No – we are not able to fast track any applications to the Open Fund for Individuals, including reapplications. You should apply early enough to ensure that there is sufficient time for this assessment period, and for a suitable planning period between receiving your funding decision and the activity starting.

If your application request is between £500 and £5,000 then we will usually inform you of the outcome in 8 weeks.

If your application request is between £5,001 and £20,000 then we will usually inform you of the outcome in 8 weeks. If we need to request Additional Information from you as part of Stage 3, this may delay your decision and we recommend you plan accordingly.

If your application request is between £20,001 and £100,000 then we will usually inform you of the outcome in 12 weeks. If we need to request Additional Information from you as part of Stage 3, this may delay your decision and we recommend you plan accordingly.

If you are applying between October and December, these timescales may be affected by office closures due to public holidays over the New Year period.