I tend to agree with Charles -- using an open process to apply for grants has its benefits. (Not to say there aren't drawbacks as well -- it's a judgment call.) But, for some interesting reading, I'd point out the relevant policy of the OER Foundation:
and the Wikimedia grants program also requires open submissions and reporting:
-Pete



On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Charles N Wyble <charles@thefnf.org> wrote:
Why should they be kept off list? It was a good grant and FNF is just as capable and valid to apply for it.

Plus if it was on boing boing it's public.

Very curious behavior.

Jenny Ryan <tunabananas@gmail.com> wrote:
>It would seem we should maybe keep funding opportunities off-list
>(private
>email or at meetings), but thanks for the heads up, Ryan!
>On Dec 4, 2013 1:18 PM, "Charles N Wyble" <charles@knownelement.com>
>wrote:
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>> Should we apply for this?
>>
>>
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>> Via BoingBoing, a $10k technology
>>
>grant<http://www.tides.org/impact/awards-prizes/pizzigati-prize/>(proposal
>> due friday)
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