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COVID Business Grants

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Restart Grant scheme »
The Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors with a one-off grant, to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Local Restrictions Support Grants »
For businesses that have a business rates account and have been forced to close.
Additional Restrictions Grants
To assist businesses that don't qualify for Local Restrictions Support Grants with their fixed costs. This scheme is now closed.
Latest update on COVID-19 business grants »

Other COVID-19 Support

Business Recovery Helpline 03333 602 300 - Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm
This service is funded by Kent Local Authorities and delivered by the Kent and Medway Growth Hub.

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Help with current restrictions, working safely, reporting concerns about businesses breaching coronavirus guidance
Government support for businesses »
Find out about loans, tax relief, grants, Furlough and help for the self employed
Other grant schemes »
A list of organisations and the types of funding they have made available
Other support
- South East LEP Growth Hub
  Coronavirus guide for businesses including more useful links
- Kent and Medway Growth Hub Business Helpline - 03333 602 300
  A local team of Business Support Navigators can help you identify relevant programmes, initiatives or funding schemes currently on offer across Kent & Medway and can help you to access them.
- Advice from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
  Coronavirus information is updated regularly to reflect changes

Our Town Centre and Green Energy Business Grant Schemes offer grants of up to £10,000 to businesses in Dover, Deal and Sandwich.

Business Rates are set by the Valuation Office Agency

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