diff --git a/hypha/apply/dashboard/templates/dashboard/partials/applicant_submissions.html b/hypha/apply/dashboard/templates/dashboard/partials/applicant_submissions.html
index 730d4d0db4..fbc0488582 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/dashboard/templates/dashboard/partials/applicant_submissions.html
+++ b/hypha/apply/dashboard/templates/dashboard/partials/applicant_submissions.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{% load i18n dashboard_statusbar_tags statusbar_tags workflow_tags heroicons %}
+{% load i18n dashboard_statusbar_tags statusbar_tags workflow_tags heroicons submission_tags %}
 
 {% for submission in page.object_list %}
     <div class="wrapper wrapper--status-bar-outer">
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ <h4 class="heading mb-0 font-bold line-clamp-3 hover:line-clamp-none">
                         {% endif %}
                     </a>
                 {% endif %}
+                {% user_can_delete_submission submission request.user as can_delete_submission %}
+                {% if can_delete_submission %}
+                    <a class="button button--white" href="{% url 'funds:submissions:delete' submission.id %}" hx-get="{% url 'funds:submissions:delete' submission.id %}" hx-target="#htmx-modal">
+                        {% heroicon_micro "trash" class="inline me-1 mt-1 fill-red-600" aria_hidden=true %}
+                        {% trans "Delete" %}
+                    </a>
+                {% endif %}
             </div>
             {% status_bar submission.workflow submission.phase request.user css_class="status-bar--small" %}
         </div>
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/permissions.py b/hypha/apply/funds/permissions.py
index 02fcd1dacb..90bd8d8318 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/permissions.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/permissions.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
 
+from hypha.apply.funds.models.submissions import DRAFT_STATE
+
 from ..users.groups import STAFF_GROUP_NAME, SUPERADMIN, TEAMADMIN_GROUP_NAME
 
 
@@ -24,6 +26,14 @@ def can_edit_submission(user, submission):
     return True, ""
 
 
+def can_delete_submission(user, submission):
+    if user.has_perm("funds.delete_applicationsubmission"):
+        return True, "User can delete submission"
+    elif user == submission.user and submission.status == DRAFT_STATE:
+        return True, "Applicant can delete draft submissions"
+    return False, "Forbidden Error"
+
+
 def can_bulk_delete_submissions(user) -> bool:
     if user.is_apply_staff:
         return True
@@ -164,6 +174,7 @@ def can_view_submission_screening(user, submission):
 permissions_map = {
     "submission_view": is_user_has_access_to_view_submission,
     "submission_edit": can_edit_submission,
+    "submission_delete": can_delete_submission,
     "can_view_submission_screening": can_view_submission_screening,
     "archive_alter": can_alter_archived_submissions,
 }
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_confirm_delete.html b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_confirm_delete.html
index bd4ee4fb9a..5a015982f2 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_confirm_delete.html
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_confirm_delete.html
@@ -13,11 +13,18 @@
         <div class="mt-3 text-center sm:ml-4 sm:mt-0 sm:text-left">
             <h3 class="text-base font-semibold leading-6 text-gray-900" id="modal-title">Delete submission</h3>
             <div class="mt-2">
-                <p class="text-sm text-gray-500">
-                    Are you sure you want to delete submission? All of your data
-                    will be permanently removed from our servers forever. This
-                    includes reviews, determinations and comments. This action cannot be undone.
-                </p>
+                {% if request.user.is_applicant %}
+                    <p class="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                        Are you sure you want to delete draft submission? All of your data for this submission
+                        will be permanently removed from our servers forever. This action cannot be undone.
+                    </p>
+                {% else %}
+                    <p class="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                        Are you sure you want to delete submission? All of your data
+                        will be permanently removed from our servers forever. This
+                        includes reviews, determinations and comments. This action cannot be undone.
+                    </p>
+                {% endif %}
             </div>
             <div>
                 <label for="delete-confirmation" class="block mb-2 text-sm font-semibold text-gray-600">Type "<em>delete</em>" below to confirm</label>
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html
index d456e94c36..7f7a134f83 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/templates/funds/applicationsubmission_detail.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {% extends "base-apply.html" %}
-{% load i18n static workflow_tags wagtailcore_tags statusbar_tags archive_tags %}
+{% load i18n static workflow_tags wagtailcore_tags statusbar_tags archive_tags submission_tags %}
 {% load heroicons %}
 
 {% block title %}#{{ object.public_id|default_if_none:object.id}}: {{ object.title }}{% endblock %}
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ <h5>{% blocktrans with stage=object.previous.stage %}Your {{ stage }} applicatio
                                 </strong>
                             </span>
                             <div class="flex gap-4 justify-end flex-1 items-center">
-                                {% if perms.funds.delete_applicationsubmission %}
+                                {% user_can_delete_submission object request.user as can_delete_submission %}
+                                {% if can_delete_submission %}
                                     <a
                                         class="flex items-center font-bold text-red-600 transition-opacity hover:opacity-70"
                                         href="{% url 'funds:submissions:delete' object.id %}"
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/submission_tags.py b/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/submission_tags.py
index b6f14b52e6..ed1cc8782c 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/submission_tags.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/templatetags/submission_tags.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from django.utils.safestring import mark_safe
 
 from hypha.apply.funds.models import ApplicationSubmission
+from hypha.apply.funds.permissions import has_permission
 
 register = template.Library()
 
@@ -29,3 +30,14 @@ def submission_links(value):
             value = re.sub(rf"(?<!\w){sid}(?!\w)", link, value)
 
     return mark_safe(value)
+
+
+@register.simple_tag
+def user_can_delete_submission(submission, user):
+    permission, _ = has_permission(
+        "submission_delete",
+        user=user,
+        object=submission,
+        raise_exception=False,
+    )
+    return permission
diff --git a/hypha/apply/funds/views.py b/hypha/apply/funds/views.py
index fd07f51130..2af8cda904 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/funds/views.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/funds/views.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import (
     login_required,
-    permission_required,
     user_passes_test,
 )
 from django.contrib.auth.mixins import UserPassesTestMixin
@@ -1764,13 +1763,20 @@ def get_queryset(self):
         return RoundsAndLabs.objects.with_progress()
 
 
-@method_decorator(
-    permission_required("funds.delete_applicationsubmission", raise_exception=True),
-    name="dispatch",
-)
 class SubmissionDeleteView(DeleteView):
     model = ApplicationSubmission
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("funds:submissions:list")
+
+    def dispatch(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        submission = self.get_object()
+        permission, _ = has_permission(
+            "submission_delete", request.user, submission, raise_exception=True
+        )
+        return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def get_success_url(self):
+        if self.request.user.is_applicant:
+            return reverse_lazy("dashboard:dashboard")
+        return reverse_lazy("funds:submissions:list")
 
     def form_valid(self, form):
         submission = self.get_object()