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