Contact Info
Main Street Oakland County
2100 Pontiac Lake Rd
Building 41 West
Waterford, MI 48328
John Bry, Administrator of Local Business Development and Program Coordinator
Main Street Technical Assistance & Project Support Services
Technical Assistance & Project Support
Application Process
FORM DEADLINE: March 2, 2026
Every year, Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) provides its Main Street Communities the opportunity to request annual technical assistance and project support to enhance their downtown district or historic neighborhood commercial corridor. MSOC provides both local and national consultants, along with some financial support, to fulfill the technical request.
To best serve the MSOC communities — with strategies that are achievable, impactful, and transformative — we ask for some information to be submitted to MSOC, as your organization’s partner in assessing and determining an effective ) Technical Assistance & Project Support Request.
ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & PROJECT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Eligible requests may fall in any of the following categories, as examples, and can be multi-year or phased projects:
Organizational planning, fundraising plans and documents, organizational plans, volunteer development strategies, work plan development, community visioning, organizational promotional materials, including websites.
Specialized project consulting for specific needs to the district such as studies, design schematics, real estate pro formas, property redevelopment plans, business development and recruitment support, “Pop Up” development and consumer survey research.
Contributions to specific capital improvements in public areas such as parks, parklets, gateways, historic markers, wayfinding, public art, trails, gardens, National Register nominations, design guideline development, parking enhancements and planning.
Branding, promotional materials for events, consumer marketing materials for the district, visitors/tourism program support.
Tuition and limited travel to presentations or workshops for topics related to a district’s development or transformation strategy, or to bring special workshop training to your community.
We believe flexibility is important. If you have a project or concept outside the scope of the above options, please discuss with your MSOC Community Liaison or Program Coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for a MSOC Technical Support/ Tech Visit Request, the following items must be completed and/or attached to the application:
1. Current Main Street America Network Membership
2. Quarterly statistics are up to date with MSOC
3. Resolution of Support or meeting minutes from Board: A formal approval from the governing body for the requested technical assistance
4. The technical assistance being funded must be completed by March 2, 2026.
5. Detailed project timeline with list of any deliverables to be submitted at the completion of the project or program
FUNDING
Main Street Oakland County will provide Technical Assistance and Project Support per Main Street Community on an annual basis. Additional funding may be required from the community or organization depending upon the size, scope, and cost of the request. Tech Assistance projects may be multifaceted and address more than one topic at a time—assuming service stays within given budget.