Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund

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• September 22, 2023: Wikimedia Alliances Fund updates are published. Due to the reduced funding, the application process is by invitation for non-profits from Sub-Saharan Africa and East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific regions.

• September 21, 2023: The updated review framework for the General Support Fund is published.

• August 8, 2023: New application form is published for General Support Fund (Wikimedia Community Fund). How to apply?

• July 19, 2023: Thematic topics of General Support Fund now include public policy advocacy.

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Wikimedia Community Fund

The Wikimedia Community Fund broadly supports volunteer efforts in the 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.

The Wikimedia Community Fund has three general areas of support:

Rapid Fund

Funds short-term, low-cost projects by Wikimedia community members – individuals, groups, affiliates, or organizations contributing to Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia or Commons – to organize projects throughout the year.
2 months processing time; average funding amount: 500 - 5,000 USD

Apply

Conference & Event Fund

Funding and planning support to groups, individuals or organizations to organize local, regional, and thematic conferences that bring together Wikimedians for experience sharing, skill building, and networking.
3 months processing time; average funding amount: 10,000 - 90,000 USD

Apply

General Support Fund

Flexible general operating support for individuals, groups, or affiliates that have developed larger projects or programs or a strategic plan that requires sustained investment over time to be able to achieve its goals.
3 months processing time; average funding amount: 10,000 - 300,000 USD

Learn more and apply

Multi-year funding

Flexible multi-year general operating support for individuals, groups, or affiliates that have developed a strategic plan that requires sustained investment over time to be able to achieve its goals. Multi-year grant funding is available if appropriate to the goals and objectives of the applicant.
2-3 year funding possible

Learn more and apply

Contact us Edit

Rapid Fund Edit

If you have any questions about the Rapid Fund, please reach out to your Regional Program Officer via email:

Region	Email address
Middle East & North Africa	mena_rapid wikimedia.org
Sub-Saharan Africa	ssa_rapid wikimedia.org
South Asia	sa_rapid wikimedia.org
East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific	eseap_rapid wikimedia.org
Latin America & Caribbean	lac_rapid wikimedia.org
North America	na_rapid wikimedia.org
Northern & Western Europe	nwe_rapid wikimedia.org
Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia	ceeca_rapid wikimedia.org

General Support Fund and Multi-year funding Edit

If you have any questions about the General Support Fund, please reach out to your Regional Program Officer via email:

Region	Email address
Middle East & North Africa	mena_fund wikimedia.org
Sub-Saharan Africa	ssa_fund wikimedia.org
South Asia	sa_fund wikimedia.org
East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific	eseap_fund wikimedia.org
Latin America & Caribbean	lac_fund wikimedia.org
North America	na_fund wikimedia.org
Northern & Western Europe	nwe_fund wikimedia.org
Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia	ceeca_fund wikimedia.org

Conference Fund Edit

If you have any questions about the Conference Fund for all funding regions, please reach out to the Program Officer via email: conferencegrants wikimedia org