Funding advice

Looking for funds?

The council’s grants team can help and advise organisations that are looking to identify external funding sources for projects that will benefit the residents of South Oxfordshire.

The council offer the following type of grants:

Community Investment Fund - for community projects, such as such as spending on buildings or equipment
Revenue Grants - for short term activities/one off projects
Bursaries for young people
Disabled Facilities Grants

Other funding opportunities in Oxfordshire

The county and district councils within Oxfordshire have collaborated to produce a booklet entitled “Funding Opportunities in Oxfordshire”. This booklet lists grants issued by each council (Cherwell, Oxford City, South Oxfordshire, Vale of the White Horse and West Oxfordshire District Councils and Oxfordshire County Council), as well as giving general funding advice and listing possible funding sources.

Funding Sources

Some possible sources of funding from the National Lottery, Government, trusts and charities that may be worth investigating for your project are highlighted below.

These funding sources have been divided up into subject areas. Please select the subject area most relevant to your project to see a list of possible funding sources. (Please note that this information is intended for guidance only. It is updated periodically but you should always contact an organisation, or view their website, before applying for funding).

Grants by subject:

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