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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Strategic Framework Business Fund

Published: 31 Dec 2020

Last updated: 24 Feb 2021 - see all updates

Grants for businesses that are required to close by law as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Find out who is eligible and how to apply.

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How to apply

The first payment of this grant funding is due on or around 30 November 2020.

You should apply through your local authority website:

First published: 31 Dec 2020 Last updated: 24 Feb 2021 - show all updates

24 Feb 2021
Eligibility for level four of the temporary closure grant updated.
4 Feb 2021
Further support page updated
28 Jan 2021
Added information about the Level 4 closure grant of £2,000 or £3,000.
26 Jan 2021
updated further support section to include a deadline for the top up payments.
18 Jan 2021
Added information on Hospitality, Non-Essential Retail and Leisure Top Up Funds and added link to funds for taxi drivers
11 Jan 2021
Next steps - future support page updated to reflect support announced in January 2021.
31 Dec 2020
Updated upper limit information on eligible business operating multiple premises.
23 Dec 2020
Level 4 eligibility guidance amended.
23 Dec 2020
Level 4 eligibility information amended to expand on close contact services .
22 Dec 2020
Updated Businesses/premises required to close and eligible for a temporary closure grant section added
9 Dec 2020
Added new page on next steps - future funding
26 Nov 2020
Updated information on how grants will be paid.
17 Nov 2020
Added link to Moray Council.
16 Nov 2020
Updated link to South Lanarkshire Council and information to Moray Council, and added links to Highland and Shetland Islands councils.
13 Nov 2020
Added links to local authority application pages

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