Micro Business Revitalise Fund is now open

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is encouraging small businesses to apply for a newly available Micro Business Revitalise Fund.
By Claire Cartmill
Published 14th Jan 2021, 06:00 BST
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery is joined by Gerry McKibbin, Department for Communities to promote almost £1 million funding for businesses across the retail and tourism sectors of the Borough.Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery is joined by Gerry McKibbin, Department for Communities to promote almost £1 million funding for businesses across the retail and tourism sectors of the Borough.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery is joined by Gerry McKibbin, Department for Communities to promote almost £1 million funding for businesses across the retail and tourism sectors of the Borough.

The fund aims to help local businesses in the Covid-19 recovery process, with up to £1000 available for each qualifying business.

The financial assistance can be used for a range of items including, but not limited to:

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Minor capital works and associated equipment to develop outdoor trading spaces such as seating, tables & electric heaters etc

Minor works and associated equipment to ensure safe social distancing, health and safety and sanitising measures can be implemented such as signage, sanitising stations, temporary barriers

Technology or other innovative solutions

Communications

Praising the Council run initative, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery urged all local firms who meet the criteria to apply.

He continued: “The Council has been providing financial assistance to a range of businesses since the onset of Covid-19.

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“The smaller businesses in our Borough have felt those impacts every bit as severely as larger enterprises, and I would encourage all business who meet the criteria to apply.”

The closing date for all applications is 4pm on Monday, February 1 2021 and applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis.

For more information or to apply visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/micro-business-revitalise-funding.

The Micro Business Revitalise Fund is funded by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Department for Communities (DfC) and the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

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For further details on Council funding that is available for businesses in the Borough email [email protected] or text BUSINESS to 80039.

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