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Main Street America’s new Strategic Plan will guide our work for the next 5-10 years, building on our legacy and core purpose.
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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.
Looking for strategies and tools to support you in your work? Delve into the Main Street Resource Center and explore a wide range of resources including our extensive Knowledge Hub, professional development opportunities, field service offerings, advocacy support, and more!
Your one-stop-shop for all the latest stories, news, events, and opportunities – including grants and funding programs – across Main Street.
Join us in our work to advance shared prosperity, create strong economies, and improve quality of life in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.
Main Street America’s new Strategic Plan will guide our work for the next 5-10 years, building on our legacy and core purpose.
Learn about the many ways in which CDBG dollars are used throughout Main Street communities, from building façade improvements, to green infrastructure, to public facility improvements, and much more.
This resource from Main Street America offers a list of over 25 grant programs that can be used on Main Streets, with key information like eligible entities and matching requirements.
Main Street America is dedicated to supporting communities across the nation through our signature Main Street Approach and comprehensive programming.
This webinar will help you focus on the area where shared human experiences are most felt and learn small interventions to unlock the energy of the First 16 Feet in your district.
The Main Street Approach is Main Street America's signature framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization.
In this webinar, you will learn how to measure and increase your downtown’s Return on Emotion ROE©, providing you with a new tool to increase the importance of people and community in your work.
Through strategic collaborations with generous partners, Main Street leaders and small business owners have access to resources, grants, educational opportunities, and more.
The Backing Small Businesses grant program, presented by American Express, offers funding to small business owners.
Nature-Based Placemaking uses a community's outdoor recreational assets as a foundation for community transformation.
Watch this webinar to learn about the Building Opportunities on Main Street (BOOMS) Tracker's functionality, see a live demonstration of how quick and easy it is to enter data, and get a preview for what's next for this powerful tool made for local leaders.