Community Rapid Grants: Difference between revisions

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What?

A grant to support a punctual action to promote the Open Food Facts project (as opposed to longer term Community Project Grants)

Suggestions:

events: presentation of Open Food Facts at an event, promotion of Open Food Facts (distribution of flyers, scan party, organize a local meetup, etc.)
meeting: with a producer to persuade them to pass on their data.

What do we fund?

expenses only: travel, meals, supplies (flyers, refreshments, t-shirts, etc.)
The action is carried out on a voluntary basis. We cannot fund working time.

Amount and distribution

up to 200€. If you think your project requires more funds, you can still apply and we can discuss it.
Via bank or electronic transfer (SEPA, Paypal, Stripe…) upon receiving the expense receipts.

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.

Selection criterias

Open Food Facts is clearly presented (in other words, the action and funds are not used to promote another organization/company/service.)
It is useful for Open Food Facts’ development.

Application Dates

You can apply at any time.

Timeline

Candidature via a form.
Response from Open Food Facts team (within 2 weeks).
If accepted, one quick video call to organise things.
Activity is carried out.
End-of-mission feedback (written or in a call).
Reimbursement of costs after the action, upon receiving the receipts (within 2 weeks).

Reporting/accountability

At least one meeting with the team before spending any money.
You must provide invoices: it must show amount, date (optionally name).
Any kind of report or illustration of your work: few photos, if possible, blog post (better), etc.

Support from OFF

Ready-to-use assets: presentations (see Communication Team, Partnerships Team), …
Available point of contact from the OFF team to help you brainstorm or brief you on a specific subject.

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-What?
+=== What? ===
-A grant to support a punctual action to promote the Open Food Facts project.
+<big>A grant to support '''a punctual action''' to promote the Open Food Facts project (as opposed to longer term [[Community Project Grants]])</big>
 Suggestions:
-events: presentation of Open Food Facts at an event, promotion of Open Food Facts (distribution of flyers, scan party, organize a local meetup, etc.)
-meeting: with a producer to persuade them to pass on their data.
+* events: presentation of Open Food Facts at an event, promotion of Open Food Facts (distribution of flyers, scan party, organize a local meetup, etc.)
+* meeting: with a producer to persuade them to pass on their data.
+[[File:Communities .png|frameless|397x397px]]
+=== What do we fund? ===
+* '''''expenses only''''': travel, meals, supplies (flyers, refreshments, t-shirts, etc.)
+* The action is carried out '''on a voluntary basis'''. We cannot fund working time.
+=== Amount and distribution ===
+* up to 200€. If you think your project requires more funds, you can still apply and we can discuss it.
+* Via bank or electronic transfer (SEPA, Paypal, Stripe…) upon receiving the expense receipts.
+=== 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.
+=== Selection criterias ===
+* Open Food Facts is clearly presented (in other words, the action and funds are not used to promote another organization/company/service.)
+* It is useful for Open Food Facts’ development.
+=== Application Dates ===
+* You can apply at any time.
+=== Timeline ===
+* Candidature via a form.
+* Response from Open Food Facts team (within 2 weeks).
+* If accepted, one quick video call to organise things.
+* Activity is carried out.
+* End-of-mission feedback (written or in a call).
+* Reimbursement of costs after the action, upon receiving the receipts (within 2 weeks).
+=== Reporting/accountability ===
+* At least one meeting with the team before spending any money.
+* You must provide invoices: it must show amount, date (optionally name).
+* Any kind of report or illustration of your work: few photos, if possible, blog post (better), etc.
+=== Support from OFF ===
+* Ready-to-use assets: presentations (see [[Communication Team]], [[Producers team|Partnerships Team]]), …
+* Available point of contact from the OFF team to help you brainstorm or brief you on a specific subject.
+See also: [[Contributor|"How to help" page]]