CONTACT:

Sarah Mailes, Community Services Analyst, smailes@toaks.org, 805-449-2118

Alexandra South, Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, asouth@toaks.org; 805-449-2120

City of Thousand Oaks Community Environmental Enhancement Grant 

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., November 13, 2023 - The City of Thousand Oaks is accepting applications for the 2023-24 Community Environmental Enhancement Grant Program.

The program provides grants for non-profit community and school groups to complete a community beautification or environmental project. Organizations and projects must be located in the City of Thousand Oaks. All projects must be completed within one year. Current award limits: Minimum $2,000, Maximum is $4,500.

Project examples include: water conservation projects (installation of drip irrigation, grey water systems, rain barrels, replacement of grass with woodchips, and low flow toilet replacement), litter collection, recycling, waste reduction (including installation of water bottle refill stations), energy conservation, food diversion from the landfill (through composting or donation), public outreach and education program, or similar environmentally related activity.

Applications and guidelines will be available at www.toaks.org/grants on November 13, 2023.

Applications for the grant must be submitted by e-mail only to TOgrants@toaks.org by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

For questions regarding Community Grant Programs, email TOGrants@toaks.org Or call Sarah Mailes at 805-449-2118.

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