Comic Relief Grants The Comic Relief grant making programme is managed in Oxfordshire by the Foundation and runs from June 2009 to March 2011. Grants are to be awarded to support projects where there is clear evidence of a sustained beneficial impact on the lives of people who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender.  Priority is given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community and are undertaking actions as a means of addressing these needs.

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50% of remaining available funds will go to sports projects that

• increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
• help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives

Who can apply?

• Community Groups
• Resident Associations
• Community Centres
• Social Enterprises / Community Interest Companies

Exclusions

Grants cannot be awarded:

• to individuals
• to statutory organisations, including schools
• to fund trips abroad
• to fund buses, mini buses or other community transport schemes (not including transport costs forming part of a project)
• to fund building costs, including access adaptations to buildings

Apply online
Download an application form

Deadlines for Applications

Eligible applications will go to the Grants Panel which meets every 2 months.

• 24^th Apil 2010
• 26^th June 2010
• 4^th September 2010

Announcement of Grants

Within 2 weeks of the panel meeting.

For any queries, please ring 01865 798666 or email Wally Cox, the Grants Manager, at grants@oxfordshire.org