The application period for the 2024 grant was May 1-June 15. The successful applicants have been notified and are working their way through the following timeline:
May 1-June 15
Apply for a Lawns to Habitat Grant online.
By June 30
All grant applications will be reviewed by a panel of experienced CVAS members. Winning applicants will be notified by email.
Through the Summer
Remove your lawn by sheet mulching, hand removal, mechanical turf cutting, and /or herbicide application. Please note this process takes 4-8 weeks. June through October are ideal months to complete this process.
June-September
Site visits, design advice, and plant order preparation occur throughout the summer and early fall months (June-September) as grant recipient’s turf is removed, hardscapes installed, and irrigation systems modified. Grant recipients will receive help with planting concept designs for the native plants from CVAS volunteers, but may wish to contract with landscape professionals. See CVAS resource list for businesses that support the Lawns to Habitat Program.
September-November
Order and pick up plants in Thousand Oaks. Contingent on current water restrictions, install plants. Grant recipients are responsible for plant installation.
These Eligibility Requirements have been met:
- Must have some lawn, non-native plants, or un-landscaped area available for replacement.
- Must be the owner of the property or have the owner’s written permission.
- Must be located in Agoura, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park or Camarillo.
- Owner certifies that they have no outdoor cats with access to the property, and sign the CVAS liability waiver.
- Must be ready to plant in September-November.