[Wikimedia-l] Comments on compliance and the FDC Round 2 decisions

[Craig Franklin]

I wonder if it will be accepted to apply to GAC for temporary position
> for the person responsible for preparation of FDC application :-)


That's probably not as silly an idea as it sounds - having a local person
on the ground with relevant expertise who can assist the chapter not just
in preparing their application, but also help them set realistic goals on
what could be achieved would no doubt increase the quality of FDC
applications and also focus chapters on delivering useful programme work,
without causing any bitterness about the Foundation at the same time.

Cheers,
Craig Franklin


On 30 April 2013 20:42, Tomasz Ganicz <polimerek at gmail.com> wrote:

> 2013/4/30 Dariusz Jemielniak <darekj at alk.edu.pl>:
>
> > Many members of the community (as it was confirmed in the discussions on
> > Milan conference) are e.g. uncertain about part-time employment
> > possibilities through GAC, as well as about professionalization efforts
> > being funded through GAC scheme (both possible to some extent). I believe
> > that it is imperative that a clear guideline is prepared.
> >
>
> Actually it is here:
>
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index/Eligibility_requirements
>
> "Grants through this program do not fund full-time permanent staff
> salaries and other recurring operating expenses, such as the rent of
> an office. In some cases, WMF Grants Program grants may fund part-time
> positions or full-time temporary positions with a limited focus and
> scope of work related specifically to the activities of the funded
> project. Requests for part-time staff will be accompanied by an
> assessment of the applicant's ability to effectively manage staff, and
> may require necessary infrastructure to support staff (such as
> policies around travel reimbursements, and hiring). Full-time staff
> and recurring operating expenses will only be funded via the Funds
> Dissemination Committee (FDC) process. Note that entities receiving
> funds through the FDC process may not receive funds through the WMF
> Grants Program during the same fiscal year."
>
>
> although it is a bit misleading, as in several cases (WM AR, WM SR, WM
> IN, WM DC) it was accepted to pay for renting an office.
>
> I wonder if it will be accepted to apply to GAC for temporary position
> for the person responsible for preparation of FDC application :-)
>
>
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