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City Seeks Applicants to Serve on Community Funding Review Committee 

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., February 14, 2023 - The City of Thousand Oaks is currently seeking applicants who are interested in serving on the Community Funding Review Committee.
The Community Funding Review Committee (CFRC) acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council relative to funding recommendations of community grants administered by the City Manager’s Office. The Functions and duties of the CFRC is to 1.) Review all eligible funding applications received by the City in a manner consistent with adopted procedures and criteria for each grant program; and 2.) Make recommendations to the City Council for grant awards at the close of each funding application cycle.
Community grants include Community Environmental Enhancement Grants (supports projects having an environmental benefit across a wide cross-section of Thousand Oaks), Community Events Grants (supports artistic and cultural events and activities), Community Social Services Grants (operational support grants to non-profit agencies assisting primarily lower-income City residents), and Community Sports Grants (supports building or improvement of existing sports fields or facilities and equipment purchase for use by the community).
Members serve three-year rotating terms. Members must be City residents. No Committee member shall participate in the discussion of, or vote on, a request if said member is also a member of the organization requesting funds. Conflict of Interest filing and Ethics training is required.

Applications are due by March 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

For specific information on Board responsibilities, please contact Sarah Mailes at 805.449.2118 or togrants@toaks.org.This recruitment is for a total of two unscheduled vacancies (terms ending June 2024).

All applicants will be invited to interview as part of the standard review process.Applications and additional recruitment information may be accessed on the City’s Website at www.toaks.org/boards. 

Application material may also be requested from the City Clerk Department, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 805.449.2151 or cityclerk@toaks.org.

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