How to Partner with Montgomery County Recreation
Montgomery County Recreation (MCR) recognizes and appreciates the value of partnering with other agencies and organizations to provide services that benefit the community and its residents. A major component in exploring any potential partnership is to identify additional collaborating partners that may help provide a synergistic working relationship in terms of resources, community contributions, knowledge, and cultural sensitivity.
How Do You Want to Work With Us?
These partnerships must be mutually beneficial for all proposing partners including the County, and particularly beneficial for the residents of Montgomery County. Benefits include, but are not limited to, providing a higher level of service, pooling resources, avoiding duplication, gaining expertise, ethical use of tax dollars, and enhancing flexibility and efficiency.
Partnerships are based on community benefit and operational capacity.
The application process for the Partner Program is open year-round.
We encourage all eligible organizations to apply!
Partnership Types
Community Program Partners are core to our mission, provide free or very affordable services, are inclusive and open to the public, and do not receive money from other sources (county, state or federal) to rent facilities.
The table below shows the criteria for Community Program Partners. Once the requirements are met, Community Program Partners may be eligible to utilize facilities without the facility use fee (subject to staffing and other costs).
| PROGRAM OR SERVICE PARAMETERS | DIRECT BENEFIT TO MCR | RESPONSIBILITIES |
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MUST FULFILL ALL
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MUST FULFILL 1 OUT OF 3
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MUST FULFILL ALL
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Inclusive and open to the public (Mandatory)
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Volunteer at MCR Core Programs or Community/Special Events
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Participate in an Event/Program Review Meeting
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Free or affordable
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Provide In-Kind Services, materials, equipment, or other donations to MCR.
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Support data sharing and submit regular reports to include by not limited to participation numbers, demographics, financial reports, and participant survey results
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Align with MCR Core Programming
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Maintenance and/or improvement of MCR facility (mutually agreed)
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Cross-promote with MCR website, social media, and other promotional
channels and include approved MCR logo on publications and marketing materials. |
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Maintain a Non-profit status and be in good standing with the State Department of Taxation and Assessment.
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Maintain compliance with all related MCR and/or county contracts, agreements, and policies.
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Collaboration Partners align with our mission, address a gap, promote cultural awareness, and support equity.
The table below shows the criteria for Collaboration Partners.
Once the requirements are met, Collaboration Partners may be eligible to utilize MCR facility rentals for a 50% discounted facility use fee (subject to staffing and other costs).
| PROGRAM OR SERVICE PARAMETERS | RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Inclusive and open to the public (Mandatory)
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Participate in an Event/Program Review Meeting
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Free or affordable
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Support data sharing and submit regular reports to include by not limited to participation numbers, demographics, financial reports, and participant survey results
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Align with MCR Core Programming
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Cross-promote with MCR website, social media, and other promotional channels and include approved MCR logo on publications and marketing materials.
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Maintain a Non-profit status and be in good standing with the State Department of Taxation and Assessment.
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Maintain compliance with all related MCR and/or county contracts, agreements, and policies.
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County agencies working together to advance their mutual interests and/or provide recreation programing.
The table below shows the criteria for Intergovernmental Partners.
Once the requirements are met, Intergovernmental Partners may be eligible to utilize facilities without the facility use fee (subject to staffing and other costs).
| PROGRAM OR SERVICE PARAMETERS | RESPONSIBILITIES |
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MUST FULFILL ALL
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MUST FULFILL ALL
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Inclusive and open to the public (Mandatory)
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Participation in an Event/Program Review Meeting
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Free or affordable
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Support data sharing and submit regular reports to include by not limited to participation numbers, demographics, financial reports, and participant survey results.
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Align with MCR Core Programming
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Cross-promote with MCR website, social media, and other promotional channels and include approved MCR logo on publications and marketing materials.
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Maintain compliance with all related MCR and/or county contracts, agreements, and policies.
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Apply and Learn More
Partnership Online Application
Partnership Roles and Expectations
