Community Grants for 2023/24

Councillor Community grant scheme – now open

Is your organisation looking for funding for a small capital project, or a one-off revenue project? Each South Oxfordshire district councillor has £5,000 to award to projects or services that offer community benefits in their ward area, budget permitting. We are particularly keen to fund projects of greatest impact for residents, such as activities that protect and restore our natural world, promote action on the climate emergency and improve economic and community well-being.

Councillor community grant: further information

Capital Grant Scheme – now open

This scheme closes for applications midday Friday 3 November 2023.

Are you a voluntary or community organisation looking for funding towards capital projects that help to build thriving communities and improve the quality of life for the residents in the district?

If so, we are keen to fund projects that; improve economic and community well-being, provide infrastructure that meets local need, that protect and restore our natural world; and take action on the climate emergency.

Capital Grant Scheme: further information

New fund for nature recovery projects – open

Do you have a project that could increase biodiversity and encourage public access to green spaces in the district. We have a fund of £50,000 in 2023/24 to support community nature recovery projects.

Nature recovery fund further information

Everyone Active grant scheme – now closed

Do you have a project that could improve the health and wellbeing of our residents or provide a high-quality active opportunity in one of our communities? We have a budget of £50,000 in 2023/24 to support communities to become more active and sustain activity.

Everyone Active: further information

Business support

If you are a business that has applied for a government business grant or want information about the schemes available then please contact the South and Vale Business Support team by emailing business.support@southandvale.gov.uk.

If you’d like further information about the grants awarded or completed, please contact the Grants team on 01235 422405 or email grants@southandvale.gov.uk

Please contact the grants team if you need any help with one of the schemes or your application.

Other types of council and partnership funding

Disabled Facilities Grants – funding for home adaptations (please contact the Disabled Facilities Grant team on 01235 422436 for more information)
Business rates relief – how to apply for a reduction in your business rates
Energy saving grants – helping you make your home more energy-efficient
Home improvement loans – support for changes to your home
We work with Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA), who support voluntary and community organisations in throughout the county. They offer all kinds of advice, including sources of funding and getting fit to fund.

You can find out more about the grants awarded up to September 2023 in the download below

SODC-funding-report-awards-up-to-September 2023 South Oxfordshire District Council grants awarded

External Funding Opportunities

The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund – Government funding of £10,000 – £75,000 is available for voluntary and community organisations supporting low-income households and individuals. Organisations can apply for funding on the The National Lottery Community Fund website. The deadline for applications is 16 October 2023 at 12 noon.

Community Ownership Fund – Government funding to help communities take ownership of community assets at risk of closure. Detailed funding guidance, eligibility criteria and expression of interest form is via the Government website Further information can be found online via the My Community Website.

Suicide Prevention Grant Fund (The Department of Health and Social Care) – The purpose of the fund is to support suicide prevention in the voluntary and community sector and help them meet additional demand for services. It will also support the delivery of new activity that can help to prevent suicides and save lives. Guidance on the fund including how to apply can be found on GOV.UK website. Grant applications are open until 11:55pm on 1 October 2023.

How we use your data and why

Please read more about how we may use your information and your rights, including those about accessing your records, by downloading our Community Enablement team’s Privacy Notice