29/09/2020
What the Enterprise Support Grant for businesses impacted by COVID-19 is
The Enterprise Support Grant is available to assist eligible self-employed recipients who close their COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment on or after 18 May 2020.
This will provide business owners with a once-off grant of up to €1,000 to restart their business which was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1. What the Enterprise Support Grant for businesses impacted by COVID-19 is
2. How to qualify
3. Rate of payment
4. Apply
What the Enterprise Support Grant for businesses impacted by COVID-19 is
The Enterprise Support Grant is available to assist eligible self-employed recipients who close their COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment on or after 18 May 2020.
This will provide business owners with a once-off grant of up to €1,000 to restart their business which was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How to qualify
The Grant will be awarded to self-employed people who:
are tax and PRSI compliant
are not liable for commercial rates
have been in receipt of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and have closed their claim on or after 18 May 2020
have reopened their business which was closed due to the pandemic
employ less than 10 people
have an annual turnover of less than €1 million
are not eligible for the COVID-19 Business Restart Grant or similar COVID-19 business restart grants from other government departments
can produce VAT receipts/invoices in respect of business restart costs and expenses claimed, if requested to do so by the department
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Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.
Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:
safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.
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Apply
Complete the COVID-19 ESG 1 application form below and return it to your local Intreo Centre.
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