Got it. I am hoping to see a net increase in the capacity of the grants committees as a part of this process change.
Eventually, I'd also like to see more peer review among affiliates for all sizes of affiliate grant applications.
Pine On Sep 30, 2015 12:54 PM, "Bence Damokos" bdamokos@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Pine,
There is a new committee proposed for these grants (see the second point of the summary). FDC members are not eligible for the new committee, but I guess GAC members could join and volunteer some more of their time :)
Best regards, Bence
2015-09-30 21:48 GMT+02:00 Pine W wiki.pine@gmail.com:
Hi Winifred,
Thanks for the info.
Which grants committee is reviewing these applications? My understanding from CR is that the grants committees have more work than capacity, so
I'm
curious as to who is involved in reviewing the simplified APGs and what
the
impacts will be on the capacities of the FDC and GAC to review proposals
in
their domains other than the new simplified APG proposals.
Thanks, Pine On Sep 30, 2015 11:52 AM, "Winifred Olliff" wolliff@wikimedia.org
wrote:
*Summary: * *1. Groups and organizations, a https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple**pply https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple by 1 November for funding by 1 January! * *2. Volunteers, join the committee https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple/Committee today!* *4. Help us out with translation, please (see list of pages below).*
Dear Wikimedia colleagues:
We are piloting the *Simple Annual Plan Grants option, for groups and organizations* that choose to include program and operating expenses as part of one application each year. We are excited to move forward with
this
new option after making some changes to this idea based on what we
learned
from the recent consultation about Reimagining WMF Grants <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcom...
.
*Amazing benefits!*
- *One application*. Funding for programs, operating expenses, and
staff
all in one application for the year, to enable organizations to plan
with
better, and to show how their programs are leading to impact. 2. *Simple process.* Simpler and speedier application, review, and reporting processes than grants through the FDC, with more flexible eligibility requirements, and open to informal groups as well as organizations. 3. *Targeted support*. WMF will be developing more guidelines and
online
resources specifically for groups and organizations, this option will include more support from WMF program staff during the application
process
and during each grant, and participants will be part of a learning community with other groups and organizations doing similar work.
*Join us, in creating something new together!*
- *Applications from groups and organizations that need funding by
1
January will be due 1 November. *More applications will also be
accepted
throughout the year. You can learn more about the program and how to apply here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple. If you are interested, but have questions about the timing of your application, please contact us. 2. If you want to review annual plan grants, we need you to join the committee! Add your name here if you want to help: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple/Committee. 3. We need your help translating the pages about the pilot,
especially:
- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple/About - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Simple/Eligibility(top)
Groups and organizations with annual plans will still have the option
to
request funding through the Project and Event Grants program during the pilot. The pilot phase will be a time to learn together, and will be evaluated in several stages (at least one in early 2016, and one in
early
2017), to discover if this program benefits applicants and grantees. Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome on Meta! We've already received some helpful suggestions, and we hope to make improvements as
we
learn.
Please contact me at wolliff@wikimedia.org with questions specific to
your
group or organization.
Best regards,
Winifred
-- Winifred Olliff Program Officer Wikimedia Foundation
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