Grants:Alternatives

Alternatives programs

This Alternative programs page gather non-Wikimedia Foundation programs which still may support Wikimedian projects. Select a funding program to learn more and apply. For funds and programs run by the Wikimedia Foundation Funds, see Grants:Programs.

Allied programs

The Wikimedia Foundation Grants team collaborates with others like-minded initiatives to provides further support.

Google Summer of Code

Google

Who?

One junior developer, 2 mentors maintaining a Wikimedia's Tools.

What?

Funds coding on open source Wikimedian tools.

When?

Application: Feb-April
Coding: between June and September.

How much?

Paid internship for 75h, 175h or 350h, stipend depending on country.

Workload ?

Application: description (meta:3h, phab:3h), applicants interactions, CV reviews, codebase on-boarding, demo commit review & selection.
Project: 3~10h/week for product management, code review, mentoring. Periodic reports.

Outreachy

Outreachy

Who?

One junior developer from minority groups, mentor from Wikimedia Tools

What?

Funds coding on open source Wikimedian tools,

When?

3 months processing time, 3 months coding, twice a year

How much?

7,000$US overall

Workload ?

Application: n.a.
Project: 3~10h/week product management, code review, mentoring, reporting.

Local Wikimedian programs

A few local Wikimedian grants programs exist with administrative, geographic, cultural or linguistic limitations.

Micro-fi

Wikimedia France Micro Financement

Who?

French-speaking individuals, groups and projects from Wikimedia movement

What?

Refund Wikimedia-related spending such books, meetup food, travels, hotels.

When?

4~6 weeks processing time, year round

How much?

Individuals: 2,000€ max
Groups: 5,000€ max

Workload ?

Application: Short form with description, impact, provisional spending (+2h)
Reporting (1~4hours).