The Multi-Year application process is in two main stages. For Stage 1 we are asking a set of questions that will help us to understand how an organisation’s future work will align with the Funding Criteria we have set out. In Stage 2 we’ll ask to see a full business plan to provide detail of how an application will deliver their Stage 1 commitments.
Therefore, whilst there might be some variance between an organisation’s submission at Stage 1 and 2, we would still expect their Stage 2 submission to build on and evidence their Stage 1 submission.
P20 of the Stage 1 guidance gives applicants more information. Further details on what we will ask applicants for as part of Stage 2 will be published in early 2024 (ahead of Stage 2 opening for submissions).