In association with VisitScotland we are delighted to announce that applications for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support Scheme for Self-Catering Businesses OPEN on 3 August at 9am.
The fund opens for seven days closing on Monday 10 August 2020 at 5pm. Successful fund awards will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
This new £1 million Scottish Government grant will be administered by VisitScotland and the ASSC and is available for self-catering businesses in Scotland.
This new fund will be made available for businesses who haven’t received any support via other funds as a result of the current pandemic. Applicants will be eligible to receive a one-off grant of £10,000.
To check if your business meets the criteria and apply, go to the VisitScotland funding page.
Applications can be made from Monday 3 August at 9am.
Following a number of questions relating to the eligibility criteria which refers to business receipts, please note that businesses will be asked to confirm that their business receipts represent a third or more of the earnings of the ratepayer.
Businesses across Scotland face unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19 and we’ve been working with the VisitScotland to support Scotland’s £723 million self-catering sector. Our collective goal is to ensure that tourism rebounds to be one of the most successful sectors of the Scottish economy once again.
Find out more, and download the application form from 9am, 3 August at the VisitScotland Application Page.