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The Main Street America Community Evaluation Platform provides a one-stop portal for local Main Street programs to complete self-assessments for designation.
Community Self-Assessment & Accreditation Platform Resources
On-Demand Training Webinar
On October 9, 2024, staff from Main Street America and the platform developer, The Relish Jar, hosted a webinar to provide a general overview of the platform, including recent improvements. Watch the recording here >
Templates
Click the links below to download board composition, program budget, and transformation strategy work plan templates. Each template provides sample responses for guidance. To satisfy the file upload responses for certain baseline requirements, you may use these templates or your own materials.
Tools
As you prepare to complete your self-assessment through the platform, check out these resources for additional information about the new Community Evaluation Framework and Standards. Consider having the self-assessment tool and a completed copy of the assessment worksheet handy while using the platform.
Self-Assessment & Community Evaluation Platform FAQs >
Community Self-Assessment Tool >