Grants talk:Project/Rapid/Biplab Anand/Wikipedia Education program in Rajbiraj

Application received

Hello, User:Biplab Anand; thank you for submitting this grant request. We will be doing due diligence checks in the coming days, and we hope to have a follow up on this specific grant by the end of next week. Regards, MMontes (WMF) (talk) 10:01, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks MMontes (WMF).--Biplab Anand (Talk) 09:08, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

Additional Comments from WMF

Hello User:Biplab Anand, thank you for bringing this project back to our attention and I'm sorry it has taken us so long to respond. We have been transitioning team members at the Rapid Grants team as you have seen from our email exchange. I wanted to follow-up with a few questions before proceeding with your grant request.

• First, because we have taken a while your project date has passed. Will you be able to change the dates on your project to start later this month and perhaps run into December? We can only fund projects that are taking place in the future.
• Second, I see that you have a meet-up in your budget line item. Can you tell us how you're planning to use that time and why it's necessary in addition to a workshop and the training events?
• Lastly, I see that you've received some comments from a community member regarding previous similar activities and how they have not been successful. Can you please tell us more how this is going to be different and why you've decided to do a similar model again? Why it will work better this time?

Looking forward to your answers. Best regards, WJifar (WMF) (talk) 20:57, 2 October 2019 (UTC)

Thanks WJifar for the comments on this project.

• Yeah why not. I have changed the project starting date as 15^th November.
• It is necessary for the planning of workshop. We will input the meeting notes and outcomes of the meeting on our grant report.
• Well, I am really thankful to User:BRPever for his comment on this project proposal. We have conducted many activites for sure in Rajbiraj but this one is bit different than the previous activities. We are expecting to train 30-40 interested students in the workshop and create a task force team. We will also be in touch with them through social media, so we are very much sure that they may turn into wikipedian in future. We will track the activities and share the activities graph in our grant report.--Biplab Anand (Talk) 13:01, 7 October 2019 (UTC)

Approval

Hello User:Biplab Anand, thank you for your patience and for responding to our questions. I am approving your grant request. Please adjust the project start dates once more for when it will actually take place. Best regards, WJifar (WMF) (talk) 22:03, 2 December 2019 (UTC)

Request for an extension of reporting

Hello DSaroyan (WMF),
I apologies for not submitting the report of 'Wikipedia Education program in Rajbiraj', due to the ongoing pandemic. We have to organize 2 more training session and a workshop. I will complete the events once the pandemic is over and submit the report as soon as possible. Please confirm and approve the extension of reporting time. Thanks--Biplab Anand (Talk) 06:29, 29 September 2020 (UTC)

Hello Biplab Anand, thanks for posting your request. I'm sorry to learn that you have some delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Could you please specify an extension date? When do you think you can organize your event and complete the report? Once you provide a more specific date, I'll review and approve it. Best regards, DSaroyan (WMF) (talk) 09:10, 29 September 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for your quick response DSaroyan (WMF), Looking into the present time, it is really hard to say anything. I will try my best to organize the remaining event and complete the grant report by February 28, 2021. Thanks--Biplab Anand (Talk) 09:31, 29 September 2020 (UTC)

Hi Biplab Anand! Thank you for specifying the report submission date. We will update our records to expect the final report and expense documentation by 28 February 2021. If you anticipate any further updates or requests, please be sure to post them here before that date, and ping rapidgrantswikimedia.org. -- Best, Morgan Jue (WMF) (talk) 18:34, 29 September 2020 (UTC)

Hello MJue (WMF), Thank you for the extension.--Biplab Anand (Talk) 01:36, 30 September 2020 (UTC)

Re: Request for an extension of reporting

Hello DSaroyan (WMF),
I was really sure to complete this project in a given extended time but unfortunately, it was not completed again because of the ongoing pandemic. I am expecting to complete this project by August 20, 2021. Please consider my final request. Thanks--Biplab Anand (Talk) 14:20, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

Hi Biplab Anand, thanks for posting your request, it is now formally approved. The grant date is extended to 20 August 2021 and the report is due by 20 September 2021. Best regards, DSaroyan (WMF) (talk) 06:44, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

Request for an extension of reporting

Hello DSaroyan (WMF),
I apologize for not completing this grant report after the multiple extension in reporting. Please give me a final extension of 30 days to complete the report of this grant. Please consider for the final time and I'll submit the final report by February 10, 2022. Thanks--Biplab Anand (Talk) 15:33, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello Biplab Anand, thanks for reaching out to us. Your extension request is approved. The new reporting due date is February 10, 2022. Please note that this is the final extension for this grant report. Best regards, DSaroyan (WMF) (talk) 06:39, 10 January 2022 (UTC)