Apply to partner with DCR Summer Nights

Learn the steps to partnering with DCR to support their Summer Nights initiative.

David Burnes, DCR Director of Partnerships

The Details   of Apply to partner with DCR Summer Nights

What you need   for Apply to partner with DCR Summer Nights

Suggested partnership options:

Lead Partner

  • Provide financial support, and help with programming, providing products, and other hands on support

  • 3 year commitment @ $100,000/year = $300,000

Program Partner

  • Support the cost of specific programming

  • Up to 2 sponsors per program (sports, arts, swimming)

  • 3 year commitment @ $25,000/year = $75,000

Food Partner

  • Work with programming agencies to provide food at weekly events

  • 3 year commitment @ $20,000/year = $60,000

DCR welcomes any financial support for Summer Nights, contact us with ideas you may have.

How to apply   Apply to partner with DCR Summer Nights

Identify which options you would like to pursue in an email with DCR Summer Nights in the subject line and include:

  • Your name, address and contract information

  • Brief biographies of you and your colleagues

  • Self-disclosure of potential conflicts of interest via posted Disclosure of Dealings with the State

  • Any questions you may have

PLEASE NOTE: All material provided will be considered public in accordance with the Public Records Law.

Next steps   for Apply to partner with DCR Summer Nights

Reviewing your submission

  • Once received, we will respond to your questions and review internally within 5 business days

  • If approved, next steps will be determined and could include:

    • Development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

    • Application for and issuance of Special Use Permits

Contact   for Apply to partner with DCR Summer Nights

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