The Coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund

You can get a grant of £25,000, £10,000 or any amount under £10,000.

Eligibility

You’re eligible if your business:

• is based in England
• has fewer than 50 employees
• has fixed building costs such as rent
• was trading on 11 March 2020
• has been adversely impacted by the coronavirus

Local councils will prioritise businesses such as:

• small businesses in shared offices or other flexible workspaces, such as units in industrial parks or incubators
• regular market traders
• bed and breakfasts paying council tax instead of business rates
• charity properties getting charitable business rates relief, which are not eligible for small business rates relief or rural rate relief

You cannot apply if your business:

• pays business rates
• is in administration, insolvent or has received a striking-off notice

You cannot apply if you’re already claiming under another government grant scheme, such as:

• Small Business Grant Fund
• Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant
• Fisheries Response Fund
• Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme
• Zoos Support Fund
• Dairy Hardship Fund

 

How to apply

Visit your local council’s website to find out how to apply:

Find the website for your local council.

What happens next

Your local council will run an application process and decide whether to offer you a grant.

You do not have to pay the grant back but it will be taxable. Only businesses which make an overall profit once grant income is included will be subject to tax.

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