diff --git a/app/views/plans/new.html.erb b/app/views/plans/new.html.erb
index eea3a57..acd9b91 100644
--- a/app/views/plans/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/plans/new.html.erb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <h1><%= _('Create a new plan') %></h1>
 
 <p>
-  <%= _("Before you get started, we need to ask a few questions to set you up with the best DMP template for your needs.") %>
+  <%= _("Before you get started, we need some information about your research project to set you up with the best DMP template for your needs.") %>
 </p>
 
 <div class="content">
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
                               default_selection: nil,
                               models: @funders,
                               attribute: 'name',
+                              tooltip: _('Please select a valid funding organisation from the list'),
                               classes: 'input-full-width'} %>
         </div>
         <div class="form-right-side">
diff --git a/app/views/shared/_accessible_combobox.html.erb b/app/views/shared/_accessible_combobox.html.erb
index 4fe65ca..2aca224 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_accessible_combobox.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/_accessible_combobox.html.erb
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <% if !models.nil? %>
   <% json = {} %>
+  <% tooltip = tooltip ||= _('Please select a valid %{entity} from the list.' % {entity: attribute}) %>
   <% models.map{|m| json[m[attribute]] = m.id} %>
 
   <input type="text" name="<%= name %>" id="<%= id %>" 
@@ -9,7 +10,9 @@
          data-combobox-case-sensitive="no"
          data-combobox-search-option="containing"
          data-combobox-allow-suggestion-on-empty="true"
-         value="<%= default_selection[attribute] unless default_selection.nil? %>" />
+         value="<%= default_selection[attribute] unless default_selection.nil? %>"
+         data-toggle="tooltip" 
+         data-content="<%= tooltip %>" />
   <datalist id="<%= id %>_list">
     <% models.each do |model| %>
       <option value="<%= model[attribute] %>" />
diff --git a/lib/assets/javascripts/views/plans/new.js b/lib/assets/javascripts/views/plans/new.js
index 968caa9..d2f475d 100644
--- a/lib/assets/javascripts/views/plans/new.js
+++ b/lib/assets/javascripts/views/plans/new.js
@@ -25,8 +25,10 @@
     toggleAutocompleteError($("#plan_org_name"), $(this), msg);
   });
   $("#plan_funder_id").change(function(){
-    var msg = ($(this).val().trim().length <= 0 ? __('Please select a valid funding organisation from the list') : '');
-    toggleAutocompleteError($("#plan_funder_name"), $(this), msg);
+    if($("#plan_funder_name").is(":focus")){
+      var msg = ($(this).val().trim().length <= 0 ? __('Please select a valid funding organisation from the list') : '');
+      toggleAutocompleteError($("#plan_funder_name"), $(this), msg);
+    }
   });
 
   // Make sure the checkbox is unchecked if we're entering text
diff --git a/lib/assets/stylesheets/dmproadmap.scss b/lib/assets/stylesheets/dmproadmap.scss
index ab7b83a..7aa8004 100644
--- a/lib/assets/stylesheets/dmproadmap.scss
+++ b/lib/assets/stylesheets/dmproadmap.scss
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 $medium-grey: #827D7E;
 $light-grey: #CCC;
 
-$primary-color: #454545;
+$primary-color: #4f5253;
 
 $error-color: #FFF;
 $error-background: #827D7E;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 $header-height: 165px;
 $header-logo-width: 165px;
 $header-background: $primary-color;
-//$header-background: linear-gradient(#ED6406, #F59503);
+/* $header-background: linear-gradient(#ED6406, #F59503); */
 
 /* HEADER LOGO POSITIONING */
 $header-logo-top-margin: 70px;