Applications open for the Oxford County Grants Program

The application period for the Grants Program begins May 1 and closes on August 30

Applications are now open for the Oxford County Grants Program.

The program awards grants to local non-profit organizations and economic development agencies that serve to support and advance the Safe and Well Oxford Plan and the Oxford County Strategic Plan. The application period is open from May 1 to August 30 each year, with funding decisions announced in January of the following year.

Local non-profit organizations, area municipal economic development offices, and other community organizations can apply for funding for activities that address a community-identified need and demonstrate community involvement. Grant applications are evaluated by the Grant Approval Committee through the Grant Application Assessment tool, a scoring system that considers several criteria, including:

• ability to execute the proposal;
• benefit, need and impact for the community;
• detailed budgeting and access to other funding sources if needed;
• project readiness; and,
• financial need.

Find more information about the grant application process, funding agreements and financial reports, and Safe and Well Oxford at www.oxfordcounty.ca/grantsprogram