The Oxford Community Impact Fund (OCIF) was established following a grant review conducted in 2021 to find better ways of supporting community groups and individuals to deliver projects for wider community benefit.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Operate on a not-for-profit basis
- Be financially viable
- Have a track record of delivery related to the activities they seek funding for
- Deliver the funded activity in Oxford - see our boundary map
If after reading these pages you have any queries, please email the Grants Team: grants@oxford.gov.uk
How much is available?
The Oxford Community Impact Fund (OCIF) programme will run for a minimum of three years, starting in 2025-26, and will be reviewed annually. It has been split into two main strands:
Big Ideas (three year funding)
Big Ideas Grant has allocated funding of £338,000 per year. Not-for-profit organisations can apply for up to £35,000 per year for a maximum of three years.
Small Grants (two rounds each year)
The total annual value of these grants is expected to be £84,000 per year. There will be a single pot which Small Grant applicants can bid against. Not for profit organisations can apply for up to £3,000 per round.
Next funding rounds
Applications for Big Ideas Grants 2025-26 to 2028-29 will open on Monday 10 March 2025 at 3pm - information on how to apply is available on our Big Ideas Grants page.
Applications for Small Grant Round 1 will open on Monday 31 March 2025 at 3pm - see our Small Grants page for details.
