User:KHarold (WMF)/Sandbox/Rapidgrants/apply

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How to Apply

1. Read about how the program works and make sure you and your request meet the criteria for support.
2. Choose one of the application forms below. We've created specific applications for common types of requests. If your project combines several activities, pick the one that fits best, adding information as needed, or use the "Other" application form.
3. Create your application by typing a name for your page in the format of YourName/Project name in the input box above. You can use your real name or your username. If you are applying as a WMF Affiliate, please enter your affiliate abbreviation. For example, "WM ZA/Wiki From Above" or "UG EG/Wiki Loves Monuments 2016". See here for all affiliate abbreviations.
4. Follow the instructions that appear when you create the application.

Edit-a-thon

Apply here for events that involve bringing Wikimedia project contributors together to actively edit or contribute to any Wikimedia projects.

The Edit-a-thon Rapid Grant application will ask the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?
2. How will you let your community know about the event? Please paste links below to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions.
3. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event?
4. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
5. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

Meeting

Apply here for events that involve bringing Wikimedia project contributors together to socialize, plan a project, recruit editors, or running a workshop or training.

The Edit-a-thon Rapid Grant application will ask the following questions:

1. What is the purpose of the meeting and why is it important to your community?
2. If applicable, what benefits have you seen from doing this kind of meeting in the past?
3. How will you let participants know about the meeting?
4. How will you keep participants engaged after the meeting is over?
5. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

Contest

Apply here for events that involve evaluation or judging of contributed content on Wikimedia projects. Contests often involve prizes for event winners as well.

The Contest Rapid Grant application will ask the following questions:

1. What content will the contest focus on, and why is it important to your community?
2. How will you let people know about the contest?
3. How will you judge the contest and award prizes?
4. For photo contests, what is the strategy to get images used on projects?
5. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

Equipment

Apply here for requests for physical equipment for the purposes of creating or improving content on Wikimedia projects.

The Contest Rapid Grant application will ask the following questions:

1. What content gaps will you be filling with the equipment?
2. What activities will you organize in the next 6 months to create content and use it on Wikimedia projects?
3. How will the equipment be shared/tracked/cared for by members of your community?
4. How long will the equipment be used, and by whom?

Photowalk

Apply here for events that involve groups of editors working together to take photographs in a particular region or locality to improve one or more Wikimedia projects.

The Photowalk Rapid Grant application will ask the following questions:

1. How many walks/tours will you organize and how many people on each walk?
2. What kind of content will the walks focus on? Why is this topic a priority?
3. What is the plan to ensure images will be used on Wikimedia projects?
4. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Other

Apply here if your proposal does not fit in any of the above groups.

This Rapid Grant application will ask the following questions:

1. Tell us how you'll carry out your project. What will you and other organizers spend your time doing?
2. How will you let others in your community know about your project (please provide links to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions)?
3. Why are you targeting a specific audience?
4. What will you have done at the end of your project?
5. How will you follow-up with people that are involved with your project?