Grant:Catering for Wikipedia Loves Libraries: Backstage at the Smithsonian

Personal information

Please tell us a little about yourself. If you are uncomfortable with posting any of the requested information publicly, please contact the Grants Committee for assistance.

(1) What is your name?

Sara Snyder

(2) What is your email address?

snyders@si.edu

(3) Do you currently reside in the United States? If not, please specify your country of residence.

(4) Are you requesting this grant on behalf of an organization or group? If so, please provide the name of the group.

Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, DC

Description of purpose

Please tell us a little about the project or activity for which you are requesting funding. Please provide enough detail to allow us to evaluate how your request aligns with our charitable mission.

(5) What is the purpose for which the funding will be used?

We are hosting an all day meetup/training/edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Natural History on October 12 as part of "Wikipedia Loves Libraries." The event runs from 9:30-5:00, so we would like to be able to include catered refreshments (breakfast, snacks, and drinks) for up to 40 attendees and volunteers.

(6) How does this purpose align with our mission?

This is an outreach event that promotes cultivation of new/existing editors, and deepened relationships between Wikimedians and the GLAM community.

Grant financials

Please tell us a little about the funding you need. To expedite review of your application, please provide as much detail as possible.

(7) How much funding do you need?

$530.50

(8) When will you need funding?

Ideally before the Oct. 12 event

(9) What specific costs will the funding cover?

Catering service and delivery, plates, forks, knives, cups, etc. for:

• Breakfast
  • Muffins and Danish
  • Bottled orange juice, water
  • Coffee, tea
• Afternoon snack
  • Cookies and brownies
  • Coffee, tea