There's still time to apply for grants of £10,000 or £25,000 in some parts of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent - but not much of it!
Known as the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant, and the Small Business Grant, they were created by the Government to help small and medium-sized businesses specifically in the tourism sector.
The Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant
For the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant, the amount you could be entitled to is determined on the rateable value of your premises.
If your property qualified for Retail Rate Relief on 11th March 2020, you will be entitled to £10,000 if the rateable value is under £15,000, or £25,000 if the value is between £15,000 and £51,000.
The Small Business Grant
For the Small Business Grant, you are eligible if your business received small business rate relief (including tapered relief) or rural rate relief.
This grant is a one-off payment of £10,000.
How to claim your grant
To claim your grant, you need to contact the local authority your business pays business rates to.
You can apply directly via the following websites (links open in new windows):
Cannock Chase District Council
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council - deadline 28th August
South Staffordshire District Council - deadline 21st August
Stafford Borough Council - deadline 21st August
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council - deadline 28th August
Stoke-on-Trent City Council - deadline 20th August
Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 28th August, which is the closing date of the national schemes.