Sponsoring Agency: Buckinghamshire Council
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/30/2021
Size of the Fund: Less than USD $50,000
If you have been heavily impacted as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions during February and March 2021 and have not been able to get support through the Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme and are not receiving Self-Employment Income Support Scheme you can apply for the Bucks Additional Restrictions Grant.
Funding Information
The amount awarded for February 2021 will be determined by the number of employees in the business:
If you are self-employed (not already claiming SEISS) or a Business with no employees: £1,000
Businesses with fewer than 5 employees: £1,500
Businesses with 5 or more employees: £3,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible:
o your business must have experienced a reduction in income of 30% or more during February 2021 (you will need to be able to demonstrate the reduction against February 2020) and/or March 2021 (you will need to be able to demonstrate the reduction against March 2020)
You will not be eligible if:
o you are already eligible for the LRSG (closed, open or sector) from 1 February 2021
o you are a self-employed person already receiving support through the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
In addition, your business must:
o be based in Buckinghamshire – Milton Keynes based businesses should apply to the Milton Keynes version of this fund
o not have been insolvent, in administration or under a striking off notice on 1 March 2021
o apply for one premises only
o submit one application only, if you are Self-Employed and have multiple business interests
More information at: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-business-support-hub/coronavirus-business-grants/additional-restrictions-grant/