Join us for three days of learning, connecting, and celebrating at Main Street Now 2025 in Philadelphia, from April 7 – 9.
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Made up of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts, the thousands of organizations, individuals, volunteers, and local leaders that make up Main Street America™ represent the broad diversity that makes this country so unique.
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Your one-stop-shop for all the latest stories, news, events, and opportunities – including grants and funding programs – across Main Street.
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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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Gain practical strategies for building strong collaborations for successful grant applications. Part two of our four-part Intro to Grant Writing webinar series, presented in partnership with Grant Ready Kentucky.
Tips to strengthen your grant proposals and make your organization’s mission stand out. Part three of our four-part Intro to Grant Writing webinar series, presented in partnership with Grant Ready Kentucky.
Discover how to demonstrate measurable impact and turn your project’s vision into reality. Part four of our four-part Intro to Grant Writing webinar series, presented in partnership with Grant Ready Kentucky.
With over 1,600 community coalitions nationwide, there’s something for everyone on Main Street. Explore our inspiring member network.
Visitors enjoy the newly renovated Cotton Avenue Plaza, where a Confederate monument stood before being relocated to Rose Hill Cemetery. © DSTO Moore
2024 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Family-owned and operated businesses like Fountain Alley work daily to create the perfect experience for their customers. © Austin Sims
2024 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Monroeville, Alabama © Pierce Drones
2024 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Danville, Virginia © Laura Ashworth
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
The James Allen Plaza — constructed by volunteers, city staff, and local artists — is a welcoming space for celebrations, community events, and relaxation. © True Light Photography
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Metuchen Downtown Alliance board members at the annual Spring Bazaar. © Lauren Beischer
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Get the tools to plan for, prepare for, and recover from natural disasters in your community. Download the toolkit here.
Marion, IA © Uptown Marion
Thanks to the GM on Main Street grant, Columbia, Tenn. embarked on an ambitious downtown revitalization project to add curb extensions, greenspace, and two informational kiosks to downtown Columbia.
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Learn how Malvern brought the community together, and taught them something new, with their Holiday Wonders: In Science event.
Black Cultural Zone CEO Carolyn Johnson shares their new neighborhood development initiative, Rise East.
Holly, Mich. received funding from the GM on Main Streett grant for their Beautify Holly Battle Alley Social District and Ganshaw Park projects.
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In this episode, Matt Wagner breaks down seven key predictions that will impact Main Street businesses and entrepreneurs in 2025.
The 25 small businesses receiving enhancement grants represent 25 states across the country. Earlier this year, each of these recipients also received an additional $10,000 as part of a 500-member cohort.
Chief Innovation Officer Matt Wagner, Ph.D., shares his predictions for the trends impacting Main Streets and small businesses in 2025.
Learn how Main Street Enterprise brought their volunteers to the 2024 Main Street Now Conference.
The Main Street Now 2025 mobile workshops offer something for everyone! Some have already sold out, but opportunities to enhance your conference experience and bring time-tested techniques and creative solutions back to your community abound with these great excursions.
Diana Schwartz at River District Association shares the civil rights history of Danville, Virginia, and the ways that the community recognizes the past while creating a more inclusive future.
The Government Relations team shares some key policy updates from 2024 and advocacy priorities for 2025.
- Hannah Davis, Main Street Program Director, Florence, S.C.
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