Register: Advocating for Your Local Main Street Budget
Gain the tools, knowledge, and strategies you need to champion your program with confidence.
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We work in collaboration with thousands of local partners and grassroots leaders across the nation who share our commitment to advancing shared prosperity, creating resilient economies, and improving quality of life.
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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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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!
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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.
Gain the tools, knowledge, and strategies you need to champion your program with confidence.
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.
Strengthen your professional network, invest in your abilities, and find solutions to issues impacting your community at Main Street Now 2026. Connect, explore, and learn with us in Tulsa!
Check out grants and funding opportunities from external organizations.
Check out these conferences hosted by state and regional coordinating programs.
Dive into the Four Points of the Main Street Approach! Whether you’re new to Main Street or looking to deepen your impact, this series offers guidance you can act on right away.
From starting to succession, this multi-phase learning experience pairs real-world guidance rooted in the values of place-based revitalization with strategies, templates, and resources that local Main Street leaders can use to strengthen their program and lead with confidence.
This free webinar series features attendee-favorite sessions from the 2025 Main Street Now Conference. Whether you missed them in Philly or are ready for a deeper dive, each webinar offers fresh perspectives on the topics that matter most to Main Street leaders today.