Community Grant Workshop - September 10, 2024 | Thousand Oaks, CA

The City of Thousand Oaks held a Community Grant Workshop on September 10, 2024, to discuss the city's community grant program, including grant types, funding allocations, eligibility, application processes, and criteria. The workshop detailed the four grant types available—sports, environmental enhancement, events, and social services—with specific funding amounts such as $755,000 allocated for the sports grant and $45,000 for environmental enhancement. The process involves a volunteer Community Funding Review Committee that scores applications and makes funding recommendations to the city council, which has final approval authority. Key procurement-related points included the requirement for 100% matching funds for sports and events grants, detailed application and budget submission guidelines, insurance and compliance requirements, and timelines for application submission and grant periods. The workshop also addressed specific procedures for projects affiliated with the Conejo Valley Unified School District and emphasized the importance of submitting complete applications on time to be considered for funding.