Google Season of Docs 2024 Ideas
Organic Maps is applying to participate in Google Season of Docs 2024.
Google Season of Docs provides grants to technical writers to work on documentation for open-source software projects. Grants range from $5,000 to $15,000 USD depending on the project's budget.
| February 26 | Start proposing and discussing project ideas. Technical writers start submitting statements of interest. |
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| March 22 | Deadline for project ideas and comments |
| March 29 | Organization admins announce the selected project and submit the organization application |
| April 10 | Google announces accepted organizations |
| April 28 | Deadline for technical writers to submit statements of interest |
| May 10 | Organization admins announce selected technical writer |
| May 20 | Technical writer starts working on the documentation project |
| November 22 | Deadline for technical writer to complete the documentation project |
| December 10 | Deadline for organization administrators to submit the final project evaluation |
| December 13 | Google announces program results |
In 2024, the Organic Maps will select one project and, if accepted by Google, hire one technical writer to complete the project. See Google's organization proposal template and project ideas.
To apply for Season of Docs,
- Make sure to read Google's technical writer guide.
- Choose an existing idea from the list of project ideas below, or create a new one. New project ideas are welcome! To add a idea, create a ticket in (https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps.github.io/issues/new) (web-site) or (https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/new) (primary) GitHub repositories using the template below. Make sure your ticket is tagged with the Google Season of Docs label.
#### Problem
#### Scope
#### Success Criteria
#### Skills
#### See also
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- Write a statement of interest using Google's statement of interest template. Make sure your statement of interest includes a detailed description of how you would approach the project, a timeline for your work, and a budget that follows Google's budget guidelines.
- Add a link to your proposal to the idea GitHub Issue created on the first step.
- Organization admins will communicate to you by commenting on the task.
Google offers a stipend of $500 USD to community members who help answer questions, review work, and generally take on a considerable mentorship or guidance role in the selected documentation project. If you're interested in helping support a project, please drop a message to hello@organicmaps.app.
Please check for GitHub Issues tagged with Google Season of Docs label:
Feel free to reach out to us with questions by dropping a message to hello@organicmaps.app. Please join our Telegram Group to discuss your ideas.