Thanks for the update. I was not aware that people could apply for EA funds. The FAQ seems to be just for donors, and I hadnāt seen anything on the EA forum about applying.
Huh, really? Iām surprised to hear that, and makes me think it might need to be much clearer on the Funds pages. Regarding things on the Forum about applying, there have been several posts that either explicitly mention applications to LTFF/āMeta fund in the title (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) or else discuss the fact that you can apply to them in the post (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). (The latter list is basically all the grant writeups and one AMA.) The very first line of the most recent LTFF writeup has a link to the application.
But yeah, am surprised that you didnāt know about it.
Different funds have application rounds open at different times. When applications are open for a Fund, we have the app open linked on the Fundās page (e.g. on the LTFF page). We could consider moving that line higher up on the page, and we should add something to the FAQāthanks for the suggestion!
Currently, LTFF and Animal Welfare are (as far as Iāve been told) happy to have people fill out the form anytime, while the Meta fund doesnāt have an open application form and the Global Development fund has a totally different structure for allocating funds (no open applications).
The application form notes āApplications are open continuously, but the deadline to be considered for our next distribution is on October 11thā so ideally it could be updated with the date of the next deadline.
Thanks for the update. I was not aware that people could apply for EA funds. The FAQ seems to be just for donors, and I hadnāt seen anything on the EA forum about applying.
Huh, really? Iām surprised to hear that, and makes me think it might need to be much clearer on the Funds pages. Regarding things on the Forum about applying, there have been several posts that either explicitly mention applications to LTFF/āMeta fund in the title (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) or else discuss the fact that you can apply to them in the post (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). (The latter list is basically all the grant writeups and one AMA.) The very first line of the most recent LTFF writeup has a link to the application.
But yeah, am surprised that you didnāt know about it.
Sorryāwas writing too late at night for meāI got confused.
Seems fine :)
Different funds have application rounds open at different times. When applications are open for a Fund, we have the app open linked on the Fundās page (e.g. on the LTFF page). We could consider moving that line higher up on the page, and we should add something to the FAQāthanks for the suggestion!
Currently, LTFF and Animal Welfare are (as far as Iāve been told) happy to have people fill out the form anytime, while the Meta fund doesnāt have an open application form and the Global Development fund has a totally different structure for allocating funds (no open applications).
Sorryāwas writing too late at night for meāI got confused.
Per the last solicitation, the Meta Fund (like the LTFF) has ārolling applications, with a window of about 3-4 months between responses.ā
Could you add this link to the Meta Fundās page? Apply to the EA Meta Fund
The application form notes āApplications are open continuously, but the deadline to be considered for our next distribution is on October 11thā so ideally it could be updated with the date of the next deadline.
I believe this has been fixed, but please let us know if you see any more issues.
Yes, this was fixed. Thanks!