Cascadians,
I'm happy to say that WMF approved our most recent grant request. You can
see the request here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Cascadia_Wikimedians_User_Group/4Q_2015_and_CY2016_grant>
and accompanying discussion here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:PEG/Cascadia_Wikimedians_User_Group/4Q_2015_and_CY2016_grant>
.
Notes:
* The grant funds portions of our 2015 expenses, in addition to our known
2016 expenses.
* We may file supplemental requests going forward in 2016 as our plans
crystallize.
* We will need to be a little more active in gathering data and producing
reports going forward.
* The grant includes funding for registering as a 501(c)(3) organization.
* The grant includes funding for transportation cost reimbursements such as
bus fares and tolls. (Note that documentation will need to be provided to
get reimbursement.)
* The grant includes funding for a camera and camcorder to be used at our
events. Equipment will be available for loan to members; contributions to
Commons with the equipment will be tracked.
Looking into the first quarter of 2016, we are working on plans to have a
series of four workshops with at least one GLAM institution, possibly
focusing on the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_Luke_Museum_of_the_Asian_Pacific_American_Experience>
.
I hope to see you at the upcoming members' meeting on December 13. More
info about that is coming soon, hopefully by tomorrow at the latest. I'm
waiting for a certain piece of information.
Please feel free to ask any questions. I also welcome questions and
comments from WMF grants officer Kacie Harold who is our current point of
contact for WMF funding.
Regards,
Pine