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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Good Morning Main Street!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This week’s round-up features some new grant opportunities to prep for, new trainings available from MSA and partners like RDI, a free webinar on succession planning, and more. We hope you find it all useful!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What’s Inside:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#E97132">OMS Updates</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MOM Third Thursday, Main Street Track Check-Ins, Quarterly Reporting Reminder<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#156082">MSA Highlights</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Small Business Survey, Self-Paced Design Course<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#196B24;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Funding Opportunities: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Heritage Grants Closing Soon, Travel Oregon Grants Open, Be Ready - America250 (last round), Metro Community Placemaking, Roundhouse Technical
Assistance</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#A02B93;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Learning Opportunties: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">R2R Mobile Workshops, Nonprofit Succession Planning Webinar</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#E97132">OMS Updates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mornings on Main | Third Thursdays</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ami Keiffer, our new Oregon Main Street Coordinator will be our ‘guest’ presenter this month with a session on Meyers-Briggs personality types, and the utility they serve for understanding your organization’s
team members. Join us for Ami’s first training session as the OMS Coordinator. </span>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Access Link: </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mornings on Main Link</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, Password: 760959<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OMS Main Street Track Check-In Calls</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are an accredited, designated, or affiliated community, please check your inbox for communication from Ami regarding check-in call scheduling. Calls will be with your ED & Board President (or two members
of the board if you don’t have an ED) and can be scheduled on a calendar booking ap at your convenience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reminder! Quarterly Reporting is Due 4/10<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are an accredited, designated, or affiliated community, please remember to submit your quarterly reporting on time. Should you have questions about the new form or any other issues, please contact Cam.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0B76A0;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#0B76A0;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">MSA Highlights<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Small Business Survey | </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VXkCKC5_04jQW8-HQRj334c8CW61z83B5L_lbhN2ZRHCg3m2nnW8wLKSR6lZ3mcW15SW_Q38LR90W5Vw9Gm66PF_CTPTDW6Sn_SFVm4b3g6MNDzsW4hytqZ2k0hwGW1FBvrw8-VRDJN8Zj5M3qtJJsW4s-n0S5YPQK1VD8yXp8HhX1TVHy7v58xjZcNW6fcNDZ2NZv4RVhG-Rb5fKmFjVB5r056mdqM7W2B71Cp7Q4MLbN5mXrmzYyn57W2bgDH43Lc9qgVlPWlV6-NfWvVK-hL27DTmPmW89pJrB8hdsQBN8LvQkg3XhlhW35ZB2k1r4P2mW8ppZjF4PfVLfW4rK1863ZD14VW4spk5N9465KYW1Llz507b1dmlW5j6NML91jYkGW96_djG6s5pLST7_Zb2RTYFGf8KyBH-04">Access
Link</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MSA is conducting its biannual small business survey. Please send this survey out to your communities as you can so that MSA can receive representative data from Oregon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Self-Paced Training | Design</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Get Started with Main Street Foundations: Design<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">This introductory video provides a primer on the guiding principles, tools, and considerations that shape the look and feel of your Main Street.
</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#156082"><a href="https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VWjYLs4_4hysVf0pD33L39j-W37H_hZ5MymrrN4dVQcM3m2nnW8wLKSR6lZ3lnW2Pd_mb6g_3D2W7L59qk87lV9VW2KpkL16Ghr2LW7f-RVw1ZZ_1rW6X45TJ8CYhYwW3VnZ9z4XGxJXW2JsLwy5_FwHGW5RqJRh2kkGfqW4DJ-1r1THpHCW1HfQJn7GYb-_W4f4nTp5wnJTXW766TqV3__47vW8F40k18wc0SFVj3JXw4_Z7kMW2Gd6BK5l-9b5W3Lz5Y16NrRHRW4hkLQz9k0WWHW4NCQs92lMfvsW92DYBS6gmYKkW7hDP8B667MPMVz-gB94Lg1QCW7vf7DG5CHJ27W8b2gSt6Z37TpVsKHGH1W8Jy6W6Rt4Q292nYq7W8W4hGz4k81z9W8Z5dmX53n2JlW2Hp4Wn12lTCff1rc5bs04" target="_blank"><span style="color:#156082">Watch
the video ></span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Keep Going with Focus on the Four Points Design Courses</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Through case studies, scenario-based practice, and planning tools, you’ll build the skills to shape a district that reflects your community’s unique character.
</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#156082"><a href="https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VWjYLs4_4hysVf0pD33L39j-W37H_hZ5MymrrN4dVQcM3m2nnW8wLKSR6lZ3nkW8XT8976y6ZZFW6ptpTM5bDDLxW41DQ3D88NcNlW2G510J47jf3vVV1QM56t489-W8c04SG6LyPv1N5DMfYsjT7C8W6RSkmL7lGsnbW2L80y294TJbpW3lLg4S3YxFC8W769ypy3bbCrWN91g-5S4cC55W2v732v2Dd-cnW2sD3hQ49hRl_W2qqt8r2cjTzZVnJtHn8Mdt_5W2Rfntt16QHkPN8dJ-WzCSWpzW5M6FHz50qXyZW7VHtjT5GPz28W2Cksp15kB4jTW7JgCq07zc5r_W3w0QMR63_VBfW6JPrjp1dfx6NW4Xp87T7g51mNVJk0hp3jmp4lW3-qDdW34gfypW5734Tk52CQxSf89bZGY04" target="_blank"><span style="color:#156082">Explore
the catalog ></span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dive Deeper with the Design Handbook</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Your go-to guide for implementing a people-centered design process that supports small businesses, promotes a vibrant community, and creates a strong sense of place.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#156082">
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and Bolts of People-First Streets</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><a href="https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VWjYLs4_4hysVf0pD33L39j-W37H_hZ5MymrrN4dVQcM3m2nnW8wLKSR6lZ3lKW4fv8VK43ctt_W4r1YRD1vfY1wN3MM5rDB5s9HW86SrVy2K-vtwW22QT99285gTMVgbwCz3WlnqmW4BvG_z7sn9RLN76H3qbTY1j2VC4WXy4_W6zYW8D39bN8_2JdvW1Sz86v3nLbP5W7s7G571gvp9CW7zt9DM3n21bcW3tpHBb5F8P2BW2fS1Nn517P_WW2dHSRK2ngyL3N6LG0s8Hzp9TW1v5dBS8Pz4DTW326Jbj79t7DWW7mnqZH2pTkSxW6Y-JPr2PJyQfW2VmWSY8G2Q2BW4g88rQ5yLNHbW10FJx07pF_rtW8XR5kG3V4KvnW83Y4GK6y_KvvW69zKm-85h9hqW3fsRMc7_NDPsdvHwGl04" target="_blank"><span style="color:#156082">Decoding
Downtown</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><a href="https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VWjYLs4_4hysVf0pD33L39j-W37H_hZ5MymrrN4dVQ9-5kBVzW50kH_H6lZ3nnW8zfq6f6zSJ1CW8dF0gV4x02hLW8fWdDN7lT8JzN3-r9cTfBTbPV30xS_5Q93mgN25MmqdjVJcmVCknXj3X0MYCW6hb7S8204vQlW96vTx52MvFWzW5lFrLD3mw9MyW6smB-M8DP_3BW6Mn-TX8JJQmLW3jG42x5vS4YQW8KHjNt1v5BYYW3yvjPl24Fm_4W3T7ZRg33tswnW92PxgX7qgchGVRVG6M1Y0rJgW38VkD41Qs4KhW1GHYgf2NvpkJW6G9CRR5Yp9p4W4_FWZv8cyVHtW6-ry_Q2ZXFC3W2XBNRx5qYxz9N5gQFhHxYPT2W5Ph7718fX302W7ZL16_7HybtqW8f4R7s6ltmK2W4XXZXn3W7dtTW30f7zC5XMrFLW1HzRDR8CdP4LW4fnlzW446d_Qf23BTsC04" target="_blank"><span style="color:#156082">Building
Opportunities on Main Street Tracker</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#196B24">Funding Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#C00000">CLOSING SOON!</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#C00000">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Heritage Grants</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> |
</span><a href="http://oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/grants.aspx"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Access Link</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Travel Oregon Competitive Grants
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">| </span><a href="https://industry.traveloregon.com/grants/competitive-grants-program/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Access Link</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Guidelines for the 2026 grant application period are open. LOIs due April 27th. Prioritization of projects that extend the visitor season, increase visitor spending, and opportunities for year-round employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">America 250 Oregon Commission Grants
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">| <b><span style="color:#C00000">FIRST COME FIRST SERVED GRANT (APR 13<sup>TH</sup>)</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The </span><a href="https://www.oregon250.org/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">America 250 Oregon Commission</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, in partnership with
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/default.aspx"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Heritage</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> and the
</span><a href="https://www.ohs.org/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Historical Society</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, 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 fourth funding cycle will open on
<i><span style="color:#C00000">Monday, April 13, 2026</span></i><span style="color:#C00000">
</span>and will remain open<b> until all $60,000 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.
<span style="color:#C00000">**These grants have been awarded in a matter of hours for previous funding rounds, prepare your application well ahead of time**</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Start Prepping – Metro Community Placemaking Grant
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">| Opens August<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Are you within <a href="https://gis.oregonmetro.gov/boundary-lookup-tools/ugb-address-lookup">
Metro’s Urban Growth Boundary</a>? The Metro Community Placemaking grant supports community-led, equity-focused, arts & culture-based efforts. For information on applying & preparing applications ahead of the August opening,
<a href="https://www.oregonmetro.gov/grants/community-placemaking-grants#who-can-apply">
check here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Don’t Forget – Roundhouse Technical Assistance Grant</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> |
<a href="https://roundhousefoundation.org/grant-stories/technical-assistance-grant-tag/">
Access Link</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Pay for staff to attend conferences/trainings, hire consultants for strategic plan, succession plan, or fundraising plan, or purchase highly specialized equipment/software. This small grant opportunity is
open to Culture & Heritage organizations as a pilot. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#A02B93">Learning Opportunities</span></b><span style="color:#A02B93"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">R2R Mobile Workshops</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> |
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/r2r-2026-mobile-workshops-tickets-1980397010770?aff=oddtdtcreator">
Access Link</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Not going to Main Street Now? RDI still has open spaces at their Mobile Workshops for Regards to Rural. While the full conference is sold out, the workshops are a one-day commitment to learn some on-the ground
skills or see real-world examples of economic development at work. See the series of
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/r2r-2026-mobile-workshops-tickets-1980397010770?aff=oddtdtcreator">
Mobile Workshops</a> here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bridgespan Webinar (April 29<sup>th</sup>)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> | “Nonprofit Succession Planning”,
<a href="https://bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717746420144/WN_H2Ay0_VDRw-Kzskm4D56Dw">
Register Here for Free</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">“Planning for leadership transitions is a critical piece of strategy, but many organizations approach it reactively.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
We've found that the most effective organizations treat succession as an ongoing investment in leadership, building a strong talent pipeline so they’re ready when transitions arise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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You’ll learn how to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Align succession planning with future leadership needs and strategy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develop internal talent while addressing gaps externally<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Use a competency-based framework for leadership development”<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;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> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#4F6228">(she, her, hers)
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Technical Resources Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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