diff --git a/docs/setup/administrators/configuration.md b/docs/setup/administrators/configuration.md
index 59aa689c68..7a3e7cf978 100644
--- a/docs/setup/administrators/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/setup/administrators/configuration.md
@@ -112,7 +112,11 @@ If applicants should be forced to preview their application before submitting
 
 ----
 
-Set the allowed file extension for all uploads fields.
+### Allow Withdrawing of Submissions
+
+    ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL = env.bool('ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL', False)
+
+### Set the allowed file extension for all uploads fields.
 
     FILE_ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS = ['doc', 'docx', 'odp', 'ods', 'odt', 'pdf', 'ppt', 'pptx', 'rtf', 'txt', 'xls', 'xlsx']
     FILE_ACCEPT_ATTR_VALUE = ', '.join(['.' + ext for ext in FILE_ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS])
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/models/submissions.py b/hypha/apply/funds/models/submissions.py
index 6bf73d5909..b9bb1727be 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/models/submissions.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/models/submissions.py
@@ -944,7 +944,8 @@ def in_external_review_phase(self):
     def is_finished(self):
         accepted = self.status in PHASES_MAPPING["accepted"]["statuses"]
         dismissed = self.status in PHASES_MAPPING["dismissed"]["statuses"]
-        return accepted or dismissed
+        withdrawn = self.status in PHASES_MAPPING["withdrawn"]["statuses"]
+        return accepted or dismissed or withdrawn
 
     # Methods for accessing data on the submission
 
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_confirm_withdraw.html b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_confirm_withdraw.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..396081fdbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_confirm_withdraw.html
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{% extends "base-apply.html" %}
+{% load i18n static %}
+
+{% block title %}{% trans "Withdrawing" %}: {{object.title }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+    <div class="admin-bar">
+        <div class="admin-bar__inner">
+            <h2 class="heading heading--no-margin">{% trans "Withdrawing" %}: {{ object.title }}</h2>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="wrapper wrapper--light-grey-bg wrapper--form wrapper--sidebar">
+        <div class="wrapper--sidebar--inner">
+            <form class="form" action="" method="post">
+                {% csrf_token %}
+                <p><strong>{% blocktrans %}Are you sure you want to withdraw "{{ object }}" from consideration?{% endblocktrans %}</strong></p>
+                <button class="button button--warning button--submit button--top-space" type="submit">{% trans "Confirm" %}</button>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html
index 06945383a2..f3d26c4fa5 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html
@@ -137,6 +137,14 @@ <h5>{% blocktrans with stage=object.previous.stage %}Your {{ stage }} applicatio
                                         {% trans "Delete" %}
                                     </a>
                                 {% endif %}
+                                {% if request.user|has_withdraw_perm:object %}
+                                    <a
+                                        class="font-bold text-red-600 flex items-center hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"
+                                        href="{% url 'funds:submissions:withdraw' object.id %}">
+                                        {% heroicon_micro "arrow-uturn-down" class="inline me-1 fill-red-600" aria_hidden=true %}
+                                        {% trans "Withdraw" %}
+                                    </a>
+                                {% endif %}
                                 {% if request.user|has_edit_perm:object %}
                                     <a
                                         class="flex items-center font-bold transition-opacity hover:opacity-70"
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/workflow_tags.py b/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/workflow_tags.py
index 274a1e88b6..91951a22b5 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/workflow_tags.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/workflow_tags.py
@@ -74,3 +74,10 @@ def display_submission_author(context: dict, revision_author: bool = False) -> s
         return settings.ORG_LONG_NAME  # Likely an edge case but covering bases
 
     return str(author)
+
+
+@register.filter
+def has_withdraw_perm(user, submission):
+    if settings.ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL:
+        return check_permission(user, "withdraw", submission)
+    return False
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/urls.py b/hypha/apply/funds/urls.py
index 00c343a38d..5e16bdcf59 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/urls.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/urls.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     SubmissionResultView,
     SubmissionsByStatus,
     SubmissionSealedView,
+    SubmissionWithdrawView,
     TranslateSubmissionView,
     UpdateLeadView,
     UpdateMetaTermsView,
@@ -258,6 +259,9 @@
                         "download/", SubmissionDetailPDFView.as_view(), name="download"
                     ),
                     path("delete/", SubmissionDeleteView.as_view(), name="delete"),
+                    path(
+                        "withdraw/", SubmissionWithdrawView.as_view(), name="withdraw"
+                    ),
                     path(
                         "documents/<uuid:field_id>/<str:file_name>",
                         SubmissionPrivateMediaView.as_view(),
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/utils.py b/hypha/apply/funds/utils.py
index 089e0cbe50..2fff9eebd0 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/utils.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/utils.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ def model_form_initial(instance, fields=None, exclude=None):
     ],
     "accepted": ["accepted"],
     "dismissed": ["dismissed"],
+    "withdrawn": ["withdrawn"],
 }
 
 
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/views.py b/hypha/apply/funds/views.py
index 67d19600c9..d253cbab28 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/views.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/views.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     user_passes_test,
 )
 from django.contrib.auth.mixins import LoginRequiredMixin, UserPassesTestMixin
-from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
+from django.core.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured, PermissionDenied
 from django.db.models import Count, Q
 from django.forms import BaseModelForm
 from django.http import (
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@
     UpdateView,
 )
 from django.views.generic.base import TemplateView
-from django.views.generic.detail import SingleObjectMixin
+from django.views.generic.detail import (
+    BaseDetailView,
+    SingleObjectMixin,
+    SingleObjectTemplateResponseMixin,
+)
 from django_file_form.models import PlaceholderUploadedFile
 from django_filters.views import FilterView
 from django_htmx.http import (
@@ -136,6 +140,7 @@
     PHASES_MAPPING,
     STAGE_CHANGE_ACTIONS,
     active_statuses,
+    get_withdraw_action_for_stage,
     review_statuses,
 )
 
@@ -1785,6 +1790,41 @@ def form_valid(self, form):
         return super().form_valid(form)
 
 
+@method_decorator(login_required, name="dispatch")
+class SubmissionWithdrawView(
+    SingleObjectTemplateResponseMixin, UserPassesTestMixin, BaseDetailView
+):
+    model = ApplicationSubmission
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("funds:submissions:list")
+    template_name_suffix = "_confirm_withdraw"
+
+    def dispatch(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.submission = self.get_object()
+        return super().dispatch(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        return self.withdraw(request, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def withdraw(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        withdraw_action = get_withdraw_action_for_stage(self.submission.stage)
+
+        if withdraw_action:
+            self.submission.perform_transition(
+                withdraw_action, self.request.user, request=self.request, notify=False
+            )
+        else:
+            raise ImproperlyConfigured(
+                f'No withdraw actions found in workflow "{self.submission.workflow}"'
+            )
+
+        return HttpResponseRedirect(self.submission.get_absolute_url())
+
+    def test_func(self):
+        can_withdraw = self.submission.phase.permissions.can_withdraw(self.request.user)
+
+        return settings.ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL and can_withdraw
+
+
 @method_decorator(login_required, name="dispatch")
 class SubmissionPrivateMediaView(UserPassesTestMixin, PrivateMediaView):
     raise_exception = True
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/workflow.py b/hypha/apply/funds/workflow.py
index 89c9b5b931..6bb87e1095 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/workflow.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/workflow.py
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ def can_review(self, user):
     def can_view(self, user):
         return self.can_do(user, "view")
 
+    def can_withdraw(self, user):
+        return self.can_do(user, "withdraw")
+
 
 staff_can = lambda user: user.is_apply_staff  # NOQA
 
@@ -193,7 +196,7 @@ def can_view(self, user):
 community_can = lambda user: user.is_community_reviewer  # NOQA
 
 
-def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
+def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None, withdraw=None):
     return {
         "edit": edit or [],
         "review": review or [],
@@ -204,12 +207,15 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             reviewer_can,
             partner_can,
         ],
+        "withdraw": withdraw or [],
     }
 
 
 no_permissions = make_permissions()
 
-default_permissions = make_permissions(edit=[staff_can], review=[staff_can])
+default_permissions = make_permissions(
+    edit=[staff_can], review=[staff_can], withdraw=[applicant_can]
+)
 
 hidden_from_applicant_permissions = make_permissions(
     edit=[staff_can], review=[staff_can], view=[staff_can, reviewer_can]
@@ -224,7 +230,7 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
 )
 
 applicant_edit_permissions = make_permissions(
-    edit=[applicant_can, partner_can], review=[staff_can]
+    edit=[applicant_can, partner_can], review=[staff_can], withdraw=[applicant_can]
 )
 
 staff_edit_permissions = make_permissions(edit=[staff_can])
@@ -271,6 +277,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Need screening"),
             "public": _("Application Received"),
@@ -294,6 +305,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": Request,
@@ -305,6 +321,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "transitions": {
                 "post_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
                 INITIAL_STATE: _("Need screening (revert)"),
+                "withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Internal Review"),
             "public": _("{org_short_name} Review").format(
@@ -323,6 +344,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": Request,
@@ -345,6 +371,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": Request,
@@ -358,6 +389,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready for Determination"),
             "permissions": hidden_from_applicant_permissions,
@@ -375,6 +411,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "transitions": {
                 "accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "post_review_discussion": _("Ready For Discussion (revert)"),
+                "withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Accepted but additional info required"),
             "stage": Request,
@@ -385,6 +426,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "stage": Request,
             "permissions": no_permissions,
         },
+        "withdrawn": {
+            "display": _("Withdrawn"),
+            "stage": Request,
+            "permissions": no_permissions,
+        },
     },
 ]
 
@@ -411,6 +457,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "same_internal_review": _("Open Review"),
                 "same_determination": _("Ready For Determination"),
                 "same_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "same_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Need screening"),
             "public": _("Application Received"),
@@ -430,6 +481,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "same_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": RequestSame,
@@ -440,6 +496,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
         "same_internal_review": {
             "transitions": {
                 "same_post_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
+                "same_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
                 INITIAL_STATE: _("Need screening (revert)"),
             },
             "display": _("Review"),
@@ -457,6 +518,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "same_determination": _("Ready For Determination"),
                 "same_internal_review": _("Open Review (revert)"),
                 "same_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "same_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": RequestSame,
@@ -475,6 +541,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "same_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": RequestSame,
@@ -488,6 +559,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "same_almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "same_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "same_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "same_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready for Determination"),
             "permissions": hidden_from_applicant_permissions,
@@ -505,6 +581,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "transitions": {
                 "same_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "same_post_review_discussion": _("Ready For Discussion (revert)"),
+                "same_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Accepted but additional info required"),
             "stage": RequestSame,
@@ -515,6 +596,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "stage": RequestSame,
             "permissions": no_permissions,
         },
+        "same_withdrawn": {
+            "display": _("Withdraw"),
+            "stage": RequestSame,
+            "permissions": no_permissions,
+        },
     },
 ]
 
@@ -542,6 +628,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "ext_internal_review": _("Open Review"),
                 "ext_determination": _("Ready For Determination"),
                 "ext_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Need screening"),
             "public": _("Application Received"),
@@ -561,6 +652,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": RequestExt,
@@ -571,6 +667,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
         "ext_internal_review": {
             "transitions": {
                 "ext_post_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
                 INITIAL_STATE: _("Need screening (revert)"),
             },
             "display": _("Internal Review"),
@@ -589,6 +690,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "ext_determination": _("Ready For Determination"),
                 "ext_internal_review": _("Open Internal Review (revert)"),
                 "ext_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": RequestExt,
@@ -607,6 +713,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": RequestExt,
@@ -633,6 +744,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "ext_almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "ext_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "ext_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": RequestExt,
@@ -651,6 +767,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": RequestExt,
@@ -666,6 +787,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "ext_almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "ext_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "ext_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready for Determination"),
             "permissions": hidden_from_applicant_permissions,
@@ -685,6 +811,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "ext_post_external_review_discussion": _(
                     "Ready For Discussion (revert)"
                 ),
+                "ext_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Accepted but additional info required"),
             "stage": RequestExt,
@@ -695,6 +826,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "stage": RequestExt,
             "permissions": no_permissions,
         },
+        "ext_withdrawn": {
+            "display": _("Withdrawn"),
+            "stage": RequestExt,
+            "permissions": no_permissions,
+        },
     },
 ]
 
@@ -724,6 +860,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "com_community_review": _("Open Community Review"),
                 "com_determination": _("Ready For Determination"),
                 "com_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Need screening"),
             "public": _("Application Received"),
@@ -752,6 +893,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "transitions": {
                 INITIAL_STATE: _("Need screening (revert)"),
                 "com_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": "Open Call (public)",
             "stage": RequestCom,
@@ -765,6 +911,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "com_post_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
                 INITIAL_STATE: _("Need screening (revert)"),
                 "com_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Internal Review"),
             "public": _("{org_short_name} Review").format(
@@ -778,6 +929,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "com_post_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
                 "com_internal_review": _("Open Internal Review (revert)"),
                 "com_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Community Review"),
             "public": _("{org_short_name} Review").format(
@@ -795,6 +951,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "com_determination": _("Ready For Determination"),
                 "com_internal_review": _("Open Internal Review (revert)"),
                 "com_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": RequestCom,
@@ -813,6 +974,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": RequestCom,
@@ -824,6 +990,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "transitions": {
                 "com_post_external_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
                 "com_post_review_discussion": _("Ready For Discussion (revert)"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("External Review"),
             "stage": RequestCom,
@@ -839,6 +1010,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "com_almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "com_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "com_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": RequestCom,
@@ -857,6 +1033,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": RequestCom,
@@ -872,6 +1053,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "com_almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "com_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "com_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready for Determination"),
             "permissions": hidden_from_applicant_permissions,
@@ -891,6 +1077,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "com_post_external_review_discussion": _(
                     "Ready For Discussion (revert)"
                 ),
+                "com_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Accepted but additional info required"),
             "stage": RequestCom,
@@ -901,6 +1092,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "stage": RequestCom,
             "permissions": no_permissions,
         },
+        "com_withdrawn": {
+            "display": _("Withdrawn"),
+            "stage": RequestCom,
+            "permissions": no_permissions,
+        },
     },
 ]
 
@@ -929,6 +1125,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "concept_determination": _("Ready For Preliminary Determination"),
                 "invited_to_proposal": _("Invite to Proposal"),
                 "concept_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "concept_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Need screening"),
             "public": _("Concept Note Received"),
@@ -951,6 +1152,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "concept_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
                 "invited_to_proposal": _("Invite to Proposal"),
                 "concept_determination": _("Ready For Preliminary Determination"),
+                "concept_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": Concept,
@@ -963,6 +1169,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "concept_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
                 INITIAL_STATE: _("Need screening (revert)"),
                 "invited_to_proposal": _("Invite to Proposal"),
+                "concept_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Internal Review"),
             "public": _("{org_short_name} Review").format(
@@ -980,6 +1191,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "concept_internal_review": _("Open Review (revert)"),
                 "invited_to_proposal": _("Invite to Proposal"),
                 "concept_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "concept_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": Concept,
@@ -999,6 +1215,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
                 "invited_to_proposal": _("Invite to Proposal"),
+                "concept_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": Concept,
@@ -1011,6 +1232,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "concept_review_discussion": _("Ready For Discussion (revert)"),
                 "invited_to_proposal": _("Invite to Proposal"),
                 "concept_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "concept_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready for Preliminary Determination"),
             "permissions": hidden_from_applicant_permissions,
@@ -1041,6 +1267,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "stage": Concept,
             "permissions": no_permissions,
         },
+        "concept_withdrawn": {
+            "display": _("Withdrawn"),
+            "stage": Concept,
+            "permissions": staff_edit_permissions,
+        },
     },
     {
         "draft_proposal": {
@@ -1068,6 +1299,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "external_review": _("Open External Review"),
                 "proposal_determination": _("Ready For Final Determination"),
                 "proposal_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Proposal Received"),
             "stage": Proposal,
@@ -1089,6 +1325,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "external_review": _("Open External Review"),
                 "proposal_determination": _("Ready For Final Determination"),
                 "proposal_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": Proposal,
@@ -1100,6 +1341,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "transitions": {
                 "post_proposal_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
                 "proposal_discussion": _("Proposal Received (revert)"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Internal Review"),
             "public": _("{org_short_name} Review").format(
@@ -1117,6 +1363,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "proposal_determination": _("Ready For Final Determination"),
                 "proposal_internal_review": _("Open Internal Review (revert)"),
                 "proposal_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": Proposal,
@@ -1136,6 +1387,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
                 "external_review": _("Open External Review"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": Proposal,
@@ -1147,6 +1403,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "transitions": {
                 "post_external_review_discussion": _("Close Review"),
                 "post_proposal_review_discussion": _("Ready For Discussion (revert)"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("External Review"),
             "stage": Proposal,
@@ -1162,6 +1423,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "proposal_almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "proposal_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "proposal_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready For Discussion"),
             "stage": Proposal,
@@ -1180,6 +1446,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                     "method": "create_revision",
                     "custom": {"trigger_on_submit": True},
                 },
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("More information required"),
             "stage": Proposal,
@@ -1193,6 +1464,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
                 "proposal_almost": _("Accept but additional info required"),
                 "proposal_accepted": _("Accept"),
                 "proposal_rejected": _("Dismiss"),
+                "proposal_withdrawn": {
+                    "display": _("Withdraw"),
+                    "permissions": {UserPermissions.APPLICANT},
+                    "method": "withdraw",
+                },
             },
             "display": _("Ready for Final Determination"),
             "permissions": hidden_from_applicant_permissions,
@@ -1220,6 +1496,11 @@ def make_permissions(edit=None, review=None, view=None):
             "stage": Proposal,
             "permissions": no_permissions,
         },
+        "proposal_withdrawn": {
+            "display": _("Withdrawn"),
+            "stage": Proposal,
+            "permissions": no_permissions,
+        },
     },
 ]
 
@@ -1309,7 +1590,10 @@ def get_stage_change_actions():
 active_statuses = [
     status
     for status, _ in PHASES
-    if "accepted" not in status and "rejected" not in status and "invited" not in status
+    if "accepted" not in status
+    and "rejected" not in status
+    and "invited" not in status
+    and "withdrawn" not in status
 ]
 
 
@@ -1367,6 +1651,18 @@ def get_ext_or_higher_statuses():
     return reviews
 
 
+def get_withdraw_action_for_stage(stage=None):
+    """
+    Returns the withdraw action for stage.
+    """
+    for workflow in WORKFLOWS.values():
+        for phase in workflow.values():
+            if phase.stage == stage and phase.name in withdrawn_statuses:
+                return phase.name
+
+    return False
+
+
 def get_accepted_statuses():
     accepted_statuses = set()
     for phase_name, phase in PHASES:
@@ -1383,11 +1679,20 @@ def get_dismissed_statuses():
     return dismissed_statuses
 
 
+def get_withdrawn_statuses():
+    withdrawn_statuses = set()
+    for phase_name, phase in PHASES:
+        if phase.display_name == "Withdrawn":
+            withdrawn_statuses.add(phase_name)
+    return withdrawn_statuses
+
+
 review_statuses = get_review_statuses()
 ext_review_statuses = get_ext_review_statuses()
 ext_or_higher_statuses = get_ext_or_higher_statuses()
 accepted_statuses = get_accepted_statuses()
 dismissed_statuses = get_dismissed_statuses()
+withdrawn_statuses = get_withdrawn_statuses()
 
 DETERMINATION_PHASES = [
     phase_name for phase_name, _ in PHASES if "_discussion" in phase_name
@@ -1487,6 +1792,10 @@ def phases_matching(phrase, exclude=None):
         "name": _("Dismissed"),
         "statuses": phases_matching("rejected"),
     },
+    "withdrawn": {
+        "name": _("Withdrawn"),
+        "statuses": phases_matching("withdrawn"),
+    },
 }
 
 OPEN_CALL_PHASES = [
diff --git a/hypha/core/context_processors.py b/hypha/core/context_processors.py
index d1efdf6b6b..e79c2b6718 100644
--- a/hypha/core/context_processors.py
+++ b/hypha/core/context_processors.py
@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@ def global_vars(request):
         "SENTRY_DEBUG": settings.SENTRY_DEBUG,
         "SENTRY_PUBLIC_KEY": settings.SENTRY_PUBLIC_KEY,
         "SUBMISSIONS_TABLE_EXCLUDED_FIELDS": settings.SUBMISSIONS_TABLE_EXCLUDED_FIELDS,
+        "ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL": settings.ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL,
     }
diff --git a/hypha/settings/base.py b/hypha/settings/base.py
index 37efac3224..b2a2419b82 100644
--- a/hypha/settings/base.py
+++ b/hypha/settings/base.py
@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@
 # Require an applicant to view their rendered application before submitting
 SUBMISSION_PREVIEW_REQUIRED = env.bool("SUBMISSION_PREVIEW_REQUIRED", True)
 
+# Allow Withdrawing of Submissions
+ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL = env.bool("ENABLE_SUBMISSION_WITHDRAWAL", False)
+
 # Project settings.
 
 # SECRET_KEY is required