Riverfront Spokane

1. Riverfront Spokane's Venue Grant Program accepts applications from organizations and individuals with the demonstrated ability to accomplish the proposed event.
2. Applications must be completed entirely with a fully formed event plan following the provided template.
3. Applicants must provide the following insurance:

   INSURANCE. During the period of the Agreement, the Company shall maintain in force at its own expense, each insurance noted below with companies or through sources approved by the State Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Title 48 RCW:

   1. Worker’s Compensation Insurance in compliance with RCW 51, which requires subject employers to provide workers’ compensation coverage for all their subject workers and Employer’s Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.
   2. General Liability Insurance on an occurrence basis with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. It shall include contractual liability coverage for the indemnity provided under this Agreement. It shall provide that the City, its officers and employees are additional insureds but only with respect to the Company’s services to be provided under this Agreement.
      1. Acceptable supplementary Umbrella insurance coverge combined with Company’s General Liability insurance policy must be a minimum of $2,000,000, in order to meet the insurance coverage limits required in this Agreement; and
   3. Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit, or the equivalent of not less than $1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury and property damage, including coverage for owned, hired or non-owned vehicles.
4. Applicants must have or obtain a City of Spokane business license.
5. Applicants must have the ability to independently market and execute the proposed event in its entirety providing all labor, equipment and materials needed.
6. The proposed event must comply with all Riverfront Spokane and City of Spokane policies and procedures.
7. The event cannot be a promotion for an upcoming for-profit or paid activity.
8. The event must occur during the 2026 calendar year.
9. Upon grant award, grantee must enter into a contract with the City of Spokane.

• Marketing and social media support utilizing Riverfront Spokane and Spokane Parks and Recreation internal promotional channels
• Event planning support and guidance regarding city policy and procedures
• Event sponsorship and valuation recommendations

1. Complete the Riverfront Venue Grant Application.
2. Develop/upload sample event plan using the provided template.

A selection committee made up of five (5) committee members representing key stakeholder groups will score and select winners based on the following criteria:

1. Is this a new event to the park? The proposed event must be new to Riverfront Park.
2. Is the event free and open to the public?
3. Does the event create and support new annual traditions at Riverfront Park?
4. Does the event promote cultural activities and awareness in the community or highlight an underserved cultural group?
5. Does the event fill a void (not duplicate a current park event?)
6. What is the potential reach?