resending, was bounced.
2013/7/16 Lodewijk <lodew...@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 <gb...@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 >> 415.839.6885 ext 6787 >> 415.882.0495 (fax) >> www.wikimediafoundation.org >> >> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in >> the sum of all knowledge. 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