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Community, people and living 

Community investment fund

South Oxfordshire District Council offers grants to capital community projects in South Oxfordshire through its Community Investment Fund (CIF).

The Fund was established from the sale of housing stock in July 1997.   Approximately £1 million per year is distributed in capital grants.  To date, the fund has distributed over £12 million in grants.

Application deadlines:

We assess applications for large grants of £25,000 and over annually.  The next deadline for submitting applications is 31 March. 

We consider applications for smaller grants of £24,999 and under, three times a year. The closing dates are 31 March / 31 July / 30 November.

Apply for a grant online

Please note: In the case of a question not relating to your project / organisation please complete with N/A or 0 for a numerical box.

You can apply for a capital grant using the form below:

For further information please contact the grants department.

To assist in your preparation a hard copy of the application form can be viewed or downloaded.  Please only complete a hard copy of the application form if you do not have access to the website to complete an on-line application.

Guidelines:

Any community based organisation, including parish and town councils, may apply for funding.   

The CIF will only fund capital expenditure, such as spending on buildings or equipment.  It will not provide revenue funding to cover such things as salary costs or rents.  Retrospective projects will not be funded except in very exceptional circumstances. Repairs and maintenance expenditure will not be classified as capital and will not be grant aided, save in exceptional circumstances.

The project must have any permission(s), such as planning permission, approved before applying for funding.

It is very rare for the Council to award grants of more than 60% of the total project costs.  Applicants are encouraged to seek funding from other funding bodies.

Competition for grants is high.  The amount of funding sought from applicants regularly exceeds the amount of money available.  We advise that you take time to fill out the application form to maximise your chance of success. Please complete the capital grant checklist before you try to complete the application form.

For any help or advice please email: grants@southoxon.gov.uk

Call: 01491 823614

Write to: Grants Section,
South Oxfordshire District Council
Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
WALLINGFORD
Oxon OX10 8AX