Apologies. Please note that *July 1, 2016* we will launch the new Conference Support Program.
Cheers, Alex > On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 9:17 AM, Alex Wang <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Olatunde, >> >> It's exciting to hear you're hoping to plan WikiIndaba 2017 in Nigeria! >> >> Please note that while the last date to submit a Project & Event Grant >> under the current grant structure is May 30, 2015, beginning July 1, 2015 >> we will be launching a new Conference Support program to specifically >> provide more support for conference organizers. I would recommend you wait >> to apply until that program launches. >> >> You can read more about the new grant structure here: >> >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes#Grants_structure >> >> If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to let >> us know. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Alex >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: <[email protected]> >>> Date: 14 March 2016 at 14:35 >>> Subject: [African Wikimedians] WIKIDABA 2017 in Nigeria >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> Dear African Wikimedian, >>> >>> On behalf of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, I'm pleased to announce >>> our intent to host WIKIDABA 2017 in Lagos State or Abuja, the federal >>> capital territory, Nigeria. We wish to inform you that we have the consent >>> and endorsement of major stakeholders in open knowledge movement in >>> Africa[FOSSFA] ( Free and Open Source Software for Africa) and the Federal >>> Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Information and Communication >>> Technology. >>> >>> Since 30th May 2016 is the last day to apply for a grant under the >>> current Project & Event Grant, we aim to submit our proposal prior to this >>> deadline. We will appreciate any suggestion that will help to achieving a >>> successful WIKIDABA 2017. >>> >>> Being a huge event and it’s about us (African Wikimedian). We therefore, >>> request for collaboration with any willing groups in Africa. >>> >>> Warmest regards, >>> >>> Olatunde Isaac, >>> Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Nigeria >>> Coordinator, The Wikipedia Library, Yoruba. >>> Secretary, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. >>> Phone: +2348166620737 >>> Email: [email protected] >>> User page: Wikicology >>> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Douglas Ian Scott >>> 司道格 >>> Skype: douglas0scott >>> South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-ZA-Board mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-za-board >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Alexandra Wang >> Program Officer >> Project & Event Grants >> Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home> >> +1 415-839-6885 >> Skype: alexvwang >> > > > > -- > ---- > Kacie Harold > Interim Program Officer - Project and Event Grants > Wikimedia Foundation > -- Alexandra Wang Program Officer Project & Event Grants Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home> +1 415-839-6885 Skype: alexvwang
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