New Cash Support For Closed Businesses Across Harborough

Money is being made available to businesses across Harborough who have not received any financial support since being forced to close due to Coronavirus restrictions.

Those who were not eligible for government grants in November and December, can apply for cash from a new scheme being administered by Harborough District Council.

The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) Local Top-Up grants are specifically open to businesses that have been severely affected by the local restrictions, but which have not received any grants for the period between 5 November 2020 to 30 December 2020.

Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “This is a hugely challenging time and I welcome this extra support for local businesses which have not previously received any grants.”

Applications for the top-up grant will close on Wednesday 27 January 2021, and applicants should apply via www.grantapproval.co.uk 

Once businesses have registered on the system, please select ‘Harborough’ as your local authority and then the ‘ARG Top Up Grant (round 1).’

All applications will be reviewed after the closing date, so businesses are asked to be patient during this time and it is anticipated that funding allocations will be announced in early February.

The Council is awaiting final details about distributing other support grants announced by the Chancellor earlier this month.

For regularly updated information about the range of grants for businesses, please see: www.harborough.gov.uk/info/20021/council_information/319/coronavirus_information/3

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