Hello everyone, You are invited to Education Proposal Clinic happening tomorrow, Thursday, January 28 at 08:00 UTC and14:00 UTC for Project Grants Program!
Best regards, Rupika *Rupika Sharma* Junior Program Officer Wikimedia Foundation Grants Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics [2] https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/91745569202#success On Wed, Jan 27, 2021, 12:21 PM Rupika Sharma <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Hope this email finds you well. Crossposting this notification from > Wikimedia L. This is a gentle reminder about the Project Grants Program > open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of > February 10, 2021. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project>. This > first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A > second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled > from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021. > > For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications > that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) > categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, > groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, > from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or > editathon series to providing other support for community building. We > offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a > grant proposal: > > Weekly proposals clinics via Hangouts during the Open Call > > Join us for real-time discussions with Program Officers and select > thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. > We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. < > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics > <https://meet.google.com/linkredirect?authuser=6&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fmeta.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGrants%3AProject%23Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics> > > You can join the different proposal clinics on the following dates: > General Proposal Clinics > > - Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link > <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/2195984855> > - Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link > <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/2195984855> > > GLAM-themed Proposal Clinics > > - Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM UTC - Videoconference link > <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064> > - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 9:30 AM UTC - Videoconference link > <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/91745569202> > > Campaign-themed Proposal Clinics > > > - Tuesday, January 26, 3:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link > <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064> > - Thursday, February 4, 8:30 PM UTC - Videoconference link > <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064> > > > We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal: > > * Video tutorials for writing a strong application: > > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tutorial> > > * General planning page for Project Grants: < > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan> > > * Program guidelines and criteria: > > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn> > > Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal > support upon request. Contact us at [email protected] if you > would like feedback or more information. > > We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and > make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into > motion, and submit your proposal by February 10, 2021! < > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply> > > Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with > your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. > Contact us at [email protected]. Please check more about the > changes introduced in the Project Grants program in the forwarded email > below. > > > Best regards, > Rupika > > *Rupika Sharma* > Junior Program Officer > > Wikimedia Foundation Grants > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > > > [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project > [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_events > [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tutorial > [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan > [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn > > >> >> On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 09:54, Marti Johnson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Wikimedians, >>> >>> I’m writing to announce the next opportunity for funding through the >>> Project Grants program, and to share changes in how review will happen in >>> the coming year and beyond. >>> >>> Background context: >>> >>> Over the past few months, the Wikimedia Foundation has begun work on a >>> new strategy for how we will structure our grants programs in the future, >>> with the goal of aligning more closely with the Wikimedia Movement’s 2030 >>> Strategic Direction [1]. We’ve been having conversations with many >>> stakeholders in the Wikimedia community and we’re in the process of >>> brainstorming about possible frameworks to improve how we make grants. This >>> coming year, 2021, will be an experimental year in which we will pilot some >>> smaller changes as we move toward a larger redesign process later in the >>> year and beyond. >>> >>> How do I learn more about applying for project funding through Project >>> Grants? >>> >>> - >>> >>> You can learn more about the guidelines for the Project Grants >>> program here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn >>> - >>> >>> You can learn more about how to plan for a project proposal here: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan >>> - >>> >>> You can learn about how to apply here: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply >>> >>> >>> What will change in the grant review process for Project Grants in 2021? >>> >>> - >>> >>> In previous rounds, all Project Grant proposals have been reviewed >>> in one round, inclusive of proposals related to four themes: research, >>> software, and online and offline community organizing. In 2021, we will >>> experiment with offering two separate and dedicated rounds. One will be >>> focused on online and offline community organizing. A second round will >>> focus on review of research and software grant proposals. >>> - >>> >>> By offering separate, dedicated rounds, we hope to offer more >>> tailored support for applicants, with better integration with staff in >>> the >>> Wikimedia Foundation who have relevant expertise, and with more focused >>> Committee recruitment to improve the quality of proposal review. We also >>> hope it will reduce the burden on volunteer committee reviewers in any >>> given round. >>> >>> >>> When will community organizing grant proposals be accepted? >>> >>> - >>> >>> The open call will launch January 11, and the submission deadline is >>> February 10, 2021. >>> - >>> >>> The full schedule is posted here: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project >>> >>> >>> When will software and research grant proposals be accepted in 2021? >>> >>> - >>> >>> The open call will launch February 15, and the submission deadline >>> is March 16, 2021. >>> - >>> >>> The full schedule is posted here: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project >>> >>> >>> How will this affect currently funded Project Grants? >>> >>> - >>> >>> Our intention is to make sure that current projects will not be >>> interrupted by this change, both with regard to current or planned work. >>> >>> >>> Will there be other changes coming in the future? >>> >>> - >>> >>> After these rounds, we expect bigger changes for Project Grants. >>> - >>> >>> We are currently in a strategic design process and have been >>> actively engaging many stakeholders from around the world to help us >>> think >>> about what these changes should look like. >>> - >>> >>> Once we have draft frameworks ready, there will be opportunities for >>> feedback from Wikimedia community members before any decisions are >>> finalized. We will keep you updated! >>> >>> >>> Please let us know if you have any questions about these changes or if >>> you would like to learn more about how to get involved in the strategic >>> redesign process for Project Grants. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Marti >>> >>> [1] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_2030> >>> >>> *Marti Johnson* >>> >>> *Pronouns: she/her/hersProgram Officer* >>> *Individual Grants* >>> *Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>* >>> *1 Montgomery, Ste. 1600* >>> *San Francisco, CA 94104* >>> +1 415-839-6885 >>> Skype: Mjohnson_WMF >>> >>> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in >>> the sum of all knowledge. 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