Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Timeline

Funds Process Timeline

  • Step 1: Applicant submits letter of intent indicating that they want to request funding: 1 June (Rounds 1 and 2)
  • Step 2: WMF staff determine whether entities are eligible based on established criteria: 15 July (Round 1) and 15 December (Round 2)
  • Step 3: Eligible entities submit an application to the FDC by 1 October (Round 1) and 1 March (Round 2)
  • Step 4: FDC staff develop an objective evaluation of application's potential for impact: October (Round 1) and March (Round 2)
  • Step 5: FDC sends final recommendation to the Board: 1 December (Round 1) and 1 May (Round 2)
  • Step 6: Board makes final decision on funds dissemination: 1 January (Round 1) and 1 June (Round 2)
  • Step 7: Funds recipients sign grant agreement
  • Step 8: WMF releases funds: Within 30 days of receiving a signed grant agreement