The VNC yearly sets aside part of its budget from the City of L.A. for use by local groups. The annual Community Improvement Projects for 2012 were presented by the Neighborhood Committee to the full VNC Board, which approved funding for the following projects:

Venice Boys & Girls Club “Sew What” Sewing Club $1,000
826LA Venice Wave Newspaper $1,000
Safe Place For Youth Venice Volunteer Fair $2,000
Westside Global Awareness Magnet Beautification $1,000
Marina Peninsula Neighborhood Ass’n. Doggie Bag Dispensers $2,000
Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club Spring Job Fair $1,000
Walgrove Elementary School Schoolyard Murals $1,000
Brady Walker Venice Surf & Skate Festival $2,000
Venice MoZaic Youth Poetry & Spoken Word $1,075
Venice Community Housing Corp. Centennial Park Improvement $2,000