Wave 9: In July 2014, a further funding round was announced for the period immediately following the 2015 General Election, with proposals being invited for submission from 8 May 2015.[40] The Conservative Party manifesto for that election included a proposal for at least 500 further free schools.[41] On 2 September 2015, it was announced that 18 applications had been successful in reaching Wave 9's pre-approval stage.[42]