Presented in partnership between the Detroit Parks Coalition, Detroit Pistons Foundation, and City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Division, the Pistons Neighbors Program brings fun and accessible recreational programming to parks throughout Detroit. Through the Neighbors Program, DPC will bring pop up programming and staff to your park, free of charge. Our host partners:
Work with us to select appropriate and relevant programs for your park–from sports, exercise, and healthy food to reading and arts and culture.
Help us understand what days and times your park would most benefit from additional programming.
Promote all programming to your community. A stipend will be provided for this work.
The 2024 Pistons Neighbors Program will take place from June 17 - August 16, 2024. All programming must occur during this time frame.
Applications for the Pistons Neighbors Program are due on March 1, 2024. Applicants will be notified of selection by April 12, 2024.
WHO MAY APPLY
Applicants must be community-led organizations (for example, block clubs or CBOs) who care for and/or provide programs in a Detroit park. Parks must be open for public use. Applicants need not be 501c3 organizations, but may not be for-profit businesses.
If stewarding a City of Detroit park, applicants must apply to be part of the Adopt a Park program.
Organizations that provide programs that are not affiliated with a specific park should not use this form to apply. If you wish to provide programming as part of the Pistons Neighbors Program, contact us.
All programming must be free and drop-in. Programming may be recreational, cultural, or environmental in nature. Religious or political programming is not eligible. All programs must take place onsite in the selected parks.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selected parks will be spread out geographically throughout the city
All parks must be open for public use. Applicant parks need not be owned or operated by the City of Detroit. However, a majority of the parks selected will represent city parks and highlight Detroit Pistons basketball courts (see map).
