The Community Sports Grant (CSG) is offered by the City of Thousand Oaks to provide financial assistance to non-profit community and school groups. The primary objective is to facilitate the update of sports facilities or the purchase of equipment, thereby enhancing existing sports programs. This initiative aligns with the broader mission of fostering community well-being and supporting youth development through accessible sports opportunities, as suggested by the grant's focus on local schools and community organizations.
The target beneficiaries of the CSG are non-profit community groups and school organizations within the City of Thousand Oaks. The grant aims to achieve several impact goals, including improving the quality and safety of sports facilities, providing necessary equipment for sports programs, and ultimately increasing participation and engagement in sports activities for local residents, particularly students. Examples of projects funded in the past, such as the Westlake High School Baseball field netting replacement and Newbury Park High School resurfacing of tennis courts, illustrate these direct benefits.
The CSG has clear priorities and focuses. It prioritizes projects that enhance sports programs through facility updates or equipment purchases. Uniforms are explicitly not covered by the funding, indicating a focus on infrastructure and core program needs. The grant also emphasizes local impact, with project examples consistently pointing to schools and parks within Thousand Oaks. The requirement for 100% matching funds highlights a strategic priority of shared investment and community engagement in the projects.
Expected outcomes and measurable results include improved sports facilities, availability of new or upgraded equipment, and an enhanced capacity for sports programs to serve their participants. The grant period from January 2025 to December 2025 provides a clear timeframe for project completion and impact realization. While specific metrics are not detailed, the focus on tangible improvements like field replacements and equipment upgrades suggests that the success of the grant can be measured by the completion and utilization of these enhancements.
