Re: [Wikimedia-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Sep 12-October 11)

[Marti Johnson]

There is just over a week left to submit a Project Grant proposal <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> by the October 11
deadline.  If you have ideas about how you could enhance the work of
Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others
to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea
into a grant request.

   -

   Submit a grant request <
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>
   -

   Learn from examples of completed Individual Engagement Grants <
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging> or Project and
   Event Grants <
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF
   >

If you have any questions or would like to brainstorm with us about your
proposal, we're hosting a few help sessions this month in Google Hangouts:

* Tue, Oct 4, 2200 - 2300 UTC

* Tues, Oct 11, 0200 - 0300 UTC

* Tue, Oct 11, 1600 -1700 UTC



Please feel free to get in touch with me (mjohn...@wikimedia.org) or Alex
Wang (aw...@wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started with your
idea.

Warm regards,

Marti



*Marti JohnsonProgram Officer*
*Individual Grants*
*Wikimedia Foundation *
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Skype: Mjohnson_WMF

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On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Marti Johnson 
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation Project Grants program launches its second open
> call today, September 12.  We will be accepting proposals through October
> 11 for new ideas to improve Wikimedia projects.
>
> Funds are available to support individuals, groups and organizations to
> implement new experiments and proven ideas, whether focused on building a
> new tool or gadget, organizing a better process on your wiki, researching
> an important issue, coordinating an editathon series or providing other
> support for community-building.
>
> Ideas from the current Inspire Campaign on addressing harassment are very
> welcome. 
>
> Do you have have a good idea, but would like some feedback before
> applying?  Put it into the IdeaLab, where volunteers and staff can give you
> advice and guidance on how to bring it to life. <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab>  Once your idea is ready,
> it can be easily migrated into a grant request.
>
> Marti Johnson and I will also be hosting weekly proposals clinics via
> Hangouts for real-time discussions about the Project Grants Open Call.
> We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better.  Dates and
> times are as follows:
>
> * Fri, Sep 16, 1400- 1500 UTC
>
> * Tues, Sep 20, 0100 - 0200 UTC
>
> * Wed, Sep 28, 1400 - 1500 UTC
>
> * Tue, Oct 4, 2200 - 2300 UTC
>
> * Tues, Oct 11, 0200 - 0300 UTC
>
> * Tue, Oct 11, 1600 -1700 UTC
>
> Links for Hangouts are available here:  wiki/Grants:Project>
>
> 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 between September 12 and October 11! <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>
>
> Please feel free to get in touch with me (mjohn...@wikimedia.org) or Alex
> Wang (aw...@wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started with your
> project!
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Marti
>
>
> *Marti JohnsonProgram Officer*
> *Individual Grants*
> *Wikimedia Foundation *
> +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.  Help us make
> it a reality!
> Support Wikimedia 
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Sep 12-October 11)

[Marti Johnson]

Hi everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Project Grants program launches its second open
call today, September 12.  We will be accepting proposals through October
11 for new ideas to improve Wikimedia projects.

Funds are available to support individuals, groups and organizations to
implement new experiments and proven ideas, whether focused on building a
new tool or gadget, organizing a better process on your wiki, researching
an important issue, coordinating an editathon series or providing other
support for community-building.

Ideas from the current Inspire Campaign on addressing harassment are very
welcome. 

Do you have have a good idea, but would like some feedback before
applying?  Put it into the IdeaLab, where volunteers and staff can give you
advice and guidance on how to bring it to life. <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab>  Once your idea is ready,
it can be easily migrated into a grant request.

Marti Johnson and I will also be hosting weekly proposals clinics via
Hangouts for real-time discussions about the Project Grants Open Call.
We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better.  Dates and
times are as follows:

* Fri, Sep 16, 1400- 1500 UTC

* Tues, Sep 20, 0100 - 0200 UTC

* Wed, Sep 28, 1400 - 1500 UTC

* Tue, Oct 4, 2200 - 2300 UTC

* Tues, Oct 11, 0200 - 0300 UTC

* Tue, Oct 11, 1600 -1700 UTC

Links for Hangouts are available here: <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project>

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 between September 12 and October 11! <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>

Please feel free to get in touch with me (mjohn...@wikimedia.org) or Alex
Wang (aw...@wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started with your
project!

Warm regards,

Marti


*Marti JohnsonProgram Officer*
*Individual Grants*
*Wikimedia Foundation *
+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.  Help us make it
a reality!
Support Wikimedia 
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