The Growth Assistance Project (GAP) offers grants to West Lothian businesses to help them undertake strategic growth projects.

The GAP funding will support projects that:

• improve business competitiveness
• create high value jobs in a sustainable, inclusive way
• have a total cost of more than £100,000

You're eligible if you:

• are a West Lothian-based business
• can demonstrate the strategic value of the project you request funding for to your business

Projects should typically fall into one of the following categories:

• new product or service development
• new process development
• manufacturing or quality improvements
• development of new business applications
• related HR support and workforce development

It is free to apply for the grant.

Businesses in West Lothian.

Once your eligibility and suitability have been confirmed, your application can be approved within 10 working days.

Your business should have a business plan for growth when you apply.

A typical grant amount awarded is £45,000.

Visit the Invest in West Lothian website to submit an enquiry and a member of their team will contact you.