Funding & Grants
OxLEP Business offers funding and grant opportunities for social enterprise SMEs and SMEs looking to grow and innovate.
Our Grant rounds are now always ‘open’, and eligible businesses can apply at any time. We also offer grant workshops to help SMEs with the application process.
Please note that our panel sits regularly to review grant applications; submit your application before a 'grant panel application deadline' to ensure that you are considered in the next round.
| Grant workshop | Grant panel application deadline |
| April 2020 TBC | Midday 31 July 2020 |
| July 2020 TBC | Midday 16 November 2020 |
| October 2020 TBC | Midday 10 March 2021 |
| April 2021 TBC | Midday 30 July 2021 |
| July 2021 TBC | Midday 3 November 2021 |
ISfB Go-Create Grant
Go-Create Grants are offered as part of the Innovation Support for Business (ISfB) Phase 2 programme. Go-Create Grants are available on a competitive basis from £1,000 to £50,000 for innovation projects within tech and non-tech businesses.
eScalate Grant
We have grant funding available for Oxfordshire SMEs via our eScalate programme - specifically targeting scale-ups and Social Enterprises.
