PROGRAM PROPOSAL FAQs

We are elated that you have an interest in partnering with us to bring about transformation and catalytic good in the Harlem and Greater New York City community. Before completing the proposal form, please take a moment to read this information. It may answer some of your preliminary questions, as well as help you gauge if your program is the right fit for The Dream Center.

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  • The Dream Center houses select outside programs that fall in line with The Dream Center’s vision

    and objectives. These programs do not automatically become Dream Center programs.

    Rather, they are an externally developed program that is being housed, ran, and/or meets in The

    Dream Center. We offer our space for free to our partners. Our partners offer programs to the community for free.

  • Fill out The Online Proposal Form along with any additional pertinent material. Please allow 2-3 weeks for The Dream Center staff to process your proposal information. If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

  • 1. Use of The Dream Center Space (based on availability)

    2. Use of the facilities: chairs, tables, and any other equipment requested.

    3. Space on the Partners page of our website.

  • Our more successful partnerships have been with previously developed programs; programs that have been

    effective, tested, and fruitful in other venues. This does not mean that we exclusively accept programs such as

    this. But brand new programming may have difficulty finding its feet. If you are proposing untested

    programming, please be very specific in your proposal about marketing, gaining an audience, and why you

    feel this program will be perfect for The Dream Center.

  • Whatever material you feel is necessary to supplement your application as well as what you feel is pertinent to

    the program. For instance, if your program is classroom based, curriculum and a schedule would be

    appropriate. Also, any print material, 1 pagers, brochures, flyers and marketing material.

  • 2 – 3 weeks.

  • Our partnered programs do not pay to use The Dream Center. If you’d like to use the space for a specific one-day event, you can rent our space. Please check out our RENTALS page to see if a rental is more conducive to your needs.

  • As a partner, we include you on the Partners page of our website. The proposing program is responsible for all print/marketing materials. It is a good idea to have a marketing plan in place and submit it with your proposal, but this is not necessary.

  • This is subjective. It really is contingent on how many proposals we receive, how much space we can allot,

    how our calendar looks, and if there are too many similar programs.

  • The Dream Center provides the space, tables, and chairs. There are white boards, laptops and television screens at your disposal if you need them. Selected programs would need to fill out a FACILITIES REQUEST form for each of their sessions. This will let us know what you need and our sextons can have the room set up for you when you arrive.

  • Awesome! Dream Center programming is carefully crafted by Dream Center Staff, volunteers, and our CDC. As an ever-evolving transformative space, we do not guarantee any programs will be kept from year to year. We are always eager to hear ideas as to make our provided programming better.

    We urge you to submit your proposal for your program and let us examine it after it has had a successful run. If it truly is a compatible program that falls in line with The Dream Center’s vision, it is definitely something we can look into for the following year.

  • We market our programming as free and for the community. If you have a program you want to charge for consider renting one of our classrooms. If renting is a better fit for your program, check out our RENTALS PAGE.

  • As a partner program, you are not incorporated into The Dream Center’s budget. Funds and a budget to run your sessions must come from the proposed program. Providing a budget for your proposed program is suggested, but not required.

  • Currently, the vast majority of our classes cater to class sizes of 10 and up. Our primary focuses are

    performing arts, leadership, wellness, fitness, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. You can visit our CURRENT PROGRAMMING page to learn more.

  • Yes. All partnered programs must have liability insurance before classes/sessions can begin in the space.

  • Please email us directly: info@dreamcenterharlem.org OR feel free to submit your proposal with your questions.

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