The council is urging local hospitality and leisure businesses – including gyms, hairdressers and bars – to apply for a one-off support grant, expected to be around £650.
Of the 500 businesses that the council believes could be eligible, less than 100 have applied for the grant so far.
This grant is through a Government-funded discretionary Omicron grant scheme, and Bedford Borough Council is using it to support hospitality and leisure businesses that did not receive a grant through the main scheme.
Businesses in the following sectors can apply:
- cafes
- bars
- pubs
- hairdressers
- bingo halls
- art workshops
- gyms
- dance studios
- escape rooms
- travel agents
- tour operators
- bridal shops
Cllr Michael Headley, Portfolio Holder for Finance said: “To date, the Council has received less than 100 eligible applications and we are expecting around 500 local businesses to be eligible for this grant.
“We don’t want a single business that is eligible for this grant to miss out so if you think you may be eligible, please get in touch via the quick online form on our website here.
“The deadline is Friday 11 March, but we would encourage business owners to get in touch as soon as possible.”
