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Community Social Services Grants (CSSG)

The CSSG application period Is closed. The CSSG provides funding to local non-profit agencies that offer essential public and social services to eligible low-income persons. Grant funds must be used to serve residents of City of Thousand Oaks only.

FY2025-26 CSSG APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED ON APRIL 3, 2025 AT 5:00PM


Project Examples

Meals on Wheels, Caregiver Support Center, Medical/Dental supplies, backpack and school supply distribution, emergency rental assistance, or similar essential public service related activity. 


How to Apply

The application period is currently closed. When the application period opens, the application will be available on this page. The signed grant application and all applicable required documents must be submitted before 5:00 PM on the deadline. Applications must be submitted by email only to togrants@toaks.govTo request a Word document application, please send us an email. A confirmation e-mail verifying receipt will be sent during business hours to all applicants. If the Applicant DOES NOT receive a confirmation receipt, the Applicant should assume the City did not receive the application. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Current CSSG award limits: Minimum is $2,000 and Maximum is $10,00. Grant funding per organization may not exceed $10,000. This grant does not have a matching fund requirement.


Anticipated date applicants will be notified of the award decision: Mid-June 2025. All CSSG programs/projects/events must be completed between July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. All grant-related expenditures must take place within the grant agreement period. After project/program/event completion (or after funds have been spent), grantees have 30 days to submit a Performance report.

Grant Information

The City Council appointed the Community Funding Review Committee (CFRC) to evaluate all eligible applications and present their funding recommendation to the City Council, who provides the final approval.


Grant Documents

Community Grant Program Resolution (updated October 2024) | Click here to open
Grant Agreement Template (updated February 2025) | Click here to open
Grant Performance Report | Click here to open

Contact

Please e-mail TOgrants@toaks.gov with any questions.