New grants for small Bury businesses to cope with Covid-19 impact
Bury Council has announced a second round of discretionary grant funding to local businesses hit by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Bury Council has announced a second round of discretionary grant funding to local businesses hit by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Businesses that work from shared premises are the main target of a new grant scheme that aims to boost local economies in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Community groups can bid for a share of £10,000 to support them in the outstanding work they are doing to help people through the Covid-19 crisis.
Finance chiefs are appealing to local companies hit by the Covid-19 pandemic to contact them if they are eligible for cash help.
Bury Council is moving quickly to allocate government funding and make sure this gets to most vulnerable residents and businesses.
Companies across Bury are starting to receive £14.3 million in coronavirus grant support – and there are still more who are entitled to help.
More than 1,000 Bury businesses are now receiving grants totalling £12.6 million to help them through the Covid-19 crisis.
Voluntary, community and faith groups can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to support their work improving the lives of local residents.
Support for ‘Superjosh’ Brain Tumour Charity continues as Manchester City Council and Bury Council are awarded festival donations.
A homeless support service, local community groups, and crime prevention projects are just some of the Bury schemes set to benefit from a £71k cash boost thanks to grant funding from Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd.
Thousands of pounds are available for voluntary and community groups to apply for through their local township forum.
Did you know Bury Council has community funds of up to £250 and £500 available in your area? And, if your project is fitness related, you could also apply for I Will if You Will Funding (up to £1,000).
Bury Council consists of six towns, Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich. Formed in April 1974 as a result of Local Government re-organisation it was one of the ten original districts that formed the County of Greater Manchester. The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 187,500.