[Wikimedia-l] [Internal-l] 2013-2014 Round 1 FDC eligibility status & IRC office hours

[Lodewijk]

resending, was bounced.


2013/7/16 Lodewijk <lodewijk at effeietsanders.org>

> Maybe this has been asked elsewhere already, apologies in that case, but
> could someone clarify why the Wikimedia Foundation is not eligible any more
> (and did not seem to send a letter of intent) for the FDC process? Does
> this mean WMF will only do core programs and shut down all other? Or is
> there another explanation I did not think of yet (this is of course,
> assuming the WMF is still intending to eat it's own dog food)?
>
> Best,
>
> Lodewijk
>
>
> 2013/7/16 Garfield Byrd <gbyrd at wikimedia.org>
>
>> Dear members of the Wikimedia community:
>>
>> Today, July 15, the Wikimedia Foundation published a list of Funds
>> Dissemination Committee (FDC) eligible entities [1] based the eligibility
>> criteria [2] established in the FDC framework.  Entities that submitted
>> Letters of Intent [3] are categorized in 'Yes', 'Yes, If',  and 'No'
>> categories based the eligibility criteria.  Please let us know if you
>> believe there are any corrections to be made to this list.
>>
>> A more detailed eligibility checklist document has also been created.
>>
>> [4]
>>
>> This document outlines eligibility gaps that need to be closed by September
>> 15, 2013. Any entity in the "Yes, If" category must post all missing
>> documents on Meta by September 15 to be eligible for FDC funding.
>> Entities in the “No” column who are currently ineligible for FDC funding or
>> those who decide not to proceed with an FDC application are welcome to
>> consider applying to the WMF Grants program. [5]
>>
>> On September 15, WMF will post the final list of the entities eligible
>> to apply for FDC funding if they are eligible. Please note that entities
>> will need to remain in compliance with all Chapter Agreements and Grant
>> Agreements until funds are sent in order to receive a grant through the FDC
>> process, even if eligibility is confirmed as "Yes" on 15 September.
>>
>> The detailed eligibility checklist has improved since the last round.
>> You’ll now note that the final column now outlines upcoming requirements
>> (e.g. per chapter or grant agreements or current grant requirements) to
>> maintain FDC eligibility status. These are noted as “potential gaps,” and
>> as those deadlines come up, entities will need to fill those gaps (for
>> example, by posting their documents and linking to them from the Reports
>> page on Meta) in order to maintain their eligibility status with the
>> FDC. We hope this change allows entities, the FDC, and the FDC staff to
>> track eligibility better and ensure that everyone is informed of potential
>> as well as current issues that may affect eligibility.
>>
>> All entities that apply for FDC funding will be required to maintain
>> eligibility throughout the duration of the proposal review process until
>> funds are sent (or until the decision on whether to send funds is made). We
>> encourage you to get in touch with us if you have any questions about your
>> entity's gaps or potential gaps.
>> <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index>
>>
>> <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index>
>>
>> As a reminder, all applications for FDC funding from eligible entities
>> must be submitted by October 1, 2013 via the FDC portal. [6] The FDC
>> proposal form will be posted by August 15, 2013 on the FDC portal.
>> Please contact us if you have any questions about submitting your proposal.
>>
>> WMF staff will reach out to all the of the entities that submitted
>> Letters of Intent individually to discuss their eligibility.
>>
>> In addition, the FDC support staff has scheduled two IRC office hours to
>> provide more explanation about the eligibility status. [7] We look forward
>> to meeting with you on Thursday, July 18 at 0:00 UTC or at 16:00 UTCthat same day. Please feel free to submit any questions in advance.
>>
>> Do let me know if you have any questions, clarifications or concerns
>> about the eligibility process, or if you need clarifications.  We are here
>> to support you.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Garfield Byrd
>>
>> [1]
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_status/2013-2014_round1
>>
>> [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_criteria
>>
>> [3] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:FDC_2013-2014_Round_1
>>
>> [4]
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_checklist/2013-2014_round1
>>
>> [5] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index
>>
>> [6] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal
>> [7] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours
>>
>> --
>> Garfield Byrd
>> Chief of Finance and Administration
>> Wikimedia Foundation
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>> 415.882.0495 (fax)
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>>
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