Geran:Program/Dana Komuniti Wikimedia/Dana Sokongan Umum
Who?
Individuals, groups, Wikimedia affiliates or organisations from Wikimedia movement
What?
For annual or strategic plans that require sustained support and for larger projects and programs.
When?
4 months processing time, 2 rounds in a year
How much?
On average 10,000 - 300,000 USD of unrestricted funding[1]
2023-24 round 2 submissions closed. 2024-25 round 1 info coming soon.
Cara memohon
- Read about what we fund and who can apply below.
- Required step: Contact the Regional Program Officer as you start to think about your application. They will help to understand what round to apply for and will support you in the process.
- For new applicants: In the upcoming round 2 of fiscal year 2023-24, we only accept applications from new grantees in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Middle East & North Africa (MENA), East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific (ESEAP) and North America (NA) regions.
- For returning applicants: Please note that we may not be able to guarantee requested budget increases, and advise having a conversation with your Program Officer to establish what budget range may be feasible.
- Go to Wikimedia Foundation Grantee Portal (Fluxx) and log in.
- If you do not have an account, click Register Now and provide the requested information. You will receive confirmation of your registration within one working day.
- Select the Apply for General Support Fund button on the main page. Click Save and Continue or Save and Close to save the application.
- Follow the instructions on the application form. Click Submit to submit the application for review.
- We accept applications in any language. We will support translation for applications and discussions as needed.
- Applications will be published to Meta-Wiki automatically within two days. This is done for community review and feedback.
- You can prepare the application offline. Make a copy of the application form, answer the questions and copy the text to Fluxx.
Perkara yang kami biaya
- Annual, multi-year and strategic plans of groups, Wikimedia affiliates and organisations
- Larger projects and programs of individuals, groups, Wikimedia affiliates and organisations
- Proposals supporting the achievement of Wikimedia’s mission and strategic direction
- Projek pendidikan
- Cultural and heritage projects that support contribution of content, curation of the content and promote accessibility of that content.
- Gender and diversity projects
- Community support and engagement projects
- Coordination of global campaigns.
- Public policy advocacy projects that aim to influence legal and regulatory environments (at the national, regional or international level) in order to protect the people, model and the values of the free knowledge movement. These projects could target national legislation, trade agreements, human rights frameworks, and any other regulations and norms set by governments and lawmakers.
- Operating expenses - working space, services, and other common costs needed for an affiliate to opereate.
- Programmatic expenses - data costs to support access to online events, prizes, outreach, and other common costs needed to support programs.
- Staff expenses - compensation for well-defined roles that do not replace volunteer activities, including (but not limited to) graphic design, training, childcare services, translation, project or organisation management, and Wikimedian-in-Residence roles.
- Learning or training expenses - costs related to learning or training for community members or affiliate staff.
- Travel and participation expenses for staff and organisers.
- Indic MediaWiki Developers UG 2024 Annual Plan (India, Asia Selatan)
- Wikimedia Korea Strategic Annual Plan 2024 (Korea Selatan, Asia Timur, Asia Tenggara, dan Pasifik)
- GOIF 2024 Annual Grant (Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa)
- Wikimedia MA Multi Annual Grant 2024-2026 (Maghribi, Timur Tengah & Afrika Utara)
- Wikimedia DC: Sustaining and Growing Chapter Programs and Partnerships in 2023-24 (Amerika Syarikat, Amerika Utara)
- Wiki Editoras LX 2024-2026 multi-year plan (Eropa Utara & Barat)
- Developing Free Knowledge in Georgia, 2023 (Georgia, Eropah Timur & Tengah & Asia Tengah)
- Plan 2024-2025 de estrategias y acciones para Wikimedistas de Uruguay (Uruguay, Amerika Latin & Karibia)
- Plan annuel 2023-2024 Haiti (Haiti, Amerika Latin & Karibia)
- Proposals that fit certain criteria are not eligible for review in the Wikimedia Community Fund:
- Proposals that are primarily focused on research activities should be submitted to the Wikimedia Research Fund.
- Proposals that are primarily focused on large-scale software development are not eligible for review. Smaller-scale software development projects may be eligible for review in the Rapid Fund pending review from Community Resources and Technology department staff.
Regional Fund Committees have flexibility to fund projects and expenses that applicants identify based on their specific context and situational needs, and may support additional requests not described here.
Eligibility criteria
Any General Support Fund applicant must be in contact with their Program Officer at least one month before the deadline for application. If you have not had a conversation with your Program Officer about applying for General Support Funding, you will need to apply in the subsequent rounds of funding.
The following are basic criteria that must be met by all Wikimedia Community Fund applicants in order for a proposal to be reviewed:
- Proposed programs and activities are aligned with the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation.
- Works and contributions must be able to be published under ethical, open access agreements
- Applications must be for future, planned work
- Applicants that are organisations must be designated as a Wikimedia affiliate, or must be an organisation with a demonstrable history and primary focus related to the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation, such as improving Wikimedia projects and supporting its volunteer contributors.
- Applicant must follow the Universal Code of Conduct and Friendly Space Policies
- Applicants must be in compliance with all requirements and in good standing for any current activities funded through the Wikimedia Foundation
- 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 receiving funding must not be Wikimedia Foundation staff members or contractors working more than part time (more than 20 hours per week).
- Applicant must provide all information and documents needed to receive the funding from Wikimedia Foundation.
General Support Fund recipients are eligible to apply for some other Wikimedia Foundation funding programs:
General Support Fund recipients are not eligible to apply for:
- Rapid Funds (see details here for specific eligibility for affiliate leaders)
- Wikimedia Alliances Fund
Youth Safety Policy must be in place for any activity that involves underage community members
- If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, it also outlines compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provides documentation of the local laws in the annex.
- The proposal demonstrates how they will ensure the safe engagement of young people in all of the project’s activities.
- The proposal demonstrates that any adults who will be working in close contact with young people have been properly vetted and trained.
- The proposal outlines an action protocol in the case that incidents occur relating to the physical and psychological safety of young people.
Proses permohonan
We work together to be strategic thought partners with applicants. The funding decisions are based on eligibility and committee deliberation.
Here's the summary of the application and review process:
- Applicant submission: Applicants submit their proposal.
- Due diligence: Program Officers and Grant Administrators organise the proposals and supporting documents for committee review.
- Regional Fund Committee review: Committee members review the proposals and supporting documents individually based on a series of criteria and questions.
- Initial feedback: Committees may publish questions to clarify any aspects of the proposal. Community members may also be posting comments, questions or feedback that applicants should respond to.
- Structured feedback from Regional Committee: The whole committee meets to discuss each project to consolidate a unified feedback document that will be sent to applicants.
- Staff feedback shared with committee: Program Officers share their review of each proposal with Committee members.
- Committee/Applicant meetings: In certain cases, committee members may request a live session with the applicants to discuss this feedback and ask questions. Program Officers may also organise these spaces to provide applicants with support to review this feedback.
- Applicant responses and revisions: Applicants have a set time to make necessary adjustments or clarifications.
- Deliberations: Committee members hold a second round of formal deliberation sessions to make their final decisions on the funding. In this stage they take into consideration all the recommendations and adjustments, as well as the overall budget for the region.
- Committee funding decision and remarks: Applicants are informed of the funding decision via email, Fluxx and Meta-Wiki. If approved, grant administration process begins.
Multi-year funding process
Multi-year grant funding is available for returning applicants if appropriate to the goals and objectives of the applicant for a 2- to 3-year grant period and if approved by the Regional Funds Committee. For multi-year applications, the Regional Funds Committee will evaluate potential increases for years 2 and 3 on a case-by-case basis once the budgets for the upcoming fiscal years are known.
Learn more about multi-year funding process 
Proses pembaharuan semula
Details about renewal process and other upcoming changes are published at: Wikimedia Community Fund/Proposed changes to General Support Fund in 2023-24.
Garis masa
General Support timeline is different based on the applicant's funding region. See below for the regional calendar. If you don't know your funding region, look for it at find your region page.
Round 2 (2023-24)
9 Februari - 1 Mac 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
1 Mac 2024
Submission deadline
4 Mac - 29 Mac 2024
Review and translation
29 Mac - 19 April 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
3 Mei 2024
Decision announced
17 Mei - 31 Mei 2024
Agreement and first payment
15 Januari 2025
Midpoint conversation
31 Julai 2025
Final or first year report due
15 Februari 2024 - 14 Mac 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
14 Mac 2024
Submission deadline
15 Mac - 22 April 2024
Review and translation
22 April - 6 Mei 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
23 Mei 2024
Decision announced
6 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
Agreement and first payment
15 Januari 2025
Midpoint conversation
15 Ogos 2025
Final or first year report due
16 Februari - 8 Mac 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
8 Mac 2024
Submission deadline
8 Mac - 12 April 2024
Review and translation
12 April - 3 Mei 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
17 Mei 2024
Decision announced
31 Mei - 14 Jun 2024
Agreement and first payment
15 Januari 2025
Midpoint conversation
31 Julai 2025
Final or first year report due
16 Februari - 8 Mac 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
8 Mac 2024
Submission deadline
8 Mac - 6 Mei 2024
Review and translation
6 Mei - 20 Mei 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
31 Mei 2024
Decision announced
14 Jun - 28 Jun 2024
Agreement and first payment
15 Januari 2025
Midpoint conversation
31 Julai 2025
Final or first year report due
20 Februari - 14 Mac 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
15 Mac 2024
Submission deadline
25 Mac - 14 April 2024
Review and translation
15 April - 25 Mei 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
25 Mei 2024
Decision announced
25 Mei - 2 Jun 2024
Agreement and first payment
15 Januari 2025
Midpoint conversation
31 Julai 2025
Final or first year report due
| SSA and MENA | SA | ESEAP | LATAM | CEECA | NA | NWE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant proposal support starts | 9 Februari 2024 | 15 Februari 2024 | 15 Februari 2024 | 16 Februari 2024 | 16 Februari 2024 | 16 Februari 2024 | 20 Februari 2024 |
| Eligibility check | 9 Februari - 1 Mac 2024 | 16 Februari - 14 Mac 2024 | 16 Februari - 14 Mac 2024 | 16 Februari - 8 Mac 2024 | 16 Februari - 8 Mac 2024 | 16 Februari - 8 Mac 2024 | 23 Februari - 14 Mac 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mac 2024 | 14 Mac 2024 | 14 Mac 2024 | 8 Mac 2024 | 8 Mac 2024 | 8 Mac 2024 | 15 Mac 2024 |
| Sokongan terjemahan permohonan | 4 Mac - 8 Mac 2024 | 15 Mac - 5 April 2024 | 15 Mac - 5 April 2024 | 8 Mac - 12 Mac 2024 | 8 Mac - 12 Mac 2024 | 8 Mac - 12 Mac 2024 | 15 Mac - 24 Mac 2024 |
| Review starts | 11 Mac 2024 | 18 Mac 2024 | 18 Mac 2024 | 12 Mac 2024 | 18 Mac 2024 | 18 Mac 2024 | 25 Mac 2024 |
| Feedback received | 29 Mac 2024 | 22 April 2024 | 22 April 2024 | 12 April 2024 | 6 Mei 2024 | 6 Mei 2024 | 15 April 2024 |
| Engaging with feedback | 29 Mac - 19 April 2024 | 22 April - 6 Mei 2024 | 22 April - 6 Mei 2024 | 12 April - 3 Mei 2024 | 6 Mei - 20 Mei 2024 | 6 Mei - 20 Mei 2024 | 15 April - 5 Mei 2024 |
| Keputusan yang diumumkan | 3 Mei 2024 | 23 Mei 2024 | 23 Mei 2024 | 17 Mei 2024 | 31 Mei 2024 | 31 Mei 2024 | 25 Mei 2024 |
| Perjanjian yang ditandatangan | 17 Mei 2024 | 6 Jun 2024 | 6 Jun 2024 | 31 Mei 2024 | 14 Jun | 14 Jun | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Pembayaran pertama dihantar | 17 Mei - 31 Mei 2024 | 7 Jun - 30 Jun 2024 | 7 Jun - 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Mei - 14 Jun 2024 | 14 Jun - 30 Jun 2024 | 14 Jun - 30 Jun 2024 | 14 Jun - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Midpoint learning conversation | 15 Januari 2025 | 15 Januari 2025 | 15 Januari 2025 | 15 Januari 2025 | 15 Januari 2025 | 15 Januari 2025 | 15 Januari 2025 |
| Final report due | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 |
| Yearly report due for multi-year funds | 31 Julai 2025 | 15 Ogos 2025 | 15 Ogos 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 31 Julai 2025 | 29 Ogos 2025 |
Pusingan 1 (2023-24)
| SSA and MENA | SA | ESEAP | LATAM | CEECA | NA | NWE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant proposal support starts | 11 Ogos 2023 | 11 Ogos 2023 | 11 Ogos 2023 | 25 Ogos 2023 | 18 Ogos 2023 | 25 Ogos 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Eligibility check | 11 Ogos - 8 September 2023 | 11 Ogos - 8 September 2023 | 11 Ogos - 8 September 2023 | 25 Ogos - 29 September 2023 | 18 Ogos - 8 September 2023 | 25 Ogos - 15 September 2023 | 1 September - 29 September 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 September 2023 | 8 September 2023 | 8 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 | 8 September 2023 | 15 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Sokongan terjemahan permohonan | 11 September - 15 September 2023 | 11 September - 15 September 2023 | 11 September - 15 September 2023 | 2 Oktober - 6 Oktober 2023 | 11 September - 15 September 2023 | 19 September - 23 September 2023 | 2 Oktober - 6 Oktober 2023 |
| Review starts | 18 September 2023 | 18 September 2023 | 18 September 2023 | 9 Oktober 2023 | 18 September 2023 | 25 September 2023 | 9 Oktober 2023 |
| Feedback received | 6 Oktober 2023 | 6 Oktober 2023 | 6 Oktober 2023 | 27 Oktober 2023 | 20 Oktober 2023 | 20 Oktober 2023 | 27 Oktober 2023 |
| Engaging with feedback | 6 Oktober - 27 Oktober 2023 | 6 Oktober - 27 Oktober 2023 | 6 Oktober - 27 Oktober 2023 | 27 Oktober - 10 November 2023 | 20 Oktober - 10 November 2023 | 20 Oktober - 10 November 2023 | 27 Oktober 2023 - 10 November 2023 |
| Keputusan yang diumumkan | 10 November 2023 | 10 November 2023 | 10 November 2023 | 1 Disember 2023 | 21 November 2023 | 21 November 2023 | 24 November 2023 |
| Perjanjian yang ditandatangan | 1 Disember 2023 | 1 Disember 2023 | 1 Disember 2023 | 15 Disember 2023 | 8 Disember 2023 | 8 Disember 2023 | 15 Disember 2023 |
| Pembayaran pertama dihantar | 1 Disember - 19 Disember 2023 | 1 Disember - 19 Disember 2023 | 1 Disember - 19 Disember 2023 | 15 Disember 2023 - 19 Januari 2024 | 8 Disember 2023 - 12 Januari 2024 | 8 Disember 2023 - 12 Januari 2024 | 15 Disember 2023 - 19 Januari 2024 |
| Midpoint learning conversation | 15 Julai 2024 | 15 Julai 2024 | 15 Julai 2024 | 15 Julai 2024 | 15 Julai 2024 | 15 Julai 2024 | 12 Ogos 2024 |
| Final report due | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 |
| Yearly report due for multi-year funds | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 | 31 Januari 2025 |
Principles and values
The principles that are foundational and underline the Wikimedia Foundation Funds' strategy are based directly on the Movement Strategy Principles:
- Subsidiarity & Self Management
- Equity & Empowerment
- Collaboration & Cooperation
- People Centeredness - listening and reflection
- Efficient Data & Iterative Practices - promoting innovation and learning
Reporting requirements
There are two types of required reports if your General Support Fund request is approved: Final report (written) and Conversation report (online meeting).
This is a written report to submit within 30 days after the grant end date.
- Go to Wikimedia Foundation Grantee Portal (Fluxx) and log in.
- Find the Reports section on the left sidebar. Select the Upcoming link and you will see all upcoming reports.
- Select the report and click Edit. Answer the questions in the form. You can write it in any preferred language.
- When the report is complete, click Submit to send it for review. The report will be published on Meta-Wiki within two working days.
You can prepare the report offline. Make a copy of the report form, answer the questions and copy the text to Fluxx.
There are two conversation reports. You will meet the Program Officer online two times in the middle of the grant implementation and after completing the grant. They will ask questions and complete the forms.
You can review the questions before the online meeting. You do not need to fill out these forms.
If you have a multi-year funding, the required reports are slightly different.
- Yearly learning report: The same form as final learning report but submitted yearly.
- Yearly conversation between PO-grantee partners: The same meeting as final conversation meeting but organised yearly.
Sumber
Kemas kini
 | • 8 Februari 2024: General Support Fund Round 2 announcement is published with information about round timeline and budget, as well as with important updates for new and returning applicants.
• 22 September 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. |
Hubungi kami
If you have any questions about the General Support Fund, please reach out to your Regional Program Officer via email:
| Region | Regional Program Officer | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Timur Tengah & Afrika Utara | Farida El-Gueretly | mena_fund wikimedia.org
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| Sub-Saharan Africa | Veronica Thamaini | ssa_fund wikimedia.org
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| Asia Selatan | Jacqueline Chen | sa_fund wikimedia.org
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| Asia Timur, Asia Tenggara, dan Pasifik | Jacqueline Chen | eseap_fund wikimedia.org
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| Amerika Latin & Karibia | Mercedes Caso | lac_fund wikimedia.org
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| Amerika Utara | Chris Schilling | na_fund wikimedia.org
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| Eropa Utara & Barat | Agnes Bruszik | nwe_fund wikimedia.org
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| Eropah Timur & Tengah & Asia Tengah | Chris Schilling | ceeca_fund wikimedia.org
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Nota
- ↑ Unrestricted funding means that grantees are able to reallocate funding in their budget to new or existing mission-aligned activities or expenses at their own discretion during the funding period. You do not need to obtain permission from the Foundation for reallocation for these changes in your budget. For the General Support Fund and Conference & Event Fund, when reallocations exceed 20% of your total budget from the funding program, please notify your program officer of these changes. This notification would not be to request approval, but to generally inform the Community Resources team what circumstances or opportunities are prompting more significant changes in your budget.
The Community Resources team at Wikimedia Foundation supports the Wikimedia Foundation Funds. We offer funding opportunities, guidance, and other resources to the Wikimedia Movement.