SMALL BUSINESS GRANT

1. Title: SMALL BUSINESS GRANT2. Awarding Authority: Stafford Borough Council, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Applications are still being taken for the Government Small Business Grant, so far we have distributed over £26m. There are however organisations who have not provided us with their bank details and we have been unable to issue payment. An online form is available here to apply. They will be asked to upload proof of bank details if not currently paying rates by direct debit. Small and Rural OrganisationsA grant of £10,000 is available to organisations with a rateable value of £15,000 or less who are currently in receipt of either small business rate relief or rural rate relief. These will be shown on the bill.Retail, Hospitality and Leisure OrganisationsIf the property qualified for Retail Rate Relief on 11 March 2020, they will be entitled to a grant of:£10,000 if the rateable value is £15,000 or less£25,000 if the rateable value is more than £15,000 and less than £51,000To qualify, the premises must have been occupied and fit the qualifying criteria on 11 March.To be eligible for a grant (1 grant per property) you must:Fit the criteria stated aboveBe the person responsible for business rates on 11 March 2020NOT receive State Aid of more than 800,000 Euros in a 3 year periodIt is vital that we get this funding distributed and the5. CPV Code(s): 79410000, 79400000, 790000006. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG2, UKG247. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: West Midlands (England), Shropshire And Staffordshire, Staffordshire Cc.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: A grant of £10,000 is available to organisations with a rateable value of £15,000 or less who are currently in receipt of either small business rate relief or rural rate relief.Retail, Hospitality and Leisure OrganisationsIf the property qualified for Retail Rate Relief on 11 March 2020, they will be entitled to a grant of:£10,000 if the rateable value is £15,000 or less£25,000 if the rateable value is more than £15,000 and less than £51,00010. Closing date: 21.8.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: For more information, Please visit the website : # funding opportunity# COVID-19