Dear Wikimedia Community,
As you may know, the Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations to the WMF Board of Trustees on how to allocate movement funds to best meet Wikimedia goals and strategic priorities. [1]
On 15 July 2013, the 17 entities that submitted letters of intent for 2013-2014 Round 1 were categorized in the 'Yes', 'Yes, If', and 'No' categories based the eligibility criteria. [2] Between 15 July and 15 September, my team and FDC staff worked with each entity in the ‘Yes, If’ category to provide the information needed to address any current or potential eligibility gaps by 15 September, which was the last day for entities to close any outstanding eligibility gaps in order to be considered eligible for 2013-2014 Round 1. We hosted two office hours to answer questions and provide clarity about the eligibility process. [3]
Today, we confirm the eligibility status of the 17 entities that submitted letters of intent for 2013-2014 Round 1 of the FDC process. 15 entities are eligible to submit proposals to the FDC for 2013-2014 Round 1: Amical Wikimedia, Wikimedia Argentina, Wikimedia Australia, Wikimedia CH, Wikimedia Deutschland, Wikimedia India, Wikimedia Israel, Wikimedia Nederland, Wikimedia Österreich, Wikimedia Magyarország, Wikimedia Philippines, Wikimedia Serbia, Wikimedia Sverige, Wikimedia Ukraine and Wikimedia UK.[4] Entities not confirmed as eligible (entities listed in the ‘No’ category of the Eligibility Status Table) may still be able to request funding from WMF’s Project and Event grants program if they meet that program’s eligibility requirements, and are encouraged to contact grants@wikimedia.org with questions about requesting funding through that program. [5]
Note carefully that all eligible entities must continue to comply with any agreements with WMF and meet all requirements listed in column (T) of the eligibility checklist in order to maintain eligibility, even once an entity’s eligibility status is confirmed as "Yes.”[6] Note also that the requirements listed in column (T) of the eligibility checklist may change for each entity, especially as entities are awarded new grants or as deadlines for annual reports or financial reports required by each entity’s chapter agreement or thematic organization agreement approach. All entities submitting proposals to the FDC are required to maintain eligibility throughout the duration of the proposal process until and after funds are sent. If an entity becomes ineligible before a decision to send funds is made, that entity will not be considered for funding. If an entity becomes ineligible after a decision is made, funds may be withheld.
Entities may contact FDC staff with questions about their eligibility status for any round by writing to FDCsupport@wikimedia.org or by writing to me directly.
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index
Proposals for annual plan grants must be submitted by 1 October 2013 via the FDC portal [7] in order to be considered for funding. See more details on the timeline here: [8] FDC staff will host two IRC office hours to answer questions about the proposal process. [9] These meetings will happen on Wednesday, September 18 at 16:00 UTC and on Friday September 20 at 00:00 UTC. Please feel free to submit questions in advance, or to contact FDC staff with any questions about the proposal process at any time by writing to FDCsupport@wikimedia.org.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions, clarifications or concerns about the eligibility process, or suggestions for improvement.
Best regards,
Garfield Byrd
Chief of Finance and Administration
Wikimedia Foundation
[1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_t...
[2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_criteria
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours#2013]
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_status/Current_round#...
[5] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index
[6] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_checklist/2013-2014_ro...
[7] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal
[8] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Proposal_process
[9] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours
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