 The Additional Restriction Grant (ARG) Sector Support
The ARG Sector Support is now open and will target those businesses which have had limited support since lockdown restrictions were enforced in November 2020.
To be eligible for the ARG Sector Support a business must have either been trading on the 4 November 2020. For the full list of eligible sectors please refer to the ARG Sector Support Policy. If you think your business is eligible please apply here.
Applications will close on 31 March 2021 and grant payments will be made from Thursday 25 March 2021.
Financial business support post-April 2021
Following the Chancellor's announcement on 3 March 2021 we are still awaiting official guidance and funding. We are hoping to receive an update from Government the week commencing 22 March 2021 and we will publish guidance on our website as soon as possible. For further information on the Chancellor's announcement please see here.
Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum
The closing date for the LRSG (Closed) Addendum scheme is Wednesday 31 March 2021, if you have already applied please do not apply again. If you have recently applied and we require additional information to validate your application please ensure this is submitted by 31 March.
Additional Restriction Grant (ARG) (Required to Close)
Applications for the ARG (Required to Close) scheme close today (19 March). If you have recently applied and we have requested additional information to validate your application please ensure this is submitted as soon as possible.
 Our £56 million Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park received consent on a hybrid planning application earlier this week. The scheme could bring up to 500 jobs for the area and will include a range of eco-conscious features, from native planting and walkways around attenuation ponds to energy-saving tech, to help set a blueprint for others to follow.
Already "significant interest" has been received from businesses interested in the units. For more information please see here.
Lincolnshire County Council has developed the Invest for the future grant to help small and medium-sized businesses with up to 250 employees to grow. The expression of interest window is open until 26 March. Expressions of Interest will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 are available to provide a maximum of 25 per cent of funding. Applicants must provide the other 75% of project funding. For more information please see here.
In preparation for lockdown measures easing, we want to emphasise the fact that retail spaces in our towns and villages are safe and open for business. We want customers to feel confident and compelled to use the services on offer to support economic recovery.
Given this we want to work with retailers and parish councils on brightening up high streets across the District, producing a range of materials to celebrate the reopening of these spaces, all of which reinforce a safe environment for everyone to enjoy. If you own a high street business and wish to receive free materials such as window stickers or bunting please contact the team at ecodev@n-kesteven.gov.uk
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is expanding the UK Investment Support Directory, this is a great opportunity for UK businesses to promote their expertise to an international audience of investors.
The directory is designed to support the investment process by making information more accessible and is part of wider initiatives by DIT to increase foreign direct investment into the UK. It is free to join and receives an average of 3000 unique page views per month.
BEAT have launched a second round of applications for businesses to join the directory to add further depth and breadth to the expertise already represented by existing members. To apply, please complete the application form found here.
Applications will close on Friday 9 April. If you have any questions about the application process, please get in touch with the team at investmentdirectory@trade.gov.uk
A list of government helplines for businesses has been published, organised by theme and key actions these can be found here.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has set up new helplines to assist UK businesses with enquiries related to the end of the Transition Period.
The Business Support Helpline (0800 998 1098) can help businesses in England identify the actions they need to take. Businesses can also call HMRC’s Customs and International Trade helpline and speak to an adviser on 0300 322 9434 or get in touch by emailing enquiries@businesssupporthelpline.org
You can also use the Brexit Checker tool on gov.uk/transition, which will provide you with a personalised list of the most up to date actions that your business needs to take.
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