Good news. I guess this means the Chapter can receive funding from the Foundation and other foreign bodies? - On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:47 AM, CherianTinu Abraham &lt;tinucherian(a)gmail.com > A slight correction. > The date of actual application is 4 NOV 2011 and not 4 Sep 2011. Apologies > for the oversight! > > -TC > > > > On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:14 PM, CherianTinu Abraham < > tinucherian(a)gmail.com> >> Congratulations and thanks to all who worked behind this ! >> And special Hats off to Arjuna Rao Chavala. >> >> Regards >> Tinu Cherian >> >> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Anirudh Bhati &lt;anirudhsbh(a)gmail.com&gt;wrote;wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs has >>> granted us prior permission under the Foreign Contribution >>> (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) to receive funds from the Wikimedia >>> Foundation, USA for Chapter programs. >>> >>> Through this development, we pass the first hurdle of acquiring >>> limited funds from the foundation for running programs and enabling >>> volunteers across the country. >>> >>> The application was made to the Government on 4 September 2011 and was >>> granted on 13 February 2012. >>> >>> This would not have been possible without the persistent efforts of >>> Arjuna Rao Chavala, the President of Wikimedia India. He worked >>> tirelessly over months properly following up with the government and >>> did not leave any stone unturned to ensure that we received the >>> permissions in time. >>> >>> On this occasion, we would also like to thank our consultant M >>> Narsimha Rao, Gautam John, Asaf Bartov and Barry Newstead, for their >>> help and guidance throughout. >>> >>> We are working out the modalities of actual implementation of getting >>> funds into Chapter Bank account and will keep you updated. >>> >>> On behalf of the Wikimedia India, >>> >>> Anirudh Bhati >>> Treasurer, Wikimedia India >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Wikimedia >>> Chapter, India Member's Group. >>> To post to this group, send email to wmin-members(a)googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> wmin-members+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/wmin-members?hl=en?hl=en >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > > -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan. Wikipedia Coimbatore Meetup on February 12th. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Coimbatore Aliens invaded Tamil Nadu, left their Spacship and now it is a Toll Plaza. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IVRCL-Vijayamangalam-Toll-Plaza.JPG

I see. Is there any time based restriction? As in limits increase over a period of time? On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 3:09 AM, Anirudh Bhati &lt;anirudhsbh(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan. Wikipedia Coimbatore Meetup on February 12th. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Coimbatore Aliens invaded Tamil Nadu, left their Spacship and now it is a Toll Plaza. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IVRCL-Vijayamangalam-Toll-Plaza.JPG

To clarity a little further : Each FCRA Prior permission application is for receiving a specific amount, for a specific purpose and from a specific donor. This is not a blanket permission for all donations/grants for anyone ( foreign entities). More Info : http://mha.nic.in/fcra.htm The next step is for full FCRA registration, which will facilitate the better receipt of foreign contributions.. However, such permissions are only granted to organizations with a proven track record of function in their chosen field of work for a_period of /three years/. _Well, That is a long way to go ! But till then, Individuals and Organizations in India can help the chapter to grow forward :) http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donate Regards Tinu Cherian Wikimedia India. On 2/20/2012 4:39 PM, Anirudh Bhati wrote: