Previous financial year

February        Budget setting for the following financial year, which is from April to March

Current financial year

April             Fund opens to applications (except in an Election Year, in which case as soon as reasonably practicable)

31 January    Fund closes to applications

Mid March     Last date to claim funding (If the applicant is unable to claim funding by this deadline, the applicant must contact the Grants Officer to agree a time extension (if appropriate)).