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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Good morning Main Street.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Here is a grant opportunity for Oklahoma shopkeepers. If you have any questions, please reach out to Cleo Rajon at the Independent Shopkeepers Association.
Her email is <a href="mailto:hello@isaok.org">hello@isaok.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Have a good day,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Buffy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director</span></b><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov</span><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">p. 405-815-5249 | c. 405-664-1260</span><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#004D9A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="https://okcommerce.gov/" title="https://okcommerce.gov"><span style="color:#004D9A">okcommerce.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:#004D9A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Poppins;color:#111111"><a href="https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0xNzg5MTkyNTY0MzEwNTQ1NDE4JmM9czl1MCZlPTI5OTMzMTMmYj03NDQ2OTMyMDMmZD1qM2g1Yjd0.FChPo8DPFe1jWbGH2hVnjCAnyIyI75P12EwT-usxORc" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;text-decoration:none">New
Pop-Out Grants for Shopkeepers!</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We're thrilled to share the news that our sister organization, The Independent Retail Community Initiative
(IRCI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is launching its first round of grants in partnership with ISA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Pop-Out Grants</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
focus on helping shopkeepers like you improve your communities, districts and neighborhoods (something many of you already do). IRCI was founded on the belief that independent retail plays a vital role in shaping our communities and neighborhoods. And we want
to make it easier for local shops to continue the amazing work you do in making our cities a better place to live, work and shop.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Pop-Out Grants</span></strong> will help fund some of your ideas as you take on new projects to strengthen your community.<br>
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Whether you want to install a bench on your street, work with an artist to paint a mural or partner with a non-profit to put on an event benefiting those in need, the Pop-Out Grant is here to help you achieve these goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What kind of ideas can the Pop-Out Grant help fund?</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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We know shopkeepers are creative by nature and will come up with many more ideas than we can, but here are some examples:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Poppins">Install wayfinding signage in your district<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The sky's the limit! We’re open to all projects, big and small, that will help improve your neighborhood,
district and community. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We can’t wait to see all the out of-the-box ideas you come up with! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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