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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a name="x__Hlk221011812"></a><a name="x__Hlk221629475"><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good Morning Main Streeters!
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</b>There’s a lot of fun stuff happening this week and some great resources to share. Enjoy your week and this Round-Up!
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</b></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">What’s Inside:</span></b></span></span></p>
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<span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#E97132">OMS Updates:
</span></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Heritage Conference Registration, Heritage Plan Comment Period, MOM, How To! Reporting Review, 2025 OMS Annual Report</span></span></span></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; line-height:normal">
<span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#156082">Community Highlight:
</span></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Gold Beach Receives Key to City</span></span></span></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; line-height:normal">
<span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#196B24">Funding Opportunities:
</span></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Heritage Grants, DEQ Grants, America 250 Oregon Grants, National Trust Preservation Grants</span></span></span></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; line-height:normal">
<span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#7030A0">Learning Opportunities:
</span></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">R&D – Mississippi Main Street, Working Board – Blue Avocado</span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; color:#D9770B">OMS Updates</span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>Heritage Conference Registration Open |
</b></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/heritageconference.aspx"><span style=""><span style="">Register by March 20 for Early Bird rate ($150)</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b><span style="color:#C00000">REMINDER:</span></b></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style="color:#C00000">
</span></span></span><span style=""><span style="">April 29 (Day 1) will be the OMS network meeting and is required attendance for Affiliated, Designated & Accredited Communities. If attending only the network meeting, attendance is free but you still must
register via the main conference registration page.<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><i>Stories, Culture, Place - Weaving Community Heritage; April 29-May 2, Woodburn</i></span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">Communities are complex and varied, how they are viewed by visitors and residents is informed by the long history of human experience in that place and their own experiences. The 2026 Oregon Heritage Conference
will explore the intersection of stories, culture, and place to develop community heritage. This heritage is the anchor for participation, economic development, connection, and possibilities for a vibrant and healthy community. Join us for four days of sessions,
workshops, tours, partner events, networking, an inspiring plenary speaker, an awards celebration, and more totaling over 60 opportunities to connect, learn, and be inspired.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b> </b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>Heritage Plan Public Comment,
<span style="color:black">Deadline March 17 </span></b></span></span><span style=""><span style="">|
</span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#2026heritageplan"><span style=""><span style="">Access Draft Plan Here</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">Contribute comments to the newly drafted Oregon Heritage Plan which ultimately will help:</span></span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style="">Align the Heritage Commission’s initiatives and technical assistance with helping heritage organizations working towards the identified goals.
</span></span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style="">Provide a framework for statewide partners and service organizations to align their programs to help heritage organizations work towards these goals.
</span></span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style="">Provide a framework and support for local heritage organizations in prioritizing and planning projects and processes and getting support from partners, stakeholders, grant makers, and decision makers.</span></span></li></ul>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">To comment complete </span></span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8LQCPV"><span style=""><span style="">this form</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">
or contact Katie Henry, Heritage Commission Coordinator (</span></span><a href="mailto:katie.henry@oprd.oregon.gov"><span style=""><span style="">katie.henry@oprd.oregon.gov</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">,
503-877-8834).</span></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>Mornings on Main | Regular Schedule</b></span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">We’re back to our regularly scheduled weekly chats on Thursdays from 9:30am to 10:30am.
</span></span><span style=""><span style="">Access Link: </span></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1"><span style=""><span style="">Mornings on Main Link</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">,
Password: 760959<span style=""></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>How To! Reporting Review</b></span></span><span style=""><span style=""> | March 5, 11am-12pm</span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">Join Cam for an open Q&A about quarterly reporting for the Main Street Track communities. Bring your specific questions for your reports or request a complete overview of how to do reporting. Access Link:</span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></span></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89823172691?pwd=z6VGOIh4A6K8qyATqrCL0lysa02z7t.1"><span style=""><span style="">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89823172691?pwd=z6VGOIh4A6K8qyATqrCL0lysa02z7t.1</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">
Passcode: 221503</span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>2025 OMS Annual Report: </b>
</span></span><span style=""><span style="">The 2025 OMS Annual Report is posted on our website and can be found
</span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2025%20%20Main%20Street%20Annual%20Report_Final.pdf"><span style=""><span style="">here</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">. It includes
highlights from the network, updates on OMS goals and objectives, and the farewell message from outgoing state coordinator Sheri Stuart. We hope you take a look at what the Network has accomplished and share the report with your board, volunteers, and partners.<b></b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b> </b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; color:#156082">Community Highlight</span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>Gold Beach Receives Key to the City</b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">In recognition of “outstanding accomplishments and dedication to [Gold Beach’s] community and city,” Gold Beach Main Street has received a key to the city from Mayor Tamie Kaufman. Gold Beach Main Street
is, “…deeply grateful for this acknowledgment. Our work is fueled by volunteers, partners, business owners, and residents who care deeply about the vitality of Gold Beach.”
<i>Congratulations to Gold Beach Main Street for this wonderful recognition from the team at OMS!</i>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; color:#00B050">Funding Opportunities</span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>Oregon Heritage Grants Open Now!</b></span></span><span style=""><span style=""> |
</span></span><a href="http://oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/grants.aspx"><span style=""><span style="">Access Link</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">Many of Oregon Heritage’s grants are open now. This includes the Diamonds in the Rough, Historic Cemeteries, Oregon Museum Grant, Preserving Oregon Grant. To see all grants, their requirements, and guidelines
for submission of intent or application see the website above.</span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b> </b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>DEQ Built for Well-Being Grants |
</b></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/deq/mm/pages/grants.aspx"><span style=""><span style="">Access Link</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">Grants for reducing exposure to toxic substances in building materials. Up to $2 million available for education and outreach, training, research, program/project/policy development, or workforce development
on reducing exposure to toxic building materials. </span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b> </b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>America 250 Oregon Commission Grants
</b></span></span><span style=""><span style="">| Open March 4<b> </b></span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="">The </span></span><a href="https://www.oregon250.org/"><span style=""><span style="">America 250 Oregon Commission</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">,
in partnership with </span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/default.aspx"><span style=""><span style="">Oregon Heritage</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style=""> and the
</span></span><a href="https://www.ohs.org/"><span style=""><span style="">Oregon Historical Society</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">, established the
<i>Oregon 250 Grant Program</i> to help organizations create inclusive, community-focused projects that highlight Oregon’s diverse histories, traditions, and cultures. A third funding cycle will open on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and will close April 3, 2026,
<b>or until all $50,000 in funds are expended</b>. 50% dedicated to rural communities.
<b>Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible projects UP TO $3,000.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b>Preservation Grant Deadlines Approaching</b></span></span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style=""></span></span><a href="https://support.savingplaces.org/s/4519104/jBSjy2VY"><span style=""><span style="">Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">
assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors. Grants range up to $15,000 and are due
<b>March 2.</b></span></span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style=""></span></span><a href="https://support.savingplaces.org/s/4519105/jBSjy2VY"><span style=""><span style="">Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">
aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation's diverse cultural heritage and to preserve and revitalize the livability of the nation's communities. Grants range up to $15,000 and are due
<b>March 2</b>.</span></span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style=""></span></span><a href="https://support.savingplaces.org/s/4519106/jBSjy2VY"><span style=""><span style="">National Fund for Sacred Places</span></span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></a><span style=""><span style="">
provides training, planning grants, technical assistance, capacity-building support, and capital grants up to $500,000 to community-serving historic houses of worship across America. Applications are due
<b>March 3.</b></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; color:#7030A0">Learning Opportunities
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>R&D Resource Share </b>| <a href="https://www.msmainstreet.com/media/#publications">
Mississippi Main Street</a><br>
While <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx">Oregon Main Street</a> boasts a large number of resources, guides, studies, and more that are for you, we like to remind folks that a national network of resources exists. This week
we’re highlighting the open resource hub from Mississippi Main Street. With resources like the ‘Build Your Own Startup Guide’, an example ‘Downtown Landscape Design Guide’ and more this Main Street coordinating program has plenty of things to R&D. Reminder
when borrowing resources from other regions: make it your own to represent your own story & put it in your local context (culturally, historically, temporally, etc.). Just in case you think we forgot, Oregon’s not Mississippi!
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Access Link</a><br>
This article explores setting your board members up for success when they join. How to help them understand roles and responsibilities, what their expectations are, and ultimately get them involved in the work of your organization at an impactful level.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#4F6228">Cam Amabile, <a href="https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/interp/Certification/Certification/nai/_certification/Certification_Program_Page.aspx?hkey=238a449c-b3c6-4a93-9ebb-ebaeaef7e29a">
<span style="color:#4F6228">CIT & CIG</span></a> (she, her, hers) </span></b><span style="color:gray">| Technical Resources Coordinator</span><b><span style="color:#4F6228"></span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray">schedule: Tuesday – Friday, 7A – 5:30P</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray">cell: (971) 720-8998</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301</span></p>
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<span style="color:#0563C1">LinkedIn</span></a>, Join the Oregon Heritage News <a href="https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage">
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