Restart Grants available for East Riding businesses to reopen safely
Restart Grants will be available in the East Riding from this week to support businesses to reopen safely.
Restart Grants will be available in the East Riding from this week to support businesses to reopen safely.
It is for non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses and will be available from Thursday 1st April.
The grant scheme is intended to help businesses that are predominantly reliant on delivering in-person services for the general public to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
One-off grants of up to £6,000 are available for non-essential retail businesses, and up to £18,000 for hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym business premises.
For more details about who can claim this funding and any exclusions that apply, visit: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/business/coronavirus-grants-for-businesses-and-charities/restart-grants/
The Government has asked councils to obtain further information from businesses as part of the Restart Grants scheme. East Riding of Yorkshire says they will be contacting all businesses who have previously been awarded a Local Restrictions Support Grant (closed businesses) and an application process will be available for other eligible businesses that are registered for business rates. The authority will update the webpage by Monday 12th April with further details including how to apply.
Councillor Richard Burton, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said:
“The council recognises how important the payment of the Restart Grants is for individual businesses and restarting the economy. The funding will be of great support allowing businesses to reopen once restrictions are lifted in April and May in a safe a manner and, most importantly, to protect the public who use their services. We will make payments as quickly as possible and encourage businesses to visit our website to check whether they are eligible for this payment."
Businesses are being reminded that the deadline to apply for the Local Restrictions Support Grant and Additional Restrictions Grant is Wednesday, 31 March 2021.
Visit: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/business/coronavirus-grants-for-businesses-and-charities/ for more information.