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From: Haley Lepp <hlepp(a)wikimedia.org>
Subject: [Wikidata] Hackathon Grants for Local Meetups
Date: Friday, March 4, 2022 at 2:59:15 PM EST
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Hello again, Wikimedia Hackers!
We invite technical community members and affiliates to apply for Rapid Fund grants to
host local meetups during or around the Hackathon. Grants can be between 500 and 5,000
USD. Please note that we cannot go above 5,000 USD per grant, so plan accordingly. The
deadline to apply is March 20, 2022. This is a quick turn-around, so note that proposals
do not have to be extensive or complex.
Examples of requests include:
Food for community meetups before, during, or after the online Hackathon (please keep
meetups within a month of the Hackathon dates).
Venue rental for attendees
Transportation or commuting expenses
Scholarships to help local community members attend, which can include data packages,
childcare costs, or transportation
The Foundation offers this list of eligible expenses
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Learn> (e.g., you can use this
grant money to pay for direct expenses like supplies, but you cannot use funds to pay for
an event coordinator). You cannot pay honorariums to speakers you have at your events but
you can give material gifts (gift cards, etc.).
Note that at this moment, in-person meetups of 10 people or fewer can be held without
extra approval; if your meetup will be larger please follow the steps listed for Risk
Assessment.
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Risk_assessment_during_COVID-19>
Eligibility:
Proposals should support the achievement of Wikimedia’s mission
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mission> and be related to the Hackathon (this
cannot support edit-a-thon projects for example).
There are some countries to which the Foundation cannot disburse funds. If you have been
ineligible for WMF funds through other opportunities, please email hlepp(a)wikimedia.org
<mailto:hlepp@wikimedia.org> to verify your eligibility for this application.
Both individuals and organizations are welcome to apply.
Someone in your group must have access to a bank account which can receive international
wire transfers.
The Code of Conduct for Wikimedia's Technical Spaces
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Code_of_Conduct> will be in
effect throughout the event, on all platforms and at local meetups. Please have a look at
it and ensure you are willing and able to follow it.
How to Apply: Start your application
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Apply#Other> in the yellow box
marked “Other”. Enter the title of your proposal: Hackathon +
[Institution/Group/Individual Name] (e.g., Hackathon University of Ghana Legon) and click
“Start my application”. Submit the application. Any questions can be sent to
hlepp(a)wikimedia.org <mailto:hlepp@wikimedia.org>.
Cheers,
Your Wikimedia Hackathon Committee
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