[governance] Fwd: [civic] Launching Open Data Day Coalition Micro-Grant Scheme: Apply Today!

Tue Jan 27 08:25:57 EST 2015

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From: Yacine Khelladi <yacine at yacine.net>
Date: 27 January 2015 at 09:13
Subject: [civic] Launching Open Data Day Coalition Micro-Grant Scheme:
Apply Today!
To: "Caribbean ICT stakeholders Virtual Community (CIVIC)" <
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Launching Open Data Day Coalition Micro-Grant Scheme: Apply
Today!
http://blog.okfn.org/2015/01/26/launching-open-data-day-coalition-micro-grant-scheme-apply-today/

[note it says: In the Caribbean, the Caribbean Open Institute will handle
the
process.]

January 26, 2015 in open knowledge
OPEN DATA DAY 2015 is coming and a coalition of partners have come together
to
provide a limited number of micro-grants designed to support communities
organise ODD activities all over the world !

Open Data Day (ODD) is one of the most exciting events of the year. As a
volunteer led event, with no organisation behind it, Open Data Day provides
the
perfect opportcaunity for communities all over the world to convene,
celebrate
and promote open data in ways most relevant to their fellow citizens. This
year,
Open Data Day will take place on Saturday, the 21st of February 2015 and a
coalition of partners have gotten together to help make the event bigger
(and
hopefully better) than its has ever been before!

While Open Data Day has always been a volunteer led initiative, organising
an
event often comes with quite a hefty price tag. From hiring a venue, to
securing
a proper wifi connection, to feeding and caffeinating the volunteer
storytellers, data wranglers and developers who donate their Saturday to
ensuring that open data empowers citizens in their communities, there are
costs
associated with convening people! Our Open Data Day Coalition is made of
open
data, open knowledge and open access organisations who are interested in
providing support for communities organising ODD activities. This idea
emerged
from an event that was organised in Kenya last year, where a small stipend
helped local organisers create an amazing event, exposing a number of new
people
to open data. This is exactly what we are trying to achieve on Open Data
Day!

As such, this year, for the first time ever, we are proud to announce the
availability of a limited number of micro grants of up to $300 to help
communities organise amazing events without incurring prohibitive personal
costs. The coalition will also provide in-kind support in the form
mentorship
and guidance or simply by providing a list of suggested activities proven
effective at engaging new communities!

The coalition consists of the following organisations (in alphabetical
order):
Caribbean Open Institute, Code for Africa, DAL, E-Democracy, ILDA, NDI, Open
Access Button, Open Coalition, Open Institute, Open Knowledge, Sunlight
Foundation and Wikimedia UK. Want to join? Read on.

ODD2

Applying for a Microgrant!

Any group or organisation from any country can apply. Given the difference
focus
of our partners, grants in Latin America will be handled and awarded by
ILDA. In
the Caribbean, the Caribbean Open Institute will handle the process.
Finally,
The Partnership for Open Data will focus on other low to mid income
countries.
Of course, in order to ensure that we are able to award the maximum number
of
grants, we will coordinate this effort!

You can find the application form here. The deadline to apply is February
3rd
and we aim to let you know whether your grant was approved ASAP.

Currently, we have one micro grant, provided by The Sunlight Foundation,
for a
group organising open data day activities in a country of any income level.
We
would love to provide additional support for groups organising in any
country;
as such, if you are interested in helping us find (or have!) additional
funding
(or other forms of in kind support such as an event space!), do get in touch
(see below how to join the coalition). We will make sure to spread the word
far
and wide once we have additional confirmed support!

How to Apply for an Open Data Day Micro Grant

If you are organising an event and would like additional support, apply
here. If
your grant is approved, you will be asked to provide us with bank transfer
details and proof of purchase. If it is not possible for you to make the
purchases in advance and be reimbursed, we will be sure to find an
alternative
solution.

Is this your first Open Data Day event? Fear not! In addition to the grant
itself, our coalition of partners is here to provide you with the support
you
need to ensure that your event is a success. Whether you need help
publicising
the event, deciding what to do, or some tips on event facilitation, we are
here
to help!

Requirements

All groups who receive support will be asked to add their event to the map
by
registering your event here as well as by adding it to list of events on the
Open Data Day wiki.

After the event, event organisers will be asked to share a short blog post
or
video discussing the event! What data did you work with, how many people
attended, are you planning on organising additional events? We’d also love
to
hear about what you learned, what were the challenges and what you would
have
done differently?

You can publish this in any language but if possible, we would love an
English
translation that we can share in a larger blog series about Open Data Day.
I you
would like to have your event included in our summary blog series but are
not
comfortable writing in English, write to us at local [at] okfn [dot] org
and we
will help you translate (or connect you with someone who can!).

What To Do Now

The next step is to start organising your event so that you can apply for
your
micro-grant ASAP! We are aware that we are a bit late getting started and
that
communities will need time to organise! As such, we aim to let you know
whether
your grant has been approved ASAP and ideally by the February 6th, 2015. If
February 3rd proves to be too tight a deadline, we will extend!

Finally, if you need inspiration for what to do on the day, we are building
a
menu of suggested activities on the Open Data Day wiki. Go here for
inspiration
or add your ideas and inspire others! For further inspiration and
information,
check out the Open Data Day website, which the community will be updating
and
improving as we move closer to the big day. If you need help, reach out to
us at
local [at] okfn [dot] org, or check in with one of the other organisations
in
the coalition.

Interested in joining the coalition?

We have a limited number of grants available and expect a large demand! If
you
are interested in joining the coalition and have either financial and/or
in-kind
support available, do get in touch and help us make Open Data Day 2015 the
the
largest open data hackday our community and the world has ever seen!

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