Lt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA Award Taking Care Of Main Street Grants
August 31, 2020 at 10:08 p.m.
By Staff Report-
This is a new program providing operational support for Indiana Main Street organizations impacted by COVID-19, according to a news release from OCRA.
“Main Street organizations are a lifeline for small businesses who are doing their best to survive the effects of this pandemic,” said Crouch. “Ensuring small businesses are able to survive requires a comprehensive approach. This funding can help bridge the gap.”
The goal of this program is to support Indiana Main Street organizations that provide leadership and services to the businesses and members, using the Main Street Approach, with special attention to organizations that have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.
“As we saw from these applications, most Main Street organizations are dealing with loss of funding from a variety of reasons related to COVID-19,” said Matt Crouch, interim executive director of OCRA. “Since their leadership and guidance is a valuable tool for economic recovery, OCRA is grateful to provide this state assistance.”
Eligible expenses could include salaries, administrative fees, space/equipment rental or staff development and training. For more information, visit www.in.gov/ocra/3016.htm.
Below is a summary of how each local Main Street organization plans to use the $5,000 funding:
• Manchester Alive plans to purchase equipment to help create interviews, videos and photos for social media and websites; to execute a downtown celebration and help supplement office support salaries.
• Warsaw Community Development Corporation will use the funds to create a downtown mural and other quality of place initiatives.
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This is a new program providing operational support for Indiana Main Street organizations impacted by COVID-19, according to a news release from OCRA.
“Main Street organizations are a lifeline for small businesses who are doing their best to survive the effects of this pandemic,” said Crouch. “Ensuring small businesses are able to survive requires a comprehensive approach. This funding can help bridge the gap.”
The goal of this program is to support Indiana Main Street organizations that provide leadership and services to the businesses and members, using the Main Street Approach, with special attention to organizations that have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.
“As we saw from these applications, most Main Street organizations are dealing with loss of funding from a variety of reasons related to COVID-19,” said Matt Crouch, interim executive director of OCRA. “Since their leadership and guidance is a valuable tool for economic recovery, OCRA is grateful to provide this state assistance.”
Eligible expenses could include salaries, administrative fees, space/equipment rental or staff development and training. For more information, visit www.in.gov/ocra/3016.htm.
Below is a summary of how each local Main Street organization plans to use the $5,000 funding:
• Manchester Alive plans to purchase equipment to help create interviews, videos and photos for social media and websites; to execute a downtown celebration and help supplement office support salaries.
• Warsaw Community Development Corporation will use the funds to create a downtown mural and other quality of place initiatives.
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