Hi Wiki-Americans,
I've been in touch with the WMF about grants for Wikipedia Day events in
January (any day that month works), and I have confirmed the information
shared on our WALRUS call that it is still possible to apply, but that the
last day is December 1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Day
Application can be from $500-$2,000, and you can also use this opportunity
to apply for two or three events that you might schedule throughout the
year.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid
For most of you who are using Wikipedia Day for a social meetup or
mini-conference, you should probably use this form:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Apply#Meeting
As I mentioned before, this year we can also use a fundraising-style banner
that advertises on the level of individual states and can potentially
attract many more participants to your event. This is considerably more
powerful than geonotice, and would be suitable for a flagship annual event.
For those looking for space for a larger event, you may want to reach out
to a university or library partner.
Let me know if you have any questions about your case, I'd be glad to help
out anyone personally and share experiences and guidance.
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)