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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).
Published 24 March 2020
Last updated 23 May 2020 — see all updates
From:
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Applies to:
England
Documents
Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF): guidance for local authorities - version 5
PDF, 291KB, 18 pages
Local Authority Discretionary Fund: guidance for for local authorities - version 2
PDF, 271KB, 15 pages
Details
This guidance sets out details and eligibility criteria for:
- Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF)
- Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF)
- Local Authority Discretionary Fund
It informs local authorities about the operation and delivery of the 3 funding schemes.
There is different guidance for businesses.
Local authorities have reported on the amount of funding they have paid to businesses.
The SBGF and RHLGF schemes were announced at Budget on 11 March 2020, and the level of funding was increased in a statement from the Chancellor on 17 March 2020.
Updates
23 May
Businesses who are eligible for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) are now eligible to apply for the Local Authority Discretionary Fund.
13 May
Added guidance on the Local Authority Discretionary Fund.
24 April
Clarification on whether grants are subject to tax.
3 April
Added State Aid information.
2 April
Added details of grant funding allocations by local authority.
1 April
Updated information on:
- state aid
- monitoring and reporting requirements
- post payment checks
- eligibility of charities
25 March
Paragraph 17 updated to: Hereditaments that were not eligible for percentage SBRR relief (including those eligible for the Small Business Rate Multiplier) are excluded.
Published 24 March 2020
Last updated 23 May 2020 + show all updates