Grant Program Toolkit for Main Street Coordinators
Grant Program Toolkit for Main Street Coordinators and OneMain Team Members
ABOUT MADE ON MAIN STREET Grant Program OneMain Financial and the Main Street America (MSA) are partnering to bring you Made on Main Street, a grant program that will provide six $25,000 Community Action Grants for innovative, community transformation projects. Main Event OneMain will host a celebration in the grant-awarded community to bring people together and showcase the transformation.
THIS TOOLKIT INCLUDES: + + + + + + +
Community Action Grant Eligibility and Criteria Application Details Example Projects About OneMain and Main Street America Main Street America Membership Main Street America Impact Program Contacts
GRANT ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA Eligibility requirements for a Made on Main Street grant are listed below. Organizations that do not fit this criteria may apply to become members of Main Street America but are not eligible for this grant program. + Applicant must be a 501c(3) or 501c(6) organization or a government entity. + Applicant must be a member of Main Street America in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, or Washington. + Note: If an interested community is not a current Main Street America member, Main Street America will offer a reduced membership fee for them to join during the duration of the Made on Main Street campaign. Project must serve the community. + Project should include plan for volunteer engagement with local OneMain Branch. + Sample ideas include: clean-up days, planting, hosting a community engagement meeting, etc. + Applicant must be willing to engage in local media opportunities including the project celebratory event. + See Made on Main Street Community Action Grant Guidelines for further details.
APPLICATION DETAILS
How to Apply +
Access the Made on Main Street online application
Timeline +
Application period: March 26-April 30, 2018
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Project award: May 15, 2018
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Project implementation period: Late Summer 2018-Late Summer 2020
Questions? +
Attend the Made on Main Street informational webinar on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. Central.
Main Street Community Action Grants
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Downtown Transformations
Façade Improvements Texarkana, TX
© William H. Scurlock
© William H. Scurlock
© William H. Scurlock
Connecting Communities through Art
Public Murals Birmingham, AL
Laramie, WY
Creating Economic Development Opportunities
Small Business Incubator and Sustainable Food Producer Butte, MT
© BT Livermore
Connecting Communities through Art and Science
Enid Maker Trail
Enid, OK
http://www.mainstreetenid.org/maker-trail.html https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2018/01/09/creative-discovery-on-enid-oklahomas-maker-trail
New Uses for Underused Spaces
Pocket Parks & Parklets
Middlesboro, KY
The Dalles, OR
ABOUT ONE MAIN FINANCIAL
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OneMain has extended over $120 billion in loans to over 10 million customers. Our customers use our loans for debt consolidation, household bills, home improvements, car purchases, and other major purchases. We do our best to help customers obtain the right loan for their unique situations.
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OneMain has loan experts from your community, who understand our customers unique situations, and treat applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect. Our goal is to deliver the best customer experience and empower you to take control of your finances. We are committed to responsible lending, enriching our customers’ experience, and overall transparency.
ABOUT MAIN STREET AMERICA
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Main Street America is a program of the National Main Street Center. It is a national network of 1,000+ local affiliate organizations and 45 State, City, County-level Main Street Coordinating Programs.
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Main Street programs support revitalization of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts.
+
The Main Street Approach equips local leaders and residents with a practical framework for improving the quality of life in their own communities.
+
Main Street America is united by a commitment to revitalizing older and historic commercial districts, supporting strong local economies, and enhancing the distinctive character that makes communities attractive to residents, visitors and businesses.
LINDSEY WALLACE SENIOR MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS P 312.610.5605 | F 202.588.6050 E [email protected]
COURTNEY BEEKER MARKETING P 812.492.2781 E [email protected]
ABOUT MADE ON MAIN STREET Grant Program OneMain Financial and the Main Street America (MSA) are partnering to bring you Made on Main Street, a grant program that will provide six $25,000 Community Action Grants for innovative, community transformation projects. Main Event OneMain will host a celebration in the grant-awarded community to bring people together and showcase the transformation.
THIS TOOLKIT INCLUDES: + + + + + + +
Community Action Grant Eligibility and Criteria Application Details Example Projects About OneMain and Main Street America Main Street America Membership Main Street America Impact Program Contacts
GRANT ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA Eligibility requirements for a Made on Main Street grant are listed below. Organizations that do not fit this criteria may apply to become members of Main Street America but are not eligible for this grant program. + Applicant must be a 501c(3) or 501c(6) organization or a government entity. + Applicant must be a member of Main Street America in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, or Washington. + Note: If an interested community is not a current Main Street America member, Main Street America will offer a reduced membership fee for them to join during the duration of the Made on Main Street campaign. Project must serve the community. + Project should include plan for volunteer engagement with local OneMain Branch. + Sample ideas include: clean-up days, planting, hosting a community engagement meeting, etc. + Applicant must be willing to engage in local media opportunities including the project celebratory event. + See Made on Main Street Community Action Grant Guidelines for further details.
APPLICATION DETAILS
How to Apply +
Access the Made on Main Street online application
Timeline +
Application period: March 26-April 30, 2018
+
Project award: May 15, 2018
+
Project implementation period: Late Summer 2018-Late Summer 2020
Questions? +
Attend the Made on Main Street informational webinar on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. Central.
Main Street Community Action Grants
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Downtown Transformations
Façade Improvements Texarkana, TX
© William H. Scurlock
© William H. Scurlock
© William H. Scurlock
Connecting Communities through Art
Public Murals Birmingham, AL
Laramie, WY
Creating Economic Development Opportunities
Small Business Incubator and Sustainable Food Producer Butte, MT
© BT Livermore
Connecting Communities through Art and Science
Enid Maker Trail
Enid, OK
http://www.mainstreetenid.org/maker-trail.html https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2018/01/09/creative-discovery-on-enid-oklahomas-maker-trail
New Uses for Underused Spaces
Pocket Parks & Parklets
Middlesboro, KY
The Dalles, OR
ABOUT ONE MAIN FINANCIAL
+
OneMain has extended over $120 billion in loans to over 10 million customers. Our customers use our loans for debt consolidation, household bills, home improvements, car purchases, and other major purchases. We do our best to help customers obtain the right loan for their unique situations.
+
OneMain has loan experts from your community, who understand our customers unique situations, and treat applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect. Our goal is to deliver the best customer experience and empower you to take control of your finances. We are committed to responsible lending, enriching our customers’ experience, and overall transparency.
ABOUT MAIN STREET AMERICA
+
Main Street America is a program of the National Main Street Center. It is a national network of 1,000+ local affiliate organizations and 45 State, City, County-level Main Street Coordinating Programs.
+
Main Street programs support revitalization of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts.
+
The Main Street Approach equips local leaders and residents with a practical framework for improving the quality of life in their own communities.
+
Main Street America is united by a commitment to revitalizing older and historic commercial districts, supporting strong local economies, and enhancing the distinctive character that makes communities attractive to residents, visitors and businesses.
LINDSEY WALLACE SENIOR MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS P 312.610.5605 | F 202.588.6050 E [email protected]
COURTNEY BEEKER MARKETING P 812.492.2781 E [email protected]
