Application Deadline: 5pm on Friday 18 March 2022,
The Canterbury City Council is seeking applications for its Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants.
Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants will provide up to £6,000 for businesses in the hospitality sector (accommodation and food and beverage services), and leisure sectors who have been impacted by Omicron.
These grants are property based and will be paid to the business rates payer.
Businesses will be eligible for this support from 30 December 2021. Some businesses may get more than one grant where they have more than one eligible property.
Eligibility
Your business must:
• Occupy properties that are in the ratings list
• Have been trading on 30 December 2021. Trading is carrying on a trade or profession or buying and selling goods or services in order to generate turnover, including business that:
o Continue to trade online, via delivery services etc.
o Are not in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking of notice or under notice
o Are engaged in business activity – managing accounts, preparing for reopening, planning and implementing COVID-safe measures
• Be in one of the following sectors
o Hospitality
o Leisure
o Accommodation
• Offer ‘in-person’ services from the premises that they are applying for.
o A business would not be eligible if its in-person activity does not take place within the rated property. This means that suppliers of services to the events and hospitality industries (for example), would not be eligible for an Omicron Grant, unless their properties main use is to provide direct in-person services specifically in the hospitality or leisure industry to members of the public.
Application Procedure
Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant applications close at 5pm on Friday 18 March 2022, applications received after 5pm will not be processed.
Final payments will be made by 31 March 2022.
Official Website: Canterbury City Council seeking Applications for Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants
