Businesses Urged to Apply for new £1,000 COVID Grant Before Deadline
Published on Wednesday, 9th February 2022
Maldon District Council has been provided with an additional £145,000 from the Government to support businesses effected by the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Eligible businesses are being encouraged to apply for COVID grants before 28 February.
Maldon District Council has been provided with an additional £145,000 from the Government to support businesses effected by the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Funding from the current Additional Restrictions Grant scheme will be prioritised primarily for businesses who are reliant on indoor social mixing.
Applications must be made online by Monday 28 February. Eligible businesses will receive a £1,000 grant.
Eligible businesses that have not already done so are also being encouraged to apply to the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme as soon as possible. This one-off grant of up to £6,000 is available to rated hospitality, leisure, and accommodation businesses. The deadline for applications for this grant has been extended to 28 February.
A Council spokesperson said, “The business community is still recovering from the effects of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant even with most restrictions now being lifted. We urge all eligible business to come forward and apply for these grants to help them recover and bounce back even better.”
For the full details and to apply, visit https://www.maldon.gov.uk/business
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