[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2019-12-06

Sat Dec 7 09:29:53 PST 2019

Oregon Heritage News 2019-12-06

In this issue:

  *   Veterans and War Memorials Grant open for applications
  *   Upcoming Museums for All Program Webinar and Local Reflection on the Program featured on Heritage Exchange Blog
  *   Example of a heritage project collaboration between libraries
  *   RARE AmeriCorps Program - call for community applications!
  *   Major renovation of Oregon Historical Society Research Library slated for 2020
  *   Grants Now Available: African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

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Veterans and War Memorials Grant open for applications

Oregon Heritage of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is offering grants for the construction or restoration of veterans and war memorials.

Local governments and federally recognized Tribes are eligible to apply for work on monuments on public owned properties.

New monuments should acknowledge veterans and wars not already recognized in the community.  Grants for restoration may be used for broken monuments, missing elements of monuments, or the related design elements of monuments for veterans or wars. Grants may also fund the addition of elements to existing monuments.

Projects must include the active participation of a veteran organization.

Past funded projects include repair to the Doughboy monument in Astoria, a women veteran monument in Springfield, a new monument in Malin, and additions to the large memorial in Washington County.

For more information about the Veterans and War Memorials grant and other grant programs, visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.gill at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685.

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Upcoming Museums for All Program Webinar and Local Reflection on the Program featured on Heritage Exchange Blog

Looking for ways to make your museum more accessible to visitors of all financial backgrounds? Read about the Museum of Natural & Cultural History's reflections on their participation in the Museums for All program<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2019/12/03/reflections-on-welcoming-more-visitors-with-the-museums-for-all-program/> and attend a free webinar for prospective members.

Museums for All is a national, branded access program through the Institute of Museum and Library Services that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits. Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 400 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) card.

Museums for All Webinar for Prospective Participants: December 11, 2019 2-3 p.m. ET
https://www.imls.gov/webinars/museums-all-webinar-prospective-participants

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Example of a heritage project collaboration between libraries

The recipients of funding for the current cycle of the ACRL-Oregon School/Academic Librarian Collaboration Scholarship, which was created to foster collaboration between academic librarians and school librarians, were recently announced: Maureen Battistella of Southern Oregon University, and Carol Bailey of Eagle Point High School. Carol is a School Media Specialist and Maureen is an MLS librarian who has a faculty appointment in Southern Oregon University's Sociology and Anthropology program.

These are their project goals:

  *   to document new local history resources, including pioneer diaries, oral histories, historic photos and video;
  *   to develop an Eagle Point Historic Resources Guide / finding aid for these resources
  *   to supplement instruction in Eagle Point High School teaching and learning;
  *   to move an already-existing oral history workshop into an online course delivery environment, where it will be open to local museums, historical societies, public libraries, and schools at no cost.

For more information, here's the blog post https://acrloregon.org/2019/11/14/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-acrl-oregon-school-academic-librarian-collaboration-scholarship-3/

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RARE AmeriCorps Program - call for community applications!

What is the RARE AmeriCorps Program?

The mission of the RARE AmeriCorps Program<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019MiNNtLQD7QfKLrls1ydf9-imP471rUOTpPsuTazYjQwvleZ7Xeq9b3RQsonWLwhColYNNzLVyak2C4nnD0nBt8y5f4HoOeA1r1xWWsQg5BgbpHXRA6zV97EW3kb1lzF7oC9byH2DDnRqF9wZdfdC-Z9eOdZ6kUN66ltzqD2SHgvbRrmLwI9sP9IZEgwWvdrFHRifWAwrCqO2OH2tx3scYiCrVD1lVgXhTzCxVIbBjcJ8o62eaUU8-LOsNI1m81QEUn0mUOJDh1m16kfDRCtmTJfIFsA2OeHqcyB3Cn2-ZvPHy4foDdOXG7yPa0OHSVxRR9zexw8IfuyhI4QULR8rjkeXHGE3D_A&c=j3piqlbBDJE9kRORtzZRrC1Jv8i3-CDf-dyl9qLGaL6qUruf1eb1kw==&ch=DLLaer4XblM_7IOCehoHU-UVxTMHLqd0TlKlEr4jqv97k3fmywLWLw==> is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of trained graduate-level members. RARE members assist in the development and implementation of projects focused on increasing the vitality of the communities and organizations we serve. Our members live in and serve communities for 11 months. The RARE AmeriCorps Program is now in its 26th year and has placed more than 525 individuals and served every Oregon county.

Does My Organization Qualify For The RARE AmeriCorps Program?

The RARE AmeriCorps Program works with organizations that have identified specific needs in rural areas. Eligible organizations<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019MiNNtLQD7QfKLrls1ydf9-imP471rUOTpPsuTazYjQwvleZ7Xeq9fVzUpo3nLJEKAMjKgfHaJkDk7lNrv14oYWHnHv3q08wD-5bheYHCc_-NMKJQJNKJsrnTQ45HJLJTz7HtTLvdUndgUNnZwkB5JzpczkRAjQPSy_M0tTIY-TBe7NaaY6YTz7EytGupq-0unXMmJoCINxzErUreOgkUcfxGh5effKWr6wP1RBrImgK0ZXrs3xC6UKkB9PPBdICEA7A7VROUUd6HaobXThuEioBBQ8zELXxjlHZWDxMr0SiEVFCUtAsW-wuZ6_TCGLj3z2IutGglinTN_snHC22pZzM0z8ERl3InQZLOXD2fQTtfn-9p5Kj2aIzVKXrcDTgUzp3qHz7DPIzCn3ILF3Wt3Rdyt1CapusLfLqN43I_Z0jlOyYD22I7M0E1IT07mvUG_cq3MWaTN0=&c=j3piqlbBDJE9kRORtzZRrC1Jv8i3-CDf-dyl9qLGaL6qUruf1eb1kw==&ch=DLLaer4XblM_7IOCehoHU-UVxTMHLqd0TlKlEr4jqv97k3fmywLWLw==> include public agencies (including city, county, and regional governments); special districts (such as soil and water conservation districts, park and recreation districts); and non-profit organizations. RARE projects typically fall into the following categories: land use planning, downtown development, community and economic development, regional tourism, renewable energy, food systems planning, and natural resources planning.

How Can My Organization Participate?

To host a RARE member, each participating community or agency must provide a $23,500 match towards the placement, training, and support for the full-time RARE member. RARE AmeriCorps Program staff will administer the member's monthly stipend, medical insurance, and post-service educational award.

To apply, communities must submit a Community Application<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019MiNNtLQD7QfKLrls1ydf9-imP471rUOTpPsuTazYjQwvleZ7Xeq9d3Ga0i3eSx-EEqnTSKbwRtv4MdG3oW96vxGT6gIgy1c91DqAcBEzD34jcqBoCZY_knbebYaXIO5IMMAOnLTVqDbpqUMYGtmSXe3T70kJK1QJigSMIobQvxjhFYZAmAKw-g5SH3_hRtVSeARbiM-AA5PgzADpGkypPr-kQsadJ7greVDVJup-TL2jAOfghIZzgdKsDEJT9i2pKLP_1BmwI7rf9lNiU39FbtrCe1tEzgVS6IdDa1GMMdmdW_i-Yj7Fc96E-v-QHTZOZYqlHF1yMEIfOv5s5D4cDut9c2vr0VVWhfI6XqpQfTaUZ0Wm1j-A1fO7Tgy_InIdbLXRMb1p_lO5adkPev-RPzIx_-3xJtxaThU6iCruJ4Wil2WFM58Sw==&c=j3piqlbBDJE9kRORtzZRrC1Jv8i3-CDf-dyl9qLGaL6qUruf1eb1kw==&ch=DLLaer4XblM_7IOCehoHU-UVxTMHLqd0TlKlEr4jqv97k3fmywLWLw==> by 5:00 PM on April 17th. RARE AmeriCorps placements are contingent on availability of program funding.

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Major renovation of Oregon Historical Society Research Library slated for 2020

We're counting down to an exciting new chapter for the OHS Research Library! To allow for extensive renovations of our downtown Portland library starting in March 2020, library staff and collections are moving offsite.

The downtown library will remain open through December 28. We will reopen to researchers by appointment at a temporary offsite location in early spring, and will continue to answer reference questions by email and phone during the construction phase. The OHS museum will remain open; we anticipate no interruption to other OHS activities during this time.

You will be able to find updates on the OHS website, ohs.org/libraryreno<https://ohs.org/research-and-library/visit-the-library/research-library-renovation.cfm>. Questions may be directed to libreference at ohs.org<mailto:libreference at ohs.org>.

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Grants Now Available: African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund provides grants ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. Last year, 22 projects received a total of $1.6 million dollars<https://savingplaces.org/stories/2019-action-fund-grant-recipients>, with projects spanning the US, from the African Meeting House in Boston to Historic Westside in Las Vegas. These grants are designed to advance ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscape projects representing African American cultural heritage through grants to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The Action Fund supports projects focused on African American cultural heritage, and can include: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation. You can read more about eligible activities and expenses, grant conditions, and other information on the program by visiting Forum.SavingPlaces.org/aachactionfund<http://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/aachactionfund>.

There is a two-step process to receive a grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. The first step, a Letter of Intent (LOI), must be submitted by Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM local time, through our online grants<https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=nthp> portal. If the LOI is accepted, a full application will be requested of the applicant. Grant awards will be announced in July 2020.

National Trust funding is available exclusively to nonprofits and government agencies, and any applicants who are invited to submit a full application will be required to also be Forum<http://forum.savingplaces.org/join> members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation at the Organizational level. The National Trust has many grant programs that may be of interest to you. You can read more about other funding opportunities on our website<https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding>. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email the National Trust Grants Department at grants at savingplaces.org<mailto:grants at savingplaces.org>.

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.

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