<div dir="ltr">Thank you sooo much for mentioning our escaped bridge troll campaign. We had tons of fun putting it together, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Over 10,000 views of the MSCL News Update series on Facebook so far, and everyone here keeps asking members if there are really trolls hidden around town (there are) and are we really giving out prizes to people who find/turn them in (we are, but you have to buy a bridge troll bounty hunting license first ... which you can buy from us at the fundraiser for $20, of course). We're putting up wanted posters today. The final news update will get posted on Sunday and the fundraiser itself is next Wednesday.<div><br></div><div>I'll include copies/links to everything in my next quarterly report. </div><div><br></div><div>The best part of the whole thing is how this campaign has gotten so many of our stakeholders really interested in, and excited about what MSCL is doing for the community. We've had more people follow us on Facebook, and go to our website over the last three weeks than we've had since we incorporated. It's also really reinvigorated/motivated our board members to make time to pitch in and help. A huge ... and, to be honest, completely unexpected win-win for us.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 11:02 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <<a href="mailto:Sheri.STUART@oprd.oregon.gov">Sheri.STUART@oprd.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-6859700446101512812">





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</b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:gray">|  Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(79,98,40)"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 27, 2026 10:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street Network Members <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> OMS Round-up<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-6859700446101512812__Hlk219213224"></a><a name="m_-6859700446101512812__Hlk208926939"></a><a name="m_-6859700446101512812__Hlk213859030"></a><a name="m_-6859700446101512812__Hlk190859724"></a><a name="m_-6859700446101512812__Hlk190336831"><span><span><span><span><b><span style="color:rgb(160,43,147)">What’s
 inside:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></span></a></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">OMS
 Updates: January MOM Schedule, Annual Participation Agreements<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">MSA
 Updates: Main Street America Academy<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">From
 the Network: Fun Valentine’s Promo from MDA, and campaign from Cascade Locks Main Street<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Funding
 Opportunities: Oregon Heritage, National Trust Preservation Fund, AARP Community Challenge, America 250^th, National Association of Realtors<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Learning
 Opportunities: Blue Avocado Webinar<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Updates:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span><span><span><span><span><a name="m_-6859700446101512812__Hlk198629465"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">January
 MoM Call Schedule - Thursday, </span></b></a></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><i><span style="font-size:11pt">January
</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">29^th,
 9:30 am. <b> |</b> Access Link: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Mornings
 on Main Link</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">,
 Password: 760959 – We have an open agenda this week so let me know if there is a topic you would like to share.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 OMS Participation Agreements</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">:
 Thank you to all who have signed and submitted the annual OMS Participation Agreement. All tiers must sign and submit your agreements. Your primary point of contact should have received the Agreement that is relevant to your OMS Tier Level through AdobeSign.
 For Connected Communities, we send the agreement once you have completed the 2025 on-line annual report. Our preference is to have the agreement signed through AdobeSign to aid us in keeping track of the 100 or so agreements we receive. Let us know if you
 are having issues with AdobeSign and we can find a workable solution. <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Street America Updates:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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 Street Academy</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">
 is up and running. We had a wonderful introduction to this platform by Tasha Sams, Director of Education, last week on our MoM call. Attached is a little information about this platform. There are several free training opportunities which you can share with
 your board, volunteers, and partners. Kudos to MSA for making this platform so accessible. See attached flyer with more information.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Street Now</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">
 early bird registration closes in 7 days on February 3! If you plan on attending Main Street’s premier annual conference in Tulsa this year, I suggest you register by their early-bird deadline to take advantage of a significant discount.
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://mainstreet.org/resources/main-street-now-2026" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Click
 here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">
 for more information about the conference.  And, you can check out Roundhouse Foundation’s scholarship funding opportunity – see below.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><span><span><span><b><span style="color:rgb(160,43,147)">From
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<li class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">From
<b>Cascade Locks</b> – ok, this one you just have to see - It's hilarious and awesome!
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mainstreetcascadelocks.org/" title="https://www.mainstreetcascadelocks.org/" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">https://www.mainstreetcascadelocks.org/</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<li class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Here’s
 a fun promotion/image building idea from <b>the McMinnville Downtown Association</b>:
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<span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(86,86,86)">This
 February, we’re celebrating the people and places that make downtown McMinnville what it is with Love Letters to Downtown
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:rgb(86,86,86)">❤️</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(86,86,86)"><br>
Submissions are now open, and we’re inviting the community to share shoutouts, stories, and notes of appreciation for the local businesses, organizations, and individuals who show up every day for our downtown. Whether it’s a favorite shop, a go-to restaurant,
 or a nonprofit making a difference, this is your chance to say thanks.<br>
Throughout the month, we’ll be collecting and sharing your love letters to spread a little gratitude and highlight what makes downtown McMinnville so special.<br>
Want to participate? Send your love letter to </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:info@downtownmcminnville.com" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">info@downtownmcminnville.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(86,86,86)">.<br>
Let’s make February all about appreciation and celebrate why downtown McMinnville means</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lora;color:rgb(86,86,86)">
 so much to all of us!<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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 Opportunities:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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 Opened This Week</span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">
 - Oregon Heritage | </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Access
 Link</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">
</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">for
 more information and how to apply<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Both
 the <b>Diamonds in the Rough</b> and <b>Preserving Oregon</b> grant opportunities opened this week. Diamonds in the Rough funds façade improvement projects that bring back the historic character of buildings that may have lost historic features over the years.
 Preserving Oregon is for preservation projects on buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in addition to projects related to identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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 Trust Preservation Funds | </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://savingplaces.org/preservation-funds" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Access
 Link</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph"><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://savingplaces.org/preservation-funds" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">National
 Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">
 are an umbrella group of grant funds intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting ongoing preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. Grants
 from this fund are generally between $2,500 and $5,000. Out-of-round funding can occur (when available) in the case of an emergency. Email the Grants Office for more information. Several grants in the NTPF portfolio are limited to a specific type or geographic
 area but allow for larger grants. These funds use the </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://savingplaces.org/preservation-funds" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">NTPF
 application form and deadlines</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">.
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 Technical Assistance Grant | </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://roundhousefoundation.org/grant-stories/technical-assistance-grant-tag/" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Access
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<p class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Are
 you looking to attend a conference or training? Looking to pick up a piece of technical equipment to accomplish your revitalization goals? Check out the Roundhouse Technical Assistance Grant specifically targeting rural heritage organizations in Oregon.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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 | </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2026/2026-challenge.html?CMP=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-LC-2250600-2280207-9890908-NA-01072026-LivableCommunities-F1-2026challenge-BTN-ALL-Community-&encparam=ETn%2b5BhSuJsooZogjFm2UhHdmdTUXvw46ooCk9YEm%2fw%3d" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Access
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<p class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">AARP's
 annual "quick-action" grant program funds local projects that help make communities more livable for people of all ages. They are hosting a live webinar about grant, the application process, and the types of projects it funds on Tuesday, January 27 (at 2 p.m.
 ET, 11 a.m. PT). Note: The event is optional for interested applicants and will be recorded for later viewing.
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://virtualevents.aarp.org/2026GrantWebinar/en/registration" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Click
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 Grants (Closes – March 1, 2026) | </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon250.org/america-250-oregon-grant/" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Access
 Link</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Both
 Oregon 250^th Grants and National Endowment for the Humanities grants to celebrate the 250^th are available.
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 Association of Realtors Placemaking Grant (Closes – Oct 15)</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">
 | </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://realtorparty.realtor/community-development/placemaking" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Access
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<p class="m_-6859700446101512812MsoListParagraph"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:11pt">Next
 round opens January 2026. 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.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<a href="https://niagroup.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XJisn3KHTuqL6XfaIjUq5w#/registration" target="_blank">
Click Here</a> to register<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Operating a nonprofit requires navigating legal challenges and requirements, which can seem like a daunting task. Elizabeth Schmidt, author of “Rules of the Road for Nonprofit Leaders: Using the Law to Achieve
 Your Mission,” has translated those rules into understandable, affirmative statements that make these rules accessible. Blue Avocado tapped her to lead a discussion and answer your questions about staying compliant with the law.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">This webinar will review some of the key principles outlined in her book including:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">•             Why it is important to lead with the mission<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">•             Governance and fiduciary duties<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">•             Legalities surrounding advocacy work<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">•             Value of proper documentation and public disclosure<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">When you register, please submit any questions you would like answered about understanding nonprofit law.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:gray">|  Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(79,98,40)"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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