This fund is now open. This fund supports businesses that were not eligible to receive previous COVID-19 recovery funding through the 6 original tourism funds available in 2021.

It was established to provide support for businesses operating in the 6 sectors identified as having been most affected by Omicron, following feedback from the industry and in recognition of a funding gap for a small number of tourism businesses in Scotland.

The eligible sectors are coach operators, day tour operators, hostels, inbound tour operators, marine/outdoor and visitor attractions.

The Omicron Business Support Fund is delivered by VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.

VisitScotland is supported in this process by industry bodies involved in the development of the original funding rounds for their sectors (ASVA, Sail Scotland, Wild Scotland, CPT, SIGTOA, SITOA, Hostelling Scotland).

This fund closes at 5pm on Wednesday 30 March 2022.

Additional info:

As part of the process, VisitScotland will contact the applicant.

Businesses will have to show that they were open between 8 December 2021 and 21 January 2022 and were impacted directly as a result of the COVID-19 Omicron restrictions during this period.

The grant award is a single flat rate payment of £6,800.

Applications will not be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis.

If your application is rejected, you can appeal this decision as set out within the rejection email.

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