Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on business support grant funding

This guidance sets out details and eligibility criteria for:

• the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF)
• the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF)

It informs local authorities about the operation and delivery of the 2 funding schemes.

These business grant schemes announced at Budget on 11 March 2020, and the level of funding was increased in a statement from the Chancellor on 17 March 2020. This guidance applies to England only.