Community Partnership Program

Community Partnership Program Overview

The Community Partnership Program (CPP) strengthens Portland Parks & Recreation's network of partners through grant funding, service partnerships, in-kind space use support, and a network of strong connections across partner organizations.

Space Grant Partnerships

PP&R will provide free or discounted space use between September 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027 to individuals, groups, clubs, and organizations providing free programming in community or art centers in alignment with Parks Levy Goals. Applications were due July 12. This opportunity is now closed.

Goals of the partnership

Space grant partnerships are only available when the following criteria are met:

• Proposed project or program must be free and accessible to the community
• Partnership opportunity is made possible by the Parks Levy and is for Portland residents. The proposed project or program must primarily serve Portland residents.
• Proposed program or project must be recurring (not one-time events or celebrations)

 Partners 

• Adaptive Sports Northwest  
• Afghan Support Network  
• Afghanistan Refugee Support Association  
• African Refugee Immigrant Organization  
• Better Chances Incorporated  
• Community Music Workshop  
• Friends of Baseball  
• Girls on the Run  
• Knott Street Boxing  
• Latinx Choral Project  
• Portland Oromo Community Association  
• Portland puzzle exchange  
• Portland Samba  
• Portland Taiko  
• Prison Outreach Guild  
• ROSE CITY KAPPA FOUNDATION  
• Sebe Kan African Dance Inc.  
• Somali American Council of Oregon  
• Urban League of Portland  
• Ukrainian Community Choir

Urban Forestry Yard Tree Giveaway Partnerships

Each fall, Urban Forestry's Yard Tree Giveaway (YTG) program provides free trees for Portlanders to plant in their yards. This year, we have a goal of giving away 4,500 trees! To help us reach this goal, we are offering paid partnerships with community organizations. Partners will focus outreach and engagement efforts in Urban Forestry Priority Service Areas, where help is needed most (Priority 1 and 2 areas). Urban Forestry staff use this map to guide their work. Statement of interest was due May 17, 2026. This opportunity is now closed.  

Goals of the partnership

• Share information about free trees from the Yard Tree Giveaway program
• Help people in priority areas sign up early and get support with tree selection and planting
• Help us towards the goal of giving away 4,500 trees in Portland this year

 Partners 

• Coalition of Black Men
• Columbia Slough Watershed Council
• People of Color Outdoors 
• Rosewood Initiative 
• Southeast Uplift Neighborhood

Portland Parks & Recreation Outreach Collaboration Partnerships

Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) is partnering with organizations interested in connecting community to PP&R services, events, employment and volunteer opportunities. Statement of interest was due May 17, 2026. This opportunity is now closed. 

Goals of the partnership

• Connect and collaborate with PP&R staff and our network of partners and learn how to access PP&R services. 
• Show community members where to find information about PP&R services like the website, program guide, and social media.
• Share PP&R employment, event, and volunteer opportunities with community.
• Request and distribute print materials from library of available options (recreation services guide, handouts, Access Pass post card, drop-in passes).

 Partners 

• Autism Society of Oregon
• Community Services Network
• Lloyd EcoDistrict
• Pacific Refugee Support Group (PRSG)
• Portland Public Schools - Indian Education Program
• Portland Public Schools – McKinney-Vento Program

Connect with us and sign up to receive CPP notifications

Visit Project Connect | Portland.gov  to find more ways to connect with Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) and to join the Recreation Services Community Network if you would like to receive information, including notifications when new CPP opportunities are posted. 

North Portland Fund Community Grant Program

Portland Parks & Recreation and Portland Parks Foundation (PPF) have partnered to re-launch the North Portland Fund (NPF) Community Grants Program. Between 2026 and 2028, PPF will work with North Portlanders to distribute up to $70,000-$80,000 per funding cycle to community projects working to improve North Portland's neighborhood vitality and livability. 

The NPF Community Grant Program offers grants ranging in size from $3,000 to $10,000.  For applicants to be eligible for funding, they must meet the program requirements, including demonstrating that they are positioned to make an impact in North Portland. The NPF grants are funded solely by major event promoters who produce large spectator events at Portland International Raceway.

Meet the 2026 Grantees