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Join us in our work to advance shared prosperity, create strong economies, and improve quality of life in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.
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Unlock the transformative power of storytelling to breathe new life into historic preservation and transform your downtown into a living narrative.
Connect with peers, exchange ideas, and discover how collective action can protect and preserve our shared spaces on Main Street.
The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, is accepting applications for its latest round of funding to support locally significant small businesses to overcome economic hardship, grow, and drive community impact. The program will award $10,000 grants to 400 eligible U.S. small businesses.
Tune in to learn how implementing data-keeping systems can enhance your Main Street program, and leave with valuable data health and transition planning tools.
With T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grant program, up to 100 small towns with a population of 50,000 or less receive placemaking project funding of up to $50,000 each.
Mark your calendar for our annual conference — and the largest convening of Main Street professionals — in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Check out grants and funding opportunities from external organizations.