Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support grant funding – guidance for local authorities

Included below is the link with reference to grants for smaller businesses which have been unable to obtain grants as they are not in the Rates regimes. This may be a lifeline to them, RBOA is aware of a number of canal boat businesses in the Derbyshire area (where a favourable view appears to be being taken) that have been able to make use of it. i.e people who operate businesses from a marina in the region, roving traders and others.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support grant funding – guidance for local authorities
Guidance for local authorities setting out details of the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF) and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF).

Change made
Version 2 of Local Authority Discretionary Fund guidance published – businesses who are eligible for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) are now eligible to apply for the scheme.