Promoting SotM 2024 Call for Travel Grant Application

PURPOSE
SotM 2024 is will be a hybrid event and happening in-person in Nairobi, Kenya in September this year. As part of the goals of SotM organizers to make SotM more accessible, we are offering support to OSM contributors to be able to attend in-person and online. In addition, 2024 marks OSM's 20th Anniversary. and we would like to welcome as many osm enthusiast as we can! 

Beloow are drafted text to promote the TGP Call. Feel free to contact SotM WG (sotm@openstreetmap.org) for any questions, concerns or requests for more resource.

IMPORTANT LINKS

• blog https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/01/10/call-for-sotm-2024-travel-grant-program-application-now-open/
• sotm 2024 TGP page https://2024.sotm.org/calls/travel_grants/
  
  

DRAFT SOCIAL MEDIA TEXTS:

• Have you heard?   The #SotM2024 Travel Grant Program Call for Application is now open!    Deadline is in about 2weeks (31 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC) so apply now!  More details + how to apply: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/01/10/call-for-sotm-2024-travel-grant-program-application-now-open/#stateofthemap #sotm #stateofthemap2024 #openstreetmap
• Excited to celebrate #openstreetmap's 20th birthday? Join us in #StateoftheMap2024 in Nairobi or online! If you need support, apply for a Travel Grant!  https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/01/10/call-for-sotm-2024-travel-grant-program-application-now-open/#stateofthemap #sotm #sotm2024 #stateofthemap
• [1 week before the deadline - 24 January] ONE WEEK TO GO to apply for #SotM2024 Travel Grant Program! Make sure to apply!  https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/01/10/call-for-sotm-2024-travel-grant-program-application-now-open/#stateofthemap #sotm #stateofthemap2024 #openstreetmap
• [5days to go - 27 January] Will you need support to attend #StateoftheMap2024 in Kenya? Our Travel Grant program is still open until 31 January! More details and apply:  https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/01/10/call-for-sotm-2024-travel-grant-program-application-now-open/#stateofthemap #sotm #stateofthemap #sotm2024 #openstreetmap
• [3days  to go - 29 January] THREE DAYS TO GO to apply for #SotM2024 Travel Grant Program! Make sure to apply!  https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/01/10/call-for-sotm-2024-travel-grant-program-application-now-open/#stateofthemap #sotm #stateofthemap2024 #openstreetmap
• [1day to go/Day of deadline - 31 January] TODAY is your last chance to apply for a travel grant to attend #StateoftheMap2024 in Kenya! More  details and apply:  https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/01/10/call-for-sotm-2024-travel-grant-program-application-now-open/#stateofthemap  #sotm2024 #openstreetmap #sotm #stateofthemap
  
  
  
  

HASHTAGS (top 3 are most important)

• #sotm2024
• #stateofthemap2024 
• #openstreetmap
• #sotm 
• #stateofthemap
  
  

TARGET POSTINGS

• SotM and OSM accounts in X (reposting)
• SotM and OSM accounts in Mastodon (reposting)
• OSM account in Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and other media accounts
• OSM contributors accounts
  
  

POSTER: sent via email

POSTS SO FAR:

• X https://twitter.com/sotm/status/1747051600408084882
• Mastodon https://en.osm.town/@sotm/111762787895793700
• LinkedIn (Arnalie's personal account): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arnalie-vicario-71745a6b_sotm2024-stateofthemap-sotm-activity-7152840290008006656-YYrP
  
  

FAQs

Has the Call for Speakers/Participation already done / When will Call for Speakers/Participation be out?

• The Call for Speakers/Participation will be out by Feb or March
  
  

I did not receive confirmation email after I applied, did my application went thru?

• Yes, as long as you sumit it and there is the confirmation page "Thank you for submitting your TGP application - we will be in touch soon!" 
  
  

When will you communicate results of the application?

• Within the next 2months
  
  

Will there be an Academic Track?

• Yes