[Foundation-l] IFAP

[Gerard Meijssen]

Hoi,
I have written a proposal on grants.wikimedia.org In it you find a 
proposal for spending as much as we can get from UNESCO under their IFAP 
program. To ask for this grant we HAVE to apply before the 20th of Februari.

http://www.unesco.org/webworld/ifapprojects/manuals/instructions.pdf is 
the PDF with the instructions that we have to comply with.

One issue is that we have to involve the national IFAP committees .. :( 
I do not see how this can be done practically) This will have to be 
discussed how this is to be done practically..
One answer that can be given is, that we are already working towards our 
goals.

The money we ask for will give our efforts a shot in the arm. There are 
two considerations: When we apply for this grant, we will have to spend 
the money according to how we apply for the grant. This means that we 
have to do this, criticism from any and all not withstanding. Another 
thing is that by asking for grants, we let big donors decide how we 
spend money and we will have admin because of it. It makes sense to 
allow our smaller donors also to have this spending power. Please read 
"Donations: putting your money where your mouth is" on Meta..

Thanks,
    Gerard