The High Growth Start Up Grant is exclusive to businesses within the first 18 months of trading. Businesses can receive grant support of up to £4,000 to bring new products to market, attend trade events and build capacity within the business.
Criteria for the Grant:
- Businesses must be VAT registered or turnover of £60K+
- Be in commercial premises
- Employ a minimum of one member of staff or have the potential to create employment within 6 months.
Due to budgetary restraints we can no longer accept applications from professional service businesses.
To register interest and find out more please email - bgateway@westlothian.gov.uk
Our budgets are limited. Grants are awarded at our discretion and based on their likely economic impact. Where a business is awarded a grant, they may not reapply for further funding within 18 months.
Funding Success Story - Edinburgh Documentary Films
West Lothian based business Edinburgh Documentary Films successfully applied for and received the High Growth Start Up Grant, which allowed them to invest in a full editing suite. This enabled them to bring post production in house, increasing productivity and efficiency.
