[WMCEE-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Jul 1-Aug 2)

[Alex Wang]

Ps. We've also added an IRC option to the hangout times as well. Feel free
to ask questions #wikimedia-office!

On Fri, Jul 1, 2016 at 8:15 AM, Alex Wang <awang at wikimedia.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation Project Grants program will launch its first open
> call on July 1.  We will be accepting proposals through August 2nd for new
> ideas to improve Wikimedia projects. <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project>. Project Grants will
> replace Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) and Project & Event Grants
> (PEG).
>
> 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. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Inspire>
>
> 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:
>
> * Tuesday, July 5 - 16:00 UTC
>
> * Thursday, July 14 - 02:00 UTC
>
> * Wednesday, July 20 - 15:00 UTC
>
> * Friday, July 29 - 02:00 UTC
>
> * Tuesday, August 2 - 01:30 UTC
>
> * Tuesday, August 2 - 16:00 UTC
>
> Links for Hangouts are available here: <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events>
>
> 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 July 1 and August 2! <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>
>
> Please feel free to get in touch with me (awang at wikimedia.org) or Marti
> Johnson (mjohnson at wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started
> with your project!
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Alex & Marti
>
> --
> Alexandra Wang
> Program Officer
> Community Resources
> Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>
> +1 415-839-6885
> Skype: alexvwang
>



-- 
Alexandra Wang
Program Officer
Community Resources
Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>
+1 415-839-6885
Skype: alexvwang
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