David Tobin Community Partnerships Manager

M-NCPPC

An individual or corporation, whether non-profit or for-profit:

That operates or manages, under a long term legal

agreement, a facility on Park property that is consistent with

the MISSION of M-NCPPC

Manages a program established to support the protection

or enhancement of Park land and is consistent with

the M-NCPPC MISSION

Operates or manages a facility on Park property that constitutes a community service or recreational or educational opportunity that is consistent with the M-NCPPC MISSION

Callithea Farm Special Park

Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail

Great and Small Therapeutic Riding

Hyattstown Mill Arts Project curatorship

Jack Shore Tennis (Tennisplex)

King Barn Dairy Mooseum

Built by Beavers Dryland Diving at Wall Park

Meadowbrook Stables

Miracle League

Maryland Soccer Foundation (Soccerplex)

Potomac Horse Center

Red Wiggler Community Farm

Second Chance Wildlife Center

National Capital Trolley Museum

Wheaton Regional Park Stables

Go Ape

Athletic fields: UMAC Baseball, Burtonsville Athletic Association, Bethesda Little League, Georgetown University (Povich Field), Bethesda Chevy Chase Baseball Club, Maryland Community Baseball

Fill the gap between public demand and tax-

supported revenue constraints

Enhance the services provided on Park land

Contribute to cost recovery by generating

revenue

Enable facilities and/or programs that would

not otherwise be possible.

Land acquisition

Land donor

Condition of a purchase contract

County Council, Executive, or State Legislator

Unsolicited Proposal

Directed/RFP

Eligibility

Prior to submitting a draft proposal prospective partners are asked to read the following

partnership requirements to determine if their concept or project is eligible for partnership.

A “yes” answer to ALL of the questions below is required for your concept to be eligible.

1. Is the partnership consistent with and in furtherance of the Montgomery Parks

mission? Will it enhance the Parks system (value added)?

2. Will the activities or services of the partnership be available to everyone?

3. Will all direct costs associated with the partnership be paid by the partnership?

4. Are the individuals involved with the partnership fully qualified to carry out the

proposed activities?

5. Do you have the demonstrated financial capacity and sound financial plan to carry out

the terms of the partnership?

Summary proposal shared with applicable staff internally for comment/initial vetting

Draft proposal submitted. Staff concerns/questions addressed.

Formal proposal ($1000 fee) submitted and vetted by all applicable staff.

Once approved process of drafting legal agreements and negotiating terms begins.

We have a stake in their success

Subsidizing certain costs

Providing maintenance services

Keeping rents reasonable while still recovering a portion of public costs

Selecting partners that are equipped to succeed.

Renewal or amendment of legal agreements

Balancing cost recovery with “investment in success.”

Care and feeding

Technical assistance