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Here are some examples of expenses that can be part of your budget:
Here are some examples of expenses that can be part of your budget:


logistic expenses: travel, meals, supplies (flyers, refreshments, t-shirts, etc.)
* logistic expenses: travel, meals, supplies (flyers, refreshments, t-shirts, etc.)
 
* service expenses: graphic design, legal advices, etc.  
service expenses: graphic design, legal advices, etc.  


=== Amount and distribution ===
=== Amount and distribution ===
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=== Timeline ===
=== Timeline ===


* Application via a form.
* [https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/NjIMzqBRparpVhgbDfNz-60UotX8SairIw3PtVApMks/ '''Application via a form'''] (on Cryptpad)
* Response from Open Food Facts team.
* Response from Open Food Facts team.
* An initial call to get to know you & the project.  
* An initial call to get to know you & the project.  
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* Another grant may be asked & may/may not be accepted.
* Another grant may be asked & may/may not be accepted.
* Reimbursement of costs upon receipt of receipts (within 2 weeks).
* Reimbursement of costs upon receipt of receipts (within 2 weeks).
* Reporting/accountability:
 
* Regular meet-up to catch up with a member of the permanent team  
=== Reporting/accountability ===
* Regular meet-up to catch up with a member of the permanent team
* You must provide invoices: it must show amount, date (optionally name).
* You must provide invoices: it must show amount, date (optionally name).
* A final report of the project, with photos when possible.  
* A '''final report''' of the project, with photos when possible.
* A presentation of the project to the Open Food Facts community members at the annual reunion.  
* A presentation of the project to the Open Food Facts community members at the annual reunion.
* Support from Open Food Facts
 
** Open Food Facts team is always there to help to the best of their ability (skill or time-wise).  
=== Support from Open Food Facts ===
* A plethora of tools, [[Communication Team|communication kits]], resources to feed the project you want to carry out.  
* Open Food Facts team is always there to help to the best of their ability (skill or time-wise).
 
* A plethora of tools, [[Communication Team|communication kits]], resources to feed the project you want to carry out.


=== Selection criterias ===
=== Selection criteria ===
Note: We reserve the right not to select any project if it does not meet our criteria. And meeting all the criteria doesn’t mean a project will be selected, it all depends on the number of applications.  
Note: We reserve the right not to select any project if it does not meet our criteria. And meeting all the criteria doesn’t mean a project will be selected, it all depends on the number of applications.  


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* It shows a potential to be sustainable or/and replicable.
* It shows a potential to be sustainable or/and replicable.
* The contents/data/methodologies produced during your project are published as they happen, under [[ODBL License|licences compatible with Open Food Facts]]’ ones.
* The contents/data/methodologies produced during your project are published as they happen, under [[ODBL License|licences compatible with Open Food Facts]]’ ones.
SEE ALSO: [[Contributor|"How to Help" page]] that describes the volunteering process at Open Food Facts.
[[Category:Community]]

Latest revision as of 10:16, 7 August 2024

Why?

Grow communities whose main goal is to develop Open Food Facts’ projects and its usages.

What ?

A grant to support regular & long-term actions to promote the Open Food Facts project.

Some examples :

  • Create an active Open Food Facts community in your country.
  • Support the activity of a group of persons promoting Open Food Facts to a specific public
  • Organize regular activities around data collection (with various public: students…)

What do we fund?

Here are some examples of expenses that can be part of your budget:

  • logistic expenses: travel, meals, supplies (flyers, refreshments, t-shirts, etc.)
  • service expenses: graphic design, legal advices, etc.

Amount and distribution

Up to 2000€, depending on the project’s ambition/ potential/ needs.

Distribution to be discussed during the application.

Who can apply

  • Individuals (adult)
  • Organization with legal existence
  • From any country

How to apply

  • Describe your project: what you plan to do, why you need funding, goals, links etc.
  • Make a detailed budget proposal.

Applying dates

Deadline for applications: 28 janvier 2024

Announcement of selection: 16 février 2024

Duration of your project

Commitment to 1 year, with possible renewal of the grant for the following year.

Timeline

  • Application via a form (on Cryptpad)
  • Response from Open Food Facts team.
  • An initial call to get to know you & the project.
  • Project is accepted or not.
  • Project is carried out. A call is organised monthly with the Open Food Facts team to catch up.
  • Project is completed.
  • A report is presented on what was made possible during the year, pain points, successes and any other feedback.
  • Project is presented to the community during the Open Food Facts Days 2024.
  • Another grant may be asked & may/may not be accepted.
  • Reimbursement of costs upon receipt of receipts (within 2 weeks).

Reporting/accountability

  • Regular meet-up to catch up with a member of the permanent team
  • You must provide invoices: it must show amount, date (optionally name).
  • A final report of the project, with photos when possible.
  • A presentation of the project to the Open Food Facts community members at the annual reunion.

Support from Open Food Facts

  • Open Food Facts team is always there to help to the best of their ability (skill or time-wise).
  • A plethora of tools, communication kits, resources to feed the project you want to carry out.

Selection criteria

Note: We reserve the right not to select any project if it does not meet our criteria. And meeting all the criteria doesn’t mean a project will be selected, it all depends on the number of applications.

  • The project aims to promote the work of Open Food Facts. (Not to promote another service / organisation with the same funding.)
  • It is in line with Open Food Facts vision, mission & values.
  • It shows a potential to be sustainable or/and replicable.
  • The contents/data/methodologies produced during your project are published as they happen, under licences compatible with Open Food Facts’ ones.


SEE ALSO: "How to Help" page that describes the volunteering process at Open Food Facts.