Parks Community Partnerships

Clark County is excited to partner with businesses and community organizations to bring more activities and services into county parks. 

From school groups and sports teams to food carts and events, we look forward to partnering with you to make county parks more active, welcoming places for the community.

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Contact

Elaine Thatcher
Partnerships and Programs Coordinator
Parks and Nature
elaine.thatcher@clark.wa.gov
564.397.5492

Besides providing natural beauty, county parks are essential for promoting: 

  • Health and wellness
  • Sustainability
  • Community resilience
  • Inclusion
  • Economic vitality

Our parks provide green spaces where the local ecosystem can flourish, and residents can enjoy physical activity, mental relaxation and social connection. 

This program aims to maximize utilization of our parks spaces, enhance programming and make site improvements in county parks. We invite you to be part of this process!

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Partnership Proposals

Clark County is seeking proposals from businesses and organizations to host engaging programs and provide amenities in county parks. 

The county welcomes proposals for events and amenities such as: 

  • Fitness classes
  • Educational events and programs
  • Cultural events
  • Community-building activities
  • Food and beverage vending
  • Equipment, games or outdoor recreational gear rentals

We are currently accepting proposals via an online application (button below). Note: the application cannot be saved and continued in a later web session. Be prepared to submit your full proposal once you start filling out the application. The application asks for: 

  • Organization name
  • Organization type (business or nonprofit)
  • Partnership type (service, program or event)
  • Applicant's contact information
  • Organization's mailing address and website
  • Proposal description (name, length, benefit; 300 words or less)
  • Partnership needs (site needs for your proposed service, program or event, for example, sports fields, electricity, etc.)
  • Preferred locations (county parks where you would like to host your program, service or event; note that this application/process is for county owned and operated parks only)

The application also includes a sample contract and information about insurance requirements. 

If you have questions, please contact us. 

Proposal Submission Form

Proposal Submission, Assessment and Implementation

 

Proposals may be submitted at any time. The timeline for review of proposals can vary depending on the proposal's type and complexity. 

A timeline showing step 1 - proposal submission, step 2 - assessment, step 3 - agreement development, step 4 - implementation
  1. Proposal Submission: Submit a proposal via the online form. 
  2. Assessment: Parks staff will review the proposal an assess its feasibility and impact. After an initial review, staff will contact the applicant to discuss the proposal in more detail. 
  3. Agreement Development: The applicant and parks staff will meet to discuss the proposal in detail. 
  4. Implementation: After the official agreement has been signed by all parties, the program or service can begin on or after the date included in the contract.