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Wikimedia Alliances Fund

Who we fund

The Wikimedia Alliances Fund supports mission-aligned organizations, which work in regions and communities that are underrepresented in our movement, and can partner with the Wikimedia Movement to amplify each other's work.

The Wikimedia Alliances Fund supports organizations that can contribute toward the strategic direction of the Wikimedia Movement, especially those that promote knowledge equity. We emphasize the need for underrepresented communities and historically marginalized communities in the movement to have access to resources they need to accomplish their goals. Programs from mission-aligned organizations and groups can focus on supporting contributors, editors, content, awareness, skill-building initiatives, advocacy efforts, strategic planning and developing stable partnerships with local Wikimedia communities and Wikimedia projects.

Which organizations can apply for the Wikimedia Alliance Fund program?: Organizations that have missions that are aligned with the Wikimedia movement, in an underrepresented/emerging community and have a proposal to collaborate directly with the Wikimedia Community and/or Wikimedia projects. Organizations need to have demonstrated networks and/or track record within the movement.
Will for-profit organizations be eligible for funding?: We are focused on working with non-profit organizations. However, we understand that some mission led organizations have adopted different organizational structures, and we want to ensure we have an opportunity to assess the fit of their proposals for impact. Please be in contact with the Wikimedia Alliances PO if you have a different status.

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Process

Types of funding

Programmatic support can be towards furthering ongoing activities, programs, initiatives. It can also be used to ideate, incubate or build new systems of collaboration with the free knowledge ecosystem. Overhead expenses of up to 30% will be allowed to support the stability of partner organizations.

Review of applications and decision

Applications submitted by the organisations will be reviewed and approved by the Regional Funds Committees. See application guide.
Regional Funds Committee members will receive support from the Regional and Alliance Fund Program Officers. Program proposals will be awarded for one year. Grantees can renew their funding if they fulfill their objectives and upon recommendation of the Regional Funds Committees.

Application forms and guides for Programmatic Support

Application Guide for Alliances Funds in English.
You can also find the Google Docs version (published version).
Application Form for Alliances Fund in English.
You can also find the Google Docs version.

Application Form in other languages (Google Docs)

Application Guide in other languages (Google Docs)

Support Given

This is a new funding category and our goal is to ensure applicants have the support needed to be successful.
Before applying to the Alliances Fund potential applicants are required to email the Alliances Fund Program officer (alliances_fundwikimedia.org) to ensure alignment and fit for the new fund. Applicants will then be given the opportunity to have 2 hours of proposal development support.
Once the application is submitted it will go into the review and deliberation process of the regional committee.
For returning grantees, we recommend completing your final report and final conversation with your programme officer before putting in a new submission for further funding.

Calendario

Timeline is different based on the applicant's funding region. See your regional page for a more detailed regional calendar. If you don't know your funding region, look for it at find your region page.

Reporting

Review reports

Funded organisations will be provided a template to complete the following:

Midterm learning report
Midterm conversation between PO and grantee partners
Final or yearly learning report

Final conversation between PO and grantee partners

General information	Midterm learning report	Midterm conversation between Program Officers and Grantee Partners	Final learning report	Final conversation between Program Officers and Grantee Partners
Is it required?	Obligatory for grantee partners required to present this report. If payments are in installments the payment will be made after the presentation of this report and the conversation with Program Officers within 2 weeks of this submission.	Obligatory for grantee partners required to present this report.	Obligatory for grantee partners required to present this report. Multi-year grantee partners will use this format for their yearly learning reports. They should report one year at a time, rather than the cumulative multi-year period. Non-multi-year grantee partners (with funding for 1 year or less) will use this template to report on the final learning and results, including the period already reported on in the midterm learning report.	Obligatory for grantee partners required to present this learning report
Who is responsible?	Grantee partners	Program Officers (POs) schedule the call and register the conversation. grantee partners will have access to the conversation report on Fluxx and will be able to edit the conversation registration.	Grantee partners partners	Program Officers (POs) schedule the call and register the conversation. grantee partners will have access to the conversation report on Fluxx and will be able to edit the conversation registration.
When?^[1]	In the middle of the grant implementation. Reporting dates will depend on each grantee partner according to their project timelines. These dates are found on Fluxx.	Once the report has been analysed by the Program Officer. Between 2-4 weeks after submission.	One month after the end of the grant implementation.	Once the final (or yearly) report has been analysed by the Program Officer. Between 2-4 weeks after submission.
How will it be used?	This learning report is aimed at: Registering key learnings from interesting results and approaches and registering any challenges that may require adjustments and foundation or peer support. Gathering data to show progress in terms of some of the metrics and identifying needs for support in data collection efforts. It will also be used for Committee members to better understand how your work is progressing. It is not an evaluative tool to determine future funding.	This conversation is aimed at a deeper reflection based on the analysis of the report. It is also used to give the Foundation feedback on ways to better support grantee partner's work.	This learning report is aimed at: Registering key learnings from key outcomes, approaches, and challenges. Gathering data that can be aggregated to show regional/thematic results and can be used for joint reflection amongst grantee partners, Foundation and Regional Funds Committees. It will be used by Committee members as contextual analysis for future proposal review.	This conversation is aimed at a deeper reflection based on the analysis of the report. It is also used to give the Foundation feedback on ways to better support grantee partner's work in the future.
Where will it be filled out?	On Fluxx	On Fluxx	On Fluxx	On Fluxx
Will it be published on Meta?	Yes	No	Yes	No

Reporting forms

Midterm Learning Report

Available versions of Midterm Learning Report form

Program Officer Conversation (Midterm)

Available versions of the template for Program Officer Conversation with Grantee Partners after Midterm Learning Report

Final Learning Report

Available versions of Final Learning Report form

Program Officer Conversation (Final)

Available versions of the template for Program Officer Conversation with Grantee Partners after Final Learning Report

Conversation hours


Data	Orario	Lingua	Argomento	Link to meeting
16 febbraio 2023	3:00 – 4:00 UTC	inglese	For new applicants – Wikimedia Community and Alliances Fund	Google Meet Link
16 febbraio 2023	13:30 – 14:30 UTC	inglese	For new applicants – Wikimedia Community and Alliances Fund	Google Meet Link
9 marzo 2023	3:00 – 4:00 UTC	inglese	For new applicants – Wikimedia Community and Alliances Fund	Google Meet Link
22 marzo 2023	13:00 - 14:00 UTC	inglese	For new applicants – Wikimedia Community and Alliances Fund	Google Meet Link

Important details

Eligibility check

All organizations should be compliant with Wikimedia Foundation’s requirements for funding. An eligibility check will be conducted before the review process. This step will be coordinated by the Program Officer (PO) for The Wikimedia Alliances Fund, with support from the Grants Admin team and regional POs if necessary.

Per maggiori informazioni, vedi Eligibility requirements of Wikimedia Foundation.

The following are basic criteria that must be met by all Wikimedia Alliances Fund applicants in order for a proposal to be reviewed:

Proposed programs and activities are aligned with the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Applicants to the Wikimedia Alliances Fund should also have demonstrable experience with Wikimedia projects, communities, or organizations directly related to the proposal prior to submission. Proposals primarily focused on building introductory experience with Wikimedia projects or communities are ineligible for review.
Applicant must follow the Universal Code of Conduct and Friendly Space Policies
Youth Safety Policy must be in place for any activity that involves underage community members
Applicant is within a country that can legally receive funding for the described activities and expenses based on laws on sending and receiving funds in the United States and their country
Applicant does not appear on the United States Department of Treasury Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN)
Applicants must be in compliance with any prior reporting requirements for any past projects funded through the Wikimedia Foundation
Works and contributions must be able to be published under ethical, open access agreements
Applications must be for future, planned work
Proposed activities that meet the United States Internal Revenue Service definition of lobbying cannot be funded.^[2]
Applicants receiving funding must not be Wikimedia Foundation staff members or contractors working more than part time (more than 20 hours per week).

Metrics

Within the new learning and evaluation framework, we are focusing on developing metrics, both qualitative and quantitative, that make sense to each fund recipient based on: their theory of change - how they expect to bring about change with their work, what they need to ask to see if this change has been achieved and what data they need to collect to answer these questions.
In this sense, we will be working as partners with applicants so that they can think through this process to define what is desirable and possible to measure, what are the available tools, how this data will be analyzed and used to learn and share with relevant stakeholders.

Learning

In the new learning and evaluation framework, we emphasize collecting data that will be used for analyzing and learning together, not just collected data per se. We will establish spaces for data analysis as thought partners, for instance through conversations between program officers and grantees, as well as continuous peer-to-peer learning spaces between grantees. This allows for more general reflections on impactful strategies and learning across all grantees.

Additional information

It is recommended that organisations applying for the Wikimedia Alliances Fund would have a local wiki community advisor who can support in the development and implementation of the proposal.

The Wikimedia Alliances Fund Program Officer would offer the following support to applicants during the proposal development process:

Provide background and context overview of local Wikimedia communities
Drafting and revision of application
Support in using Wiki platforms i.e. meta, mailing lists for (reporting and documentation)
Introductions to possible community contacts for collaboration

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FAQ

Can a returning organization re-apply for Wikimedia Alliances Funds?

Yes, a returning organization can re-apply provided the grantee has completed the final learning reports and conversation with the programme officer. Final reports and conversations are due 1 and 2 months respectively after the project. This would mean that there would be at minimum a 6-month hiatus before a returning organization can submit a new application as there are currently two cycles for the Alliances Fund per calendar year.

Can an organization apply for multiple Wikimedia Alliances Funds?

Organizations who have one Wikimedia Alliance Fund will not be eligible to apply again in the same year and must have their final report approved before another application is considered.

How is the Wikimedia Alliances Fund different from the Knowledge Equity Fund?

The Wikimedia Alliances Fund hopes to build capacities across the larger free knowledge movement, which would have a positive effect on the development of the Wikimedia projects and communities as well. Programs from mission-aligned organizations and groups can focus on supporting contributors, editors, content, awareness, skill-building initiatives, advocacy efforts, while developing stable partnerships with local Wikimedia communities and Wikimedia projects.
The Knowledge Equity Fund provides grants to external organizations that support knowledge equity by addressing the racial inequities preventing access and participation in free knowledge. As the scope of the work of the five major themes is broad, there is no expectation or requirement for them to work directly on wiki projects or with the community.

Which program proposals will the Wikimedia Alliance Fund prioritize?: Any idea/initiative that has a clear impact and is aligned with the mission of the Wikimedia movement. We will prioritize efforts that support development of the Free Knowledge Ecosystem and Knowledge Equity focused on underrepresented communities.
Can an organization apply for multiple Wikimedia Alliances Funds?: Organizations who have one Wikimedia Alliance Fund will not be eligible to apply again in the same year and must have their final report approved before another application is considered.
How can an organization appeal against Regional Committees', or Program Officer's decision?: At this time we do not foresee an appeals process for Wikimedia Alliances Fund.
Who will make the final decision on the funding requests?: The Regional Funds Committee of the region where the project will be implemented will make the final decision on the funding request.
Can a Wikimedia Affiliate or group apply for the Wikimedia Alliances?: We hope that a Wikimedia affiliate or group will partner with Aligned organizations in the proposal, however the Fund recipient would be the partner organization. Wikimedians should apply for funding through the Community Fund.
How do I find Wikimedia affiliates or other potential partner organisations in my region to submit a proposal with?: We recommend that you reach out to your local WIkimedia affiliate if applicable and/or reach out the Alliances Program Officer alliances_fund wikimedia.org
How do I learn about support for the metrics and reporting: Conversation hours by the Learning and Evaluation Program Officer are announced on the Knowledge and Sharing meta page.
What languages can the application be submitted in?: Applications can be submitted in any language
I am not sure if the WMF can give grants to my country. How do I find out, and what can be done if it might not be possible?: As a USA 501c3, we have certain restrictions around funding. Here is the current list of countries and their funding status. Please do reach out to the Wikimedia Alliances PO if you have a question about your country, and we can discuss the possibilities of funding.

Note

↑ Note: Reporting dates will be adapted to each grantee partner according to their project timelines. Grantee partners will be able to see their proposed reporting dates on the portal on Fluxx. If you have any doubts or concerns about these dates please reach out to your Program Officer. Likewise, if you have any doubts about how to submit these reports or how they will be used.
↑ https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/lobbying

Review applications

[1] Note: Reporting dates will be adapted to each grantee partner according to their project timelines. Grantee partners will be able to see their proposed reporting dates on the portal on Fluxx. If you have any doubts or concerns about these dates please reach out to your Program Officer. Likewise, if you have any doubts about how to submit these reports or how they will be used.

[2] ttps://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/lobbying

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