Apologies. Please note that *July 1, 2016* we will launch the new Conference Support Program.

Cheers,

Alex

On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 9:17 AM, Alex Wang awang@wikimedia.org wrote:

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Hi Olatunde,

It's exciting to hear you're hoping to plan WikiIndaba 2017 in Nigeria!

Please note that while the last date to submit a Project & Event Grant under the current grant structure is May 30, 2015, beginning July 1, 2015 we will be launching a new Conference Support program to specifically provide more support for conference organizers. I would recommend you wait to apply until that program launches.

You can read more about the new grant structure here:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcom...

If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Cheers,

Alex

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From: reachout2isaac@gmail.com Date: 14 March 2016 at 14:35 Subject: [African Wikimedians] WIKIDABA 2017 in Nigeria To: african-wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org

Dear African Wikimedian,

On behalf of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, I'm pleased to announce our intent to host WIKIDABA 2017 in Lagos State or Abuja, the federal capital territory, Nigeria. We wish to inform you that we have the consent and endorsement of major stakeholders in open knowledge movement in Africa[FOSSFA] ( Free and Open Source Software for Africa) and the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.

Since 30th May 2016 is the last day to apply for a grant under the current Project & Event Grant, we aim to submit our proposal prior to this deadline. We will appreciate any suggestion that will help to achieving a successful WIKIDABA 2017.

Being a huge event and it’s about us (African Wikimedian). We therefore, request for collaboration with any willing groups in Africa.

Warmest regards,

Olatunde Isaac, Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Nigeria Coordinator, The Wikipedia Library, Yoruba. Secretary, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. Phone: +2348166620737 Email: reachout2isaac@gmail.com User page: Wikicology Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians

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