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Media Partnerships and Ad Buys

Media partnerships allow us to reach customers more effectively, which is why we welcome proposals from outlets across the region. Our Media Partnerships application for 2025 is now open. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessica Shutty at shuttyj@neorsd.org.

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Transparency, accountability and environmental stewardship are core values that are essential to the attainment of the mission of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Through strategic partnerships with a variety of organizations and schools, we engage our customers and the general public. Our goal: educate and inform, letting our stakeholders know who we are, what we do, how we manage resources and why what we do is important to the health and vitality of our region.  

Two particularly important pillars to this year’s strategic vision are our workforce development initiative, and the value of clean water. As such, in 2025 our messaging focus will promote careers in clean water, managing costs of clean water, and general NEORSD promotion, awareness, and education. 

Our Trustees recognize that public funds must be spent only for public purposes pursuant to Ohio law. Our Public Purpose policy establishes guidelines for expenditures that meet the following requirements:

  • Directly relate to the Sewer District’s core functions and strategic goals and objectives.
  • Required for the general good of ratepayers and citizens of the region.
  • Support the Sewer District’s mission.
  • Promote the efficient and effective administration of its operations, programs and employees.

The Policy is intended to comply with Ohio Auditor of State guidance on certain categories of expenditures set forth in the Policy. The complete policy is available for download at neorsd.org/PublicPurpose.

Prior to completing your application, please read the following:

Below are instructions for any media organization who would like to engage with the Sewer District through a Media Partnership. 

Submission requirements and expectations

  • For the 2025 sponsorship season, we welcome applications for partnerships that will help us support the Sewer District’s mission, particularly those that help advance its workforce development and value of clean water messaging. A successful application will highlight how the Sewer District will benefit from the partnership in these two key programmatic areas.
  • The linked form will capture all information needed for consideration for a sponsorship, and there is the ability to attach supporting documents to the application, although this is not required.
  • All Sponsorship requests must meet our Public Purpose as documented in our policy: neorsd.org/publicpurpose
  • If requesting sponsorship for a specific event, please submit the application no later than 45 days prior to the event date. Please allow at least two weeks for application processing, and additional time for payment.
  • We encourage applications to be submitted well in advance of the date of the event or program date.

Registration Requirements

  • All applicants must first make sure that your organization is a registered vendor with the Sewer District, and that all of the contact information for the organization is current. You should search our registry online and confirm your organization details or contact the purchasing department 216-881-6600 to review your status. If you are not registered you can register online.

Payment

  • Once approved and all paperwork has been submitted, a purchase order (PO) number will be assigned to the sponsorship. This number must be included on any invoices sent to your assigned Sewer District representative for payment. 

Form functionality

  • This form cannot be saved in progress and any changes made without final submission will be lost.
  • Be sure your form is filled out completely. Please include all possible details. More information is always better than not enough.
  • You can upload any documents, promotional materials, or related files at the end of your form.

Branding requirements

  • Any use of our Sewer District logos must be approved by your assigned Sewer District representative prior to use.

Reporting requirements

  • We require a recap form for all deliverables outlined in our agreements. That will be provided by your assigned Sewer District representative.

If you have questions about your eligibility, potential partnerships, or application status, please contact Jessica Shutty.