Strategic Framework Business Fund

This grant scheme closed to new applicants on 22 March 2021. The final date set by the Scottish Government for businesses who have been rejected to appeal to the Council is 9 April 2021.

The Strategic Framework Business Fund (SFBF) grant scheme had two elements to it. One was a Temporary Closure Grant for when a business must close by regulation, while the other was a Business Restrictions Grant for when the business must operate in a restricted way as a result of the Coronavirus protective measures.

On 19 April 2021, all SFBF recipients will automatically receive a combined final 2-week supplement and a one-off restart grant to help them reopen.

  • Retailers in receipt of SFBF will be eligible for grants up to £7,500 based on rateable value:
    • for properties with a rateable value below £51,000: £7,000 (£6,000+£1,000)
    • for properties with a rateable value above £51,001: £7,500 (£6,000+£1,500)
  • Hospitality and leisure businesses in receipt of SFBF will be eligible for grants up to £19,500 based on rateable value:
    • for properties with a rateable value of £15,000 or under: £9,000 (£8,000+£1,000)
    • for properties with a rateable value between £15,001 and £51,000: £13,000 (£12,000+£1,000)
    • for properties with a rateable value of £51,001 or over: £19,500 (£18,000+£1,500)

There is no separate application process for the restart grant.

Eligible sectors

The sectors of businesses that this fund and restart grant apply to include:

Hospitality

  • Public Houses
  • Licensed Clubs
  • Restaurants
  • Cafes and coffee shops
  • Hotels
  • Bed and Breakfasts/Guesthouses
  • Caravan and Camping sites
  • Self-Catering Accommodation
  • Hostels

Leisure

  • Cinemas
  • Arcades
  • Soft-play centres
  • Funfairs
  • Indoor Bowling Centres
  • Theatres
  • Comedy Clubs
  • Nightclubs (including S.E.Vs)
  • Snooker/pool halls
  • Casinos
  • Licensed Bingo Clubs
  • Concert Halls
  • Indoor Gyms
  • Leisure Centres
  • Outdoor Activity Centres
  • Sport Clubs
  • Visitor Attractions including visitor centres
  • Museums and galleries
  • Dance
  • Exercise/Yoga Studios
  • Indoor football centres
  • Skating rinks and swimming pools
  • Snowsports centres

Retail (non-essential)

  • Baby equipment shops
  • Book Shops
  • Clothing Shops
  • Electrical Goods Shops, including Repair Shops
  • Garden Centres and Plant Nurseries
  • Homeware shops
  • Key Cutting Shops
  • Shoe Repair Shops
  • Hairdressers
  • beauticians, nail bars and other premises which provide other close contact services
  • Independent clinics and hospitals registered with Healthcare Improvement Scotland excluding those that provide medical or surgical assistance
  • Mobility Support Shops
  • Travel Agents

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