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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Open Call for Project Grants starts today Jan 11 - Feb 20, 2021
Correction: Open call for Project Grant Jan 11, 2021-Feb 10, 2021.

Cheers,
Rupika

On Mon, Jan 11, 2021, 6:09 PM Rupika Sharma <rsharma-ctr@wikimedia.org>
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> Hope this email finds you well. Wishing you all a happy new year. This is
> a gentle reminder about the Project Grants Program open call that starts
> from today, 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. We will
> update the dates, times and themes on this page by 15th January 2021 <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_events>
>
> 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 projectgrants@wikimedia.org 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 projectgrants@wikimedia.org. 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 <mjohnson@wikimedia.org>
>> 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
>>
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