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The Additional Restriction Grant (ARG) (Required to Close) is open for applications
 The Additional Restriction Grant (ARG) (RtC) is available for businesses that remain closed from the 16 February 2021 which have fixed property costs or work from home but are not on the rating list.
If you successfully applied for the ARG (RtC) in either the November or January lockdowns, a flat rate grant will automatically be awarded of £2,620. This will cover businesses for a 55 day period between 16 February 2021 and 11 April 2021. You will not need to reapply to this scheme if you have already received payments under the ARG (RtC).
For further information on the eligibility criteria and a list of all documents required to support applications can be found on the ARG RTC Policy. If you think your business is eligible please apply here.
Applications will close on Friday 19 March 2021 and Grant payments will be made from Thursday 11 March 2021.
Local Restriction Support Grant (Closed) Addendum
The LRSG (Closed) Addendum will be a 44 day payment up until the 31 March 2021. This payment will be made automatically to businesses that were successful for the previous LRSG CA schemes. Payments have been made today (5 March 2021).
For information the LRSG (Closed) Addendum is to support businesses who are on the ratings list which have been forced to close during the national lockdown in November and the current lockdown. Businesses that have already applied to this grant are not required to apply again.
If you feel that you are eligible, have read the original policy here and have not been in receipt of a grant please email grants@n-kesteven.gov.uk providing your business name, nature of business and rates number. Should you be successful following the application process you will then automatically receive the LRSG Closed Addendum and the Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP).
North East Lincolnshire Council is leading on a programme called Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire. The programme has received a 6 month extension to continue helping to support small to medium businesses to reduce costs and carbon emissions.
Support available:
- 38% grant funding to help you invest in energy saving measures e.g. LED lighting, solar PV (currently all applications are being considered on a case by case basis, due to limited funding available)
- A free energy saving report with recommendations
- one to one technical expertise with our world leading partners
- An energy saving masterclass, which includes £500 funding to go towards an energy saving product
The next masterclass will be held on 10 March 2021. For more information and to secure your please click here. Further information on the Smart Energy programme is available on the website.
Lincolnshire County Council is launching a Rural Business Grant, to support existing rural businesses to purchase capital equipment that will help them respond to the challenging trading environment caused by COVID-19.
There will be a two stage application process with the Expression of Interest window open to applicants between 9am on 8 March 2021 and 6pm on 17 March 2021. The application window may close early, if they receive grant requests exceeding the amount of grant funding available.
Businesses can apply for between £3,000 and up to £25,000 grant towards a maximum of 75% of the total project cost. Projects must be completed within 90 days of the award of funding.
Further details on the grant and eligibility criteria can be found here. All queries must be submitted direct to this email account RuralBusinessGrant@lincolnshire.gov.uk
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