LEEDS City Region local enterprise partnership has launched a £20 million fund to help businesses grow.

The Business Growth Programme will provide grants of between £10,000 and £1 million to support the growth across the city region.

Neil McLean, chair of the Leeds City Region LEP, said the fund was for companies that have plans to grow and create jobs but have hit funding gaps.

“We have also worked hard to make the application process as simple as possible, and will give applicants a swift response. Once we have all the information we need we will aim to respond to applications within 30 working days.”

The LEP’s grant programme is supported by money awarded under the Government’s Regional Growth Fund.