Coronavirus Strategic Framework Business Fund
Coronavirus Strategic Framework Business Fund
If your business is required to close by law or to significantly change its operations due to COVID-19 restrictions from 2 November 2020, you may be eligible to apply for grant funding.
You can check if your business is eligible for this fund on the Scottish Government website.
This support is separate from, and in addition to, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions Fund to support employees and businesses impacted by local COVID-19 restrictions, from 9 October until 1 November. Applications for that funding closed on 3 November.
Moving to tier level 4
If you are receiving a Strategic Framework Business Support Grant or waiting to hear the outcome of a recently submitted application, you don’t need to re-apply. The next scheduled 4-weekly payment will be made on 19 March 2021, which covers payment for the period 22 February 2021 to 21 March 2021.
For new applications received on 22 February 2021 to 26 February, any payment due for the period up to and including 21 February 2021 will be made on 5 March 2021, and the next scheduled 4-weekly payment will be made on 16 April 2021, which covers payment for the period 22 March 2021 to 18 April 2021.
If you have already made an application under the Business Restrictions Fund, you do not need to re-apply under tier 4 closure restrictions and will receive an increased payment under the Temporary Closure Fund.
Additionally eligible businesses in hospitality, retail and leisure will get a one-off grant. These are businesses that have already applied for the 4-weekly payment from the Strategic Framework Business Fund and will get an automatic one-off grant. The hospitality, retail and leisure grant scheme closed on 5 February 2021. Only Strategic Framework Business Fund applications received by 5 February 2021 will be considered for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure grant scheme.
Hospitality businesses
- £25,000 for larger hospitality businesses on top of the 4-weekly £3,000
- £6,000 for smaller hospitality businesses on top of the 4-weekly £2,000
Retail and leisure businesses
- £9,000 for larger retail and leisure businesses on top of the 4-weekly £3,000
- £6,000 for smaller retail and leisure businesses on top of the 4-weekly £2,000
Eligible businesses that have already applied for the 4-weekly payment from the Strategic Framework Business Fund will get an automatic top-up.
What you can get
If your business is required to close by law - Business Temporary Closure Fund
If your business is required to close by law you could be entitled to a temporary closure grant, every four weeks, of one of the following:
- £2,000 if your business premises has a rateable value of up to and including £51,000
- £3,000 if your business premises has a rateable value of £51,001 or above.
An upper limit of £15,000 in total in any four-week period will apply to any eligible business operating multiple premises up to 31 December 2020. The upper limit no longer applies for 1 January 2021.
If your business is required to modify its operation - Business Restrictions Fund
If your business is specifically required to modify its operations, as specified by the schedules of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020, or specified in the levels list on the Strategic Framework Business Fund eligibilty page, you may be entitled to a Business Restrictions grant, every four weeks, of one of the following
- £1, 400 if your business premises has a rateable value of up to and including £51,000
- £2,100 if your business premises has a rateable value of £51,001 or above.
An upper limit of £10,500 in total in any four-week period will apply to any eligible business operating multiple premises up to 31 December 2020. The upper limit no longer applies for 1 January 2021.
How grants will be paid
Grants will be paid every four weeks in arrears.
You will not need to re-apply if restrictions are extended beyond four weeks.
When restrictions end, any final payment in arrears may be adjusted to reflect the duration of the restrictions to the nearest week.
Eligibility
Whether your business is eligible will depend on where your premises are located and what level of restrictions are in place at any point in time.
You can check the protection level (tier) for your area on the Scottish Government website.
You can apply if your business
- has been directly impacted by restrictions, and the type/ sector is specifically mentioned in the list below
- is registered for non-domestic rates - if you pay rates through a landlord rather than directly to a local authority you can still apply but must provide evidence through a copy of the lease agreement.
Limited companies (including Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations), sole traders, trust and partnerships can apply provided they meet the above criteria.
If your business operates multiple premises you must complete an application for each.
If my application is rejected
All rejected applications have a right of appeal and further information on this will be confirmed at the time.
Apply online for the Business Temporary Closure Fund
Apply for the Business Temporary Closure Fund