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# How to Submit a Late Application

Once a funding round closes, applicants can no longer start or submit applications on their own. If you need to accept a late application, which option you use depends on whether the applicant had already started one before the deadline.

* [Submitting a Late Application (Not Yet Started)](/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/applications/how-to-submit-a-late-application/submitting-a-late-application-not-yet-started.md)
* [Submitting a Late Application (Already Started)](/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/applications/how-to-submit-a-late-application/submitting-a-late-application-already-started.md)

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Either way, submitting late always requires an admin action first - applicants can't bypass a closed round on their own.
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