process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Colorado Main Street Community Engagement Workbook |
</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">See Attachment<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">A 3 page community engagement workbook from Colorado Main Street as a place to start to work with your community.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#196B24">Funding Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><span style="color:#C00000">New this week!
</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>National Association of Realtors Placemaking Grant</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">
| </span></span><a href="https://realtorparty.realtor/community-development/placemaking"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Next round opens January 2026.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Placemaking Grants fund state and local REALTOR® association-led projects that create new, outdoor public gathering spaces and destinations in a community
on unused or underused sites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Oregon Community Foundation Grants (Opens December 2) |
</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span><a href="https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/community-grant-program?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access
Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Spring grant cycle is right around the corner. Register for the OCF Info session from 3pm-4pm on December 11, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>250th Grants |
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Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Both Oregon 250<sup>th</sup> Grants and National Endowment for the Humanities grants to celebrate the 250<sup>th</sup> are available.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Catalyst Design Grant, Salazar Architect - Deadline January 13, 2026
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</span></span><a href="https://www.salazarch.com/pro-bono"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">This program makes a gift of up to $15,000 in pro bono design services to an organization that owns a property and is looking at options for adding, revitalizing,
or completing adaptive re-use to housing, or community-serving commercial spaces. Salazar will work with the organization to develop a series of design recommendations through the lens of our three Design Labs – Community Design, Wellbeing Design, and Sustainable
Design. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Amex Shop Small Grant Program (Opens Nov 29)
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</span></span><a href="https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/amex-shop-small-grant-program?utm_campaign=28821628-Amex%20Shop%20Small%20Grant&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DgPTFlzSlGibTCfIF3Duv441fpEkkL6HCTmxRMJb546Pg08jxuwdMjuxaMiHzdZiVz0BC3x3gl0cvjJzH3OMDYTKU5pYXbVupSNWyQSHqIinRb9o&_hsmi=389573989&utm_content=389573989&utm_source=hs_email"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access
Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business
Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>AARP Community Challenge Grants Upcoming (January 2026)</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">
| </span></span><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/coming-soon-aarp-community-challenge.html?CMP=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-LC-2006103-2245502-9710132-NA-10292025-LivableCommunities-f3-challenge-CTA-ALL-Community-&encparam=ETn%2b5BhSuJsooZogjFm2UhHdmdTUXvw46ooCk9YEm%2fw%3d"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access
Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk213859030"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">AARP's annual "quick-action" grant program funds local projects that help make communities more livable for people of all ages. Applications due in March
of 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Retail Works: <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://mail.retailworksinc.com/e3t/Ctc/I9+113/d2VdlD04/VWKLLF5_1WK-F9bvBg-27fBW24t7JB5GR6s4N5ZDtS-5nR3bW5BWr2F6lZ3phW8jPVsQ86KKFPW3S-z5G5Xd_64Vrjc5024tw93W28_R611Rd5ZWVMPGQV99ZJdvVYN-vS44gPZDW8cFl0H27Gjs0W91gv-j76WjxqW3q-jYB1392nSW4DS2Hb5-lkclW8vGBF733PdZkW84c18g5Z-yjwW3ByR5Z35wVH5W5H5MVm6jsLpdW3X0cKF4Q25C1W4wqzHY87tCqDW6t27xT1Gcfx5W55K70k1LFN4gW1Vdg0v8P2DhMW1S03Kg3TDmwmDjs3MbCT9PW34V0_s3vQpn2VmDDcr59XQXHW9cmFn47WT7Y4VrKk0z5yw2Z1W8vFRLn7--MJ2W2TsKWm3bjBGwW7GdN1-61ddfyW7jTKG75Ydcb-W3JzqMr6bdTMzW4zv2cd1ZtP4fW92qR9l2RFClkW3DXQdq7318SGVX1t_28YZtnyf3l7h_g04"><span style="color:#467886">5
Design Trends That Will Shape Retail in 2026</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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MSA: <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VWMYw114Zz-TW8G5Rj-3R-RVWW6L2xF55GRBNCN15bQY63m2nnW95jsWP6lZ3nbW5pDb1N2nFxc2W8jR9Tk7ghpsDN6mlMWs15NbNW5fGrlG5LDsBwN29_sKqvPl2MW8z3VlR6_1x0wW37vlpZ5Cm6-cW1pRJrb5gBjYkW8Swcpc1-m-3sW8sc5xL3pCL8wVbn3f25bpWjcW65DMHl6vm2g3W6dYtw62JF997W1xL6lX6fmMg_VdPmvS4s7V-4W2VN4LW6cVR9QW7vKLFd1LjQSfW7MLxWf1wJDxFW7S2Xwl3_1H86W2XHKp46mSWXnW9kz2479kZzYMW54887m6Tz1r8W4bLn792Myg-bV36gh02R_xGfW4ZqNCn1hM7ZDN3tSjsmNCgKpW5Gpd9P6d9G-BW6KfxKC8zF-gdW73ZcBw30ll1dV-3jFJ7F5wsqf1HwDxd04"><span style="color:#467886">Strong
Boards for Sustainable Leadership Course</span></a></span> ($100 members/$150 nonmembers)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
Nonprofit Leadership Lab: <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://nonprofitleadershiplab.com/free/fixmyboard/?kfl_ln=nonprofits-are-messy-podcast&_gl=1*7pgiqt*_gcl_au*MTgyMTI1Nzc4OS4xNzY1MzA0NjM1*_ga*MTQxOTg1MTk5NC4xNzY1MzA0NjMz*_ga_XKE57DQWNN*czE3NjUzMDkzMzIkbzIkZzEkdDE3NjUzMTAwMDkkajU5JGwwJGgw"><span style="color:#467886">How
to Build the Nonprofit Board of Your Dreams</span></a></span> (Free)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Nonprofits Are Messy: <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://joangarry.com/podcast/find-common-ground-neighbors-garret-cathcart/"><span style="color:#467886">Neighbors First: Finding Common Ground</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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