Community Grant Workshop - February 4, 2025 | Thousand Oaks, CA

This meeting was a Community Grant Workshop held by the City of Thousand Oaks on February 4, 2025. The workshop provided an overview of the city's community grant program, including its history, funding sources, application process, and grant types available: Community Events, Social Services, Sports, and Environmental Enhancement. Key procurement-related details included the anticipated budget allocations for the 2025-2026 grant cycle, with $100,000 for Community Events, $200,000 for Social Services, $775,000 for Sports, and $45,000 for Environmental Enhancement grants, subject to city council approval. The process for application submission, review by the Community Funding Review Committee, and final approval by city council was outlined. The workshop also covered grant requirements such as matching funds for certain grants, insurance and indemnification requirements, performance reporting, and restrictions on grant use. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were made during the meeting, but the session emphasized the grant program's role in funding community projects and the administrative steps involved in grant disbursement and compliance.