Special Event Support Program

The City’s Special Event Support Program (SESP) was approved by the City Council in June 2022 and offers a subsidy toward City services for City organized events and events associated with major recognized holidays within the City. The SESP accepts applications once per year and eligible events will be recommended to City Council to receive the subsidy each Spring.

SESP Policy

Refer to the SESP Policy below for program goals, support categories, and eligibility requirements.

SESP Policy
Special Event Support Program Policy
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Application Deadline

Any eligible event requesting support for FY 25-26 must submit a completed application by the deadline of Friday, March 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. to be considered for support. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Applications will be accepted in three ways:

Online: use the digital form on this webpage
Email: submit the completed application and backup documentation via email to [email protected]
In-person/mail: deliver the completed application and backup documentation to City of Oxnard, Attn: Samantha Shapiro 300 W. Third St, 4th Floor, Oxnard, CA 93030 (*please note: applications must be received by the deadline to be accepted).

If you have any questions, contact Samantha Shapiro at [email protected] or 805-385-7447.

SESP Application
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Submit Your Application

Section One: Organization & Event Information

Name of Organization:(Required)

Business Tax Certificate Number:(Required)

Name of Event:(Required)

Event Date:(Required)

How many years has the event taken place?(Required)

Event Location:(Required)

Provide a brief description of your event, including how it meets the program goals:(Required)

Which support category does this event fall into?(Required)

Please Explain:(Required)

Are there any changes to the event from the previous year? If yes, explain:(Required)

Site Plan/Overview of Event:(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 10 MB.

(please note any changes from the previous year on the plan and in the application)

Section Two: Contact Information

Contact Person:(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Website

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Signature(Required)

Special Event Support Program

SESP Policy

SESP Policy

Application Deadline

SESP Application

Submit Your Application

Section One: Organization & Event Information

Section Two: Contact Information

City Manager’s Office Contact Info