Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2022/Programme/Submissions/An overview of Wikimedia Foundation Funding Programs in CEE (and updates!)
- Title of the submission
- An overview and highlights of Wikimedia Foundation Funding Programs in CEE (and updates!)
- Type of submission (lecture, panel, workshop, lightning talk, roundtable, poster)
- Lecture
- Author(s) of the submission
- Chris Schilling
- Username(s)
- Affiliation
- Wikimedia Foundation, Community Resources team
- Theme(s)
- Strategy, Education, Community Engagement, Partnerships, Diversity, Capacity Development, Technology
- Level of advancement (basic, medium, advanced)
- Medium to advanced, depending on the kind of funding opportunities participants are wanting to learn more about.
- Abstract (up to 100 words)
- In this presentation, I will be providing an overview of the following:
- Highlights of recent programs and achievements funded in CEE
- Wikimedia Foundation's funding programs maintained by the Community Resources team (Wikimedia Community Fund, Wikimedia Alliances Fund, Wikimedia Research & Technology Fund), and updates for these programs for 2023
- Resources and support systems for applicants (such as the Let's Connect space, especially for first-time applicants or organizations seeking annual funding.
Members from the CEE/Central Asia Regional Committee may also be able to participate and support the session.
Time permitting, participants will be able to ask questions about the presentation or more generally about funding opportunities.
- How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe?
- It will help participants understand what needs the Wikimedia Foundation is funding in the CEE Region
- Participants will have a more holistic understanding of what funding opportunities are available for individuals, informal groups, affiliates, and other organizations.
- Participants will know what options are available from the Community Resources team to support them when preparing to apply for funding as well as during their funding period.
- Special requirements
- I will need a projector and a screen for a slide deck presentation.
- Slides or further information
- Recording on YouTube: [1]
- Presentation Slides: File:CEE Meeting 2022 - Overview of Funding Programs.pdf
- Grants:Start
- Let's Connect
- Regional funding page for CEE region
- Shared notes
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