Many local councils are bringing their application deadlines for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants forward.
If you are hoping to apply for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) which we mentioned in our 13 January email, it is important that you keep an eye on your local council websites. Application deadlines have been brought forward by some local authorities to give them time to process and determine grants before the 28 February 2022.
Having checked the websites of councils local to ourselves, we can confirm that application deadlines have been set as early as 31 January by some.
Below you will find links to the council OHLG pages and the deadlines currently published there. We suggest making regular checks on the websites and submitting your application at the earliest opportunity.
| Local Authority | Link to Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) | Deadline for applications |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | Link to council OHLG page | Government deadline is 28 Feb 2022, however AVBC may bring this forward – update expected, apply as soon as possible |
| Derby City Council | Link to council OHLG page | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | Link to council OHLG page | No information at present |
| North East Derbyshire District Council | Link to council OHLG page | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | Link to council OHLG page | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Bolsover District Council | Link to council OHLG page | 28 Feb 2022 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | Link to council OHLG page | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Erewash Borough Council | Link to council OHLG page | 21 Feb 2022 |
As a reminder businesses eligible for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant can apply for grants of up to £6,000 depending on their rateable value.
Eligible recipients will receive the following:
- Rateable Value between £0 and £15,000, £2,700
- Rateable Value between £15,000 and £51,000, £4,000
- Rateable Value in excess of £51,000, £6,000
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