2025 Summer Park Activation Request for Proposals

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking local business entities to apply for funding through the Community Services & Recreation division in the 2025 calendar year. To submit a response for Summer Park Activation series, the Proposer will recommend programming for East Palo Alto residents during the summer of 2025 (June 9, 2025-August 15, 2025) in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The goal of Summer Park Activation funding is to support organizations from East Palo Alto and/or those that serve a majority of its residents. Park Activation is primarily organized to provide programming in every City-owned/operated park & facilities in the City of East Palo Alto. The purpose in activating the parks is for residents to have access to FREE fun activities that promote wellness and healthy living for all. All programming should have a contingency plan for remote or 100% virtual activity; including a plan for in person activity.

2025 Summer Park Activation Funding Availability: $180,000 (Max $18,000 per organization) Each proposal must be submitted by a legal business entity that can effectively support the City’s efforts to conduct park and recreation programming for Youth & Families.

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