Interesesting. Could this possibly work like gsoc but aimed at experianced devs instead of newbies? For example if I (in theory) had an idea for a new feature or extension that could have a large impact on how wikimedians use mediawiki could I potentially get a grant to work on such an idea over the summer?
-bawolff On 2013-01-16 1:48 PM, "Quim Gil" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, next week I will have a casual chat with Siko about the new Wikimedia > Individual Engagement Grants and how MediaWiki contributors could > theoretically benefit from them. > > If you have specific questions or feedback there is nothing stopping you > from contact her directly, but maybe it's more useful to start sharing > here. This way I can go with more consolidated questions and feedback. > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcing the Individual > Engagement Grants program > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:03:42 -0800 > From: Siko Bouterse <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected].**org<[email protected]> > To: > wikimediaannounce-l@lists.**wikimedia.org<[email protected]> > > *Hi all, > I’m pleased to announce the launch of a new grantmaking program at the > Wikimedia Foundation: Individual Engagement Grants. These grants will > support Wikimedians as individuals or small teams to complete projects that > benefit the Wikimedia movement, lead to online impact, and serve the > mission, community, and strategic priorities. This new program is intended > to complement WMF’s other grantmaking programs as well as the grants that > chapters and affiliate organizations provide. > > The first round of proposals will be accepted from now until 15 February > 2013. We’re also seeking committee members to help select the first round > of grantees. Please help spread the word to other lists! > > To get involved, share your thoughts, submit a proposal, or join the > committee: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Grants:IEG<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG> > > For more information on all of WMF’s grantmaking programs: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Grants:Start<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start> > > Best wishes,* > Siko > > -- > Siko Bouterse > Head of Individual Engagement Grants > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > [email protected] > > *Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > sum of all knowledge. * > *Donate <https://donate.wikimedia.org> or click the "edit" button today, > and help us make it a reality!* > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikitech-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
