@Helen3 I think this is the one that might apply to you
Discretionary support: LRSG (Open) and ARG
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) and Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) are open to applications from all businesses who have been severely financially impacted by COVID-19 restrictions across Tier 2, Tier 3 and national lockdowns across all sectors including:
- self-employed and sole traders
- small or micro businesses
Applications received will be assessed against the eligibility criteria and grants will be awarded dependent on the size of the business or the rateable value of the business premises.
To apply, businesses must have identification and documentation as evidence of trading such as:
- sales invoices
- an active lease agreement
- a business bank account statement
This latest round covers the period from 2 December 2020 to 15 February 2021.
Businesses that received payment from the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund (LADGF) also known as the Small Business Discretionary Fund from May to August 2020 will need to apply again.
Businesses who received a payment under the ARG scheme since November 2020 will automatically receive a top up, and do not need to apply again, though we may contact some for further information.
Businesses registered for business rates that have been paid a grant for any period since 5 November 2020 when they were closed cannot receive a discretionary grant for the same period.
We are working hard to make sure all our businesses get the financial support they are entitled to during this difficult time. However, funding from the government is limited. We estimate that the volume of eligible businesses within the region could result in the grant scheme being oversubscribed.
Apply as quickly as you can to avoid disappointment. The application window will be closed as soon as the funding has all been allocated.