[MainstreetManagers] Grants and additional opportunities

[Anna Schilling]

Hello everyone! Just sharing some grant information as always additional information is posted on the Main Street Portal.



2024 Great American Cleanup Oklahoma Registration Open #GACinOK

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful is taking part in the nation's largest annual cleanup. We encourage you to make a visible difference where you live by registering for the 2023 Great American Cleanup - Oklahoma. Each registration will be provided FREE gloves, vests, and trash bags to complete their cleanup.

GAC 2024 Timeline

DEC. 20 - REGISTRATION OPENS - https://www.keepoklahomabeautiful.com/what-we-do/great-american-cleanup.html

MARCH 1 - OKLAHOMA GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP BEGINS

APRIL 16 - ODOT TRASH-OFF

MAY 31 - OKLAHOMA GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP ENDS

JUNE 30  - OKLAHOMA GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP WRAP-UP REPORT DUE



RAISE Grants - Department of Transportation

Streetscape infrastructure implementation grants for local communities.

Due Feb. 28 - https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344667?mc_cid=20927826f0&mc_eid=096c839320



Rural Business Development Grants

The purpose of the program is to promote economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities. Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and

community projects that serve rural areas. Grants may be made to a Public Body/Government Entity, an Indian Tribe, or a Nonprofit entity primarily serving rural areas.

Due Feb. 28 - https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-business-development-grants?mc_cid=20927826f0&mc_eid=096c839320#overview


2024 Mary Means Leadership Award

Eligibility: The nominee must be a current employee or volunteer with a Main Street America Local Program or Coordinating Program and have served in this capacity for at least three years. The nominee's organization must have an active Main Street America membership.

Recognition: The recipient of the award will be announced at the 2024 Main Street Now Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. They will also receive $1,000 professional development stipend for the Main Street America Institute and a $500 professional development travel stipend, an invitation to the Founders Reception at the conference, a press release for local media, and a special feature on the Main Street America blog.

The nomination period for the 2024 Mary Means Leadership Award is open November 27, 2023 - January 22, 2024. - Main Street America Submission Manager - 2024 Mary Means Leadership Award (submittable.com)<https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com/submit/279762/2024-mary-means-leadership-award>





Please let me know if you have any questions.


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Anna Schilling | Oklahoma Main Street
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
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