Grants:Conference/Letter of intent
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Step 1: Create an event planning page
You must have an event planning page to post a statement of intent. The purpose of the event planning page is to centralize planning discussions so potential participants and the conference grant committee know where to find up-to-date information on event plans. An event planning page provides a space to give feedback and input on these plans before you develop a grant proposal.
The event planning page should:
- Summarize the planning discussions that have happened on wiki, Facebook, in-person and on mailing lists in a few sentences.
- Outline the the goals, topics and outcomes that have been discussed by the core organizing team.
- Ask relevant communities to vote on which goals and topics are most important, and share ideas or concerns that should be considered.
- Confirm that the dates and location of the event works for the majority of potential participants.
- Find out how many people are likely to participate in the event, and what resources should be included in the grant request, i.e. funding for partial or full scholarships; administrative and/or financial support for travel visas, professional trainer or facilitator.
Step 2: Post a statement of intent All requests over US$10,000 are required to post a statement of intent on this page at least 6 months before the date of the proposed event. Requests for less than US$10,000 must post a statement of intent at least 4 months before the date of the proposed event.
To post a statement of intent, click the button below and add the details for your event to the table, including a link to the event planning page. A WMF grants program officer will review the event planning page to ensure the proposed event and/or grantee meets eligibility criteria.
| Event Date(s) | Location | Conference Name | Event Planning Page | Contact Person | Budget | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug or Sep 2017 | São Paulo, Brazil | First Brazilian Conference on Wiki Scientific Dissemination | First Brazilian Conference on Wiki Scientific Dissemination | Sturm; Joalpe | $ 38,569.5 | Proposed |
| October 7-10 2016 | San Diego, California | WikiCon North America | WikiConference North America 2016 | FloNight;Rosiestep | US$ 50,000 | Funded |
| December | Mexico City, Mexico | WikiWomen Camp | WikiWomen Camp 2016 | Wotancito | $41,143 | Proposed |
| January 2017 | Accra, Ghana | WikiIndaba Conference | WikiIndaba Conference | FlixteyRberchie | $50,000 | Proposed |
| March, 10-12 2017 | Trento, Italy | Italian WikiCon 2017 | Italian WikiCon 2017 | Jaqen | US$ 19,126.20 | Proposed |