Below you will find answers to frequently asked questions about Digital Business Grant. If your query is not answered here, please email us.
Is this fund designed to help businesses that are experiencing financial difficulty owing to the ongoing effects of Covid-19?
Businesses must be trading and solvent to receive the digital business grant. This fund is not designed to pay wages or delay any potential insolvency.
All businesses will be subject to financial checks at the application stage in line with Government guidance to local authorities.
My business belongs to one of the following sectors who have been severely hampered or affected by extended restrictions – can I apply?
- Travel and tourism
- Wedding industries
- Nightclubs
- Theatres
- Event Industries
- Wholesaler
- Breweries
- Freelance and Mobile businesses
The Huntingdonshire Digital Business Grant scheme recognises that there are many businesses that have struggled. This scheme is very clear, it supports digitisation ambitions of businesses from all sectors.
Some businesses may be evolving digitally from a lower financial base as a result of the effects of the pandemic. For these businesses and for those belonging to the sector list above, they must be viable and as such, they will be subject to financial checks.
All businesses from all sectors are welcome to apply and must prove their eligibility by attending one of our business digitisation workshops prior to the submission of an application. The application must comply with our policy document [PDF, 0.3MB].
If I submit an application with missing or poor-quality evidence, can I apply again?
This application system does not allow you to submit an application without all of the evidence documentation that is set out in the policy document [PDF, 0.3MB] .
Please ensure that you have all of the necessary information to hand before starting your application. Please follow the application form carefully.
How long will it take to for my application to be processed?
Please allow up to 8 weeks for your application to be processed, validated, financial checks performed, review and decision of any award.
Can I contact someone to discuss my application once it is submitted?
Unfortunately, this will not be possible as resources are very limited. You can contact economic.development@huntingdonshire.gov.uk if you have any questions prior to making an application. Emails to the above address chasing a decision, to a live application will not be answered.
I currently pay business rates to the council, am I excluded from applying for this scheme?
No, all businesses from all sectors are available to apply for this scheme, irrespective of whether you pay business rates or not.
I do not pay business rates to the council, am I excluded from applying for this scheme?
No, all businesses from all sectors are available to apply for this scheme, irrespective of whether you pay business rates or not.
My business has already benefitted from previous business grant schemes issued by Huntingdonshire District Council, can I apply for this scheme?
Yes, all businesses from all sectors are available to apply for this scheme, irrespective of whether you pay business rates or not and irrespective to previous grant awards.
Will I need to pay this grant back?
No, however grants received are income to a business and will be subject to tax. Only businesses which make an overall profit once grant income is included will be subject to tax.
Are charities and voluntary organisations eligible for this grant?
No, the purpose of the Huntingdonshire District Council Growth Grant is to help stimulate economic growth for businesses by supporting the digital journey of our businesses in order to support the wider economic recovery.
I am a home-based business, can I apply for this scheme?
Yes, this scheme is open to all business from all sectors.
How do I apply for this scheme?
Please attend one of the following workshops in the first instance:
Once you have successfully enrolled and attended, the grant application link will be sent to you.