Lincolnshire County Council’s New COVID-19 Business Grant Funds

As previously announced, local businesses could benefit from up to £10,000 of funding through a new grant scheme by the Lincolnshire County Council. 

The four new grant funds for small businesses have now been published, including the ‘business recovery fund’ that will be the first to open for applications on 23rd February 2021.

This fund is available to those small businesses that have been directly impacted being unable to fully trade, and have not benefited from the other government’s COVID support schemes.

Subject to budget approval of the full council on Friday 19 February 2021, the four grant schemes are:

Business Recovery Fund

For small businesses who have not been able to access any of the government grants to date.

LAUNCHES for applications from noon 23 February 2021 until 11.59pm on 25th February. Application criteria now available.

Digital Voucher Fund

Supporting businesses in improving digitisation.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST window will be open between 8 March 2021 and 12 March 2021. Application criteria published 1 March.

Invest for the Future Grant

To contribute towards business expansion.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST window will be open between 15th March – 26th March. Application criteria published 8 March.

Rural Business Grant

For businesses and organisations with projects specifically in rural areas.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST window will be open between 8 March 2021 and 17 March 2021. Application criteria published 1 March.

For more details on the grant schemes visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/grants-funding