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

West Lothian Council GAP funding will support projects that:

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

You are eligible if you are a West Lothian-based business and can demonstrate the strategic value of the project 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

This is a free service.

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 award is for £45,000.

If you are interested in applying, submit an enquiry on the Invest in West Lothian website and a member of their team will contact you.