[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] 2013-14 Round 2 FDC/annual plan grants timeline moved out by a month: proposals due April 1, 2014

[Anders Wennersten]

The key for round 2 is WMF which we have discussed for almost a year. 
And to be able to deliberate on WMF we must adjust to their budgeting 
time plan, which means 1 month later then this year. This is also now 
made official several months in advance and there has not been 
communicated any other timeplan for Round 2. And as stated, the entities 
that has sent in a letter of intent to be part of Round2 is happy to 
have the time shifted one month.

For the eligibility timing it was for this Round 1 15 days before time 
to send in proposal, the same as is stated for Round2

Anders


Srikanth Ramakrishnan skrev 2013-12-18 14:21:
> I would like to note that this is highly irregular, biased, and unfair.
> Last year, Wikimedia India had formally requested for similar concessions
> during FDC Round 2 of 2012-13 and were denied the same and we had to wait
> for Round 1 of FDC 2013-14 to make a request for FDC funding. WMF needs to
> hold itself to the same requirements as it holds us to, at the very least.
>
> We do not understand why the date to meet eligibility requirements has been
> moved to March 15th and for whose benefit that has been done.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Srikanth Ramakrishnan
> Treasurer
> Wikimedia Chapter [India].
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Anasuya Sengupta
> <asengupta at wikimedia.org>wrote:
>
>> Dear friends and colleagues,
>>
>> The 2013-2014 Round 2 FDC timeline and all associated dates are being
>> pushed back by one month. Here are the key date changes:
>>
>> * Deadline for entities to meet eligibility requirements: 15 March 2014
>>
>> * Proposal submission deadline: 1 April 2014
>>
>> * Community review period: 1 April 2014 - 30 April 2014
>>
>> * Staff assessment deadline: 8 May 2014
>>
>> * FDC recommendations due: 1 June 2014
>>
>> * Board decision due: 1 July 2014
>>
>> This change in dates has been made for a few reasons. First, it allows for
>> the FDC and community to review the annual plan and budget of the WMF. As
>> you know, WMF participated in the first year of the FDC process in Round 1
>> (October 2012). While this was important, the process ended up being
>> complicated for both the FDC and WMF. WMF used a (no longer in use)
>> distinction of ‘core’ and ‘non-core’ activities, and shared only the
>> ‘non-core’ portion of its plan in the FDC proposal, rather than its entire
>> annual plan (as did all other entities). The timing of the WMF proposal was
>> also difficult; the allocation was made retroactively at a time when the
>> annual plan was already six months into implementation. While the FDC and
>> WMF agree that WMF should continue to participate in the process, they also
>> agree that participation in Round 1 is not a viable solution.
>>
>> The FDC and WMF have been discussing how the WMF can be part of the FDC
>> process in a way that is meaningful and allows for a robust community
>> review. While the exact details are still to be confirmed, both agree that
>> the best way forward is for the WMF to participate in Round 2 of the FDC
>> process. This approach also allows for community review of the WMF plan
>> through the FDC process, before the FDC recommendations and Board approval
>> of the WMF annual plan.
>>
>> However, given WMF’s size, the first version of the WMF plan and budget is
>> only ready by April (the planning process begins after a six month
>> retrospective is analysed by the WMF Board in January/February, and
>> strategies for the next year are approved). Therefore, pushing back the FDC
>> timeline by one month would allow for version 1 of the WMF annual budget
>> and plan to be submitted for FDC and community review.
>>
>> In addition, we consulted with entities that were likely to apply in Round
>> 2, in order to check their preference: they informed us that pushing the
>> dates back by one month was, in fact, more convenient to them as well.
>> Overall, this timing will create an equal 6 month spacing between the two
>> annual plan/FDC cycles as opposed to the current 7 month / 5 month
>> timeframe.
>>
>> We will be updating all the FDC documentation with these new dates,[1] but
>> this is a heads up particularly for those intending to apply for Round 2.
>>
>> Do let us know if you have any questions or concerns about this shift in
>> dates.
>>
>> Best wishes and warm holiday greetings to all of you. Here’s to a
>> fulfilling 2014 for the entire movement!
>> Anasuya and the FDC staff
>>
>> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal
>> --
>>
>>
>> *Anasuya SenguptaSenior Director of GrantmakingWikimedia Foundation*
>>
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