Гранты:Праекты/Шпаркія

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Rapid Funds

Праграма «Шпаркія гранты» фундуе чальцоў супольнасьці «Вікімэдыі» — асобаў, суполкі ці арганізацыі з унёскам у такія праекты «Вікімэдыі», як Вікіпэдыя ці Вікісховішча — дзеля зладжаньня цягам году праектаў зь бюджэтам ад 500$ да 2000$ ЗША. Праекты могуць улучаць досьледы ці звычайныя патрэбы, якія не вымагаюць шырокага вывучэньня пры пачатку.


Eligibility criteria

Specific criteria

  • Заявы мусяць садзейнічаць выкананьню місіі Вікімэдыі. Будуць разгледжаныя ўсе запыты ад 500$ да 2000$ ЗША. (or its equivalent in another currency at the time of the application).
  • Individuals, groups, and organizations can apply.
  • Grant requests and reports can be submitted in any language.
  • Grants can be up to 12 months in length.

Grant amounts and limits for all Rapid Funds received:

  • Individual Rapid Fund limit is 10,000 USD per fiscal year of Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. 1 ліпень 2023 - 30 чэрвень 2024)
  • Groups (formal and informal), organizations, and affiliates Rapid Fund limit is 10,000 USD per fiscal year of Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. 1 ліпень 2023 - 30 чэрвень 2024). Groups will be encouraged to have access to a joint account.
  • All grant applications will be distributed in the applicant’s local currency unless advised otherwise. In some cases when it is not possible, we will send the amount in USD.

Open grants:

  • Individuals can have up to one (1) open project funded through Rapid Funds. Before applying for a new rapid grant you will need to complete the currently funded project and submit the report. In some cases, the Program Officer may request to review the report before applicant is able to submit a new grant request.
  • Affiliates and other organizations can have two (2) open projects through Rapid Funds.

Experience and team:

  • Applicants need to demonstrate current editing history and experience on the target Wikimedia project(s) mentioned in their grant application. They also need to have organizing experience or training experience. For example, if the applicant is planning to train people on creation or improvement of Wikidata items, the applicant should demonstrate editing and training history on Wikidata.
  • Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project. It is the applicant's responsibility to inform team members about the project and application. Team members can confirm their involvement on the grant discussion page on Meta-Wiki.

Individuals and groups:

  • Board members, leaders (contacts submitted to AffCom), presidents, bank account signatories[1], executive directors, and other paid staff or contractors of Wikimedia affiliates/groups/organizations with existing Wikimedia Foundation Fund awards (General Support Fund, Rapid Fund, Research Fund, Conference Fund, Movement Strategy Implementation Grants) are not eligible for individual grant requests. When there is no significant overlap between the volunteer role (especially board members), group activities, and individual grant, the program officer may make exceptions to this criterion.
  • Individuals cannot apply and receive funding on behalf of two different groups or organizations.
  • Staff and contractors of the Wikimedia Foundation are not eligible for the Rapid Fund program.

Funding travel and equipment:

  • No funding for travel scholarships or conference participation. Rapid Funds are project-based resources and only fund travel related to the direct implementation of the project.
  • Equipment purchase is allowed for groups, organizations and affiliates. Equipment-based grants need to clearly demonstrate how the equipment will be shared with other community members. An equipment log or list must be publicly available for community members and included in the application. Examples of equipment funded with Rapid Funds are: laptops, cameras and projector, routers, external drives.

Funding software development:

  • Smaller-scale software development projects may be eligible for funding pending review from Community Resources and Technology department staff.
  • Project code must be publicly available and published under a free software license compatible with relevant Wikimedia projects.
  • A documentation plan should be incorporated as a part of the proposed activities.
  • Proposals that depend on multiple or continuous Rapid Funds for long-term maintenance or development goals are generally ineligible.

Funding research:

General Support Fund recipients:

  • General Support Fund grantee partners are not eligible for the Rapid Fund program. Grantee partners needing additional funding need to share the request with the Regional Program Officer as an amendment to the current General Support Fund.

Recommendations:

  • We recommend applying for micro-funding programs and other similar opportunities in local communities where they are available. Where you can coordinate and work with other groups in your geography.
  • Applicants with requests for equipment hire to support their activities – will be requested to share information on how those involved as participants will be supported beyond the training to enable continued learning and engagement with the target Wikimedia projects.

Basic Criteria

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

  • Proposals should support the achievement of Wikimedia’s mission and strategic direction.
  • Projects should aim at improving one or more of Wikimedia's existing websites. Projects aimed at improving third-party applications are not eligible for funding.
  • 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 all requirements and in good standing for any current activities 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]
Behavioral requirements
  • Applicants should be in good standing in regard to ethical behavior within the community (e.g. social behavior, financial behavior, legal behavior, etc.), as determined through the due diligence process of the grant program.
  • Within the last year, applicants have not been blocked, banned, or otherwise flagged by Wikimedia Foundation staff or another affiliate for violations of Universal Code of Conduct and Friendly Space Policies, or for other types of violations or conduct issues. If such issues have occurred in the past, the applicant is required to demonstrate learning and understanding in regard to the cause for the issue, such that they are ready to serve as a role model for others as a grantee.
  • Within the last year, applicants have not been repeatedly blocked or flagged for the same issue and/or have not been banned on the Wikimedia Projects. If a block/ban is recorded in the applicant's account history, the applicant is required to demonstrate learning and understanding in regard to the cause for the block, such that they are ready to serve as a role model for others as a grantee.
Youth Safety
  • 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.

Application Process

Applications are submitted on the Fluxx Grantee portal. Revised application and reporting forms are used.

After submission, the application will be processed with the following steps:

Activity Period
Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 1
  • Pre-screening eligibility check
  • Reaching out all relevant groups, organizations, communities, and teams for initial feedback.
7 days
  • Eligibility and compliance check
  • Review and providing feedback of proposals by Program Officer and Regional Funds Committee
  • Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal making adjustments
28 days
  • Decisions announced
2-4 days
  • Grant processing, agreement, and payment
14 days
  • Earliest project start date
Right after the previous step.
  • Submission deadline for subsequent cycle
1 week after the decision day
  • Reporting date for approved funds
30 days after the project end date

Examples of what we fund

  • Individuals coordinating local events related to a global campaign in their community.
  • Cultural and heritage projects that support contribution of content, curation of the content and promote accessibility of that content.
  • Strategic and annual plans from Wikimedia Movement Affiliates
  • Local, regional, and thematic conferences that bring together Wikimedians
  • Common expenses supported through previous grant programs such as (but not limited to):
    • Working space, services, prizes, outreach, and other common costs needed to support edit-a-thons, contests, photowalks, and promotional campaigns.
    • Data costs to support access to online events
    • Project-related travel for organizers
  • Compensation for well-defined roles that do not replace volunteer activities, including (but not limited to) graphic design, training, childcare services, translation, project management, and Wikimedian-in-Residence roles.

Regional Committees will 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.

Timeline

Cycle 1 - 1 ліпень - 28 жнівень 2023

Date Activity Duration
1 ліпень 2023 Submission deadline of applications in Cycle 1
3 ліпень - 10 ліпень 2023
  • Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
  • Reaching out all relevant groups, organizations, communities, and teams for initial feedback by Program Officer
7 days
10 ліпень - 7 жнівень 2023
  • Eligibility and compliance check by Grant Administrators
  • Review and feedback of proposals by Program Officer and Regional Funds Committee
  • Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
28 days
7 жнівень - 10 жнівень 2023
  • Decisions announced
2-4 days
14 жнівень - 28 жнівень 2023
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
14 days
28 жнівень 2023
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
30 days after project end date
1 верасень 2023
  • Submission deadline for the next cycle
1 week after the decision day

Cycle 2 - 1 верасень 2023 - 26 кастрычнік 2023

Date Activity Duration
1 верасень 2023 Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 2
2 верасень 2023 - 8 верасень 2023
  • Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
  • Reaching out all relevant groups, organizations, communities, and teams for initial feedback by Program Officer
7 days
9 верасень 2023 - 7 кастрычнік 2023
  • Eligibility and compliance check by Grant Administrators
  • Review and feedback of proposals by Program Officer and Regional Funds Committee
  • Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
28 days
8 кастрычнік 2023 - 11 кастрычнік 2023
  • Decisions announced
2-4 days
12 кастрычнік 2023 - 26 кастрычнік 2023
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
14 days
26 кастрычнік 2023
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
30 days after project end date
26 кастрычнік 2023 - 1 лістапад 2023
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings.
1 лістапад 2023 Submission deadline for the next cycle

Cycle 3 - 1 лістапад 2023 - 9 студзень 2024

Date Activity Duration
1 лістапад 2023 Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 3
2 лістапад 2023 - 10 лістапад 2023
  • Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
  • Reaching out all relevant groups, organizations, communities, and teams for initial feedback by Program Officer
7 days
11 лістапад 2023 - 9 сьнежань 2023
  • Eligibility and compliance check by Grant Administrators
  • Review and feedback of proposals by Program Officer and Regional Funds Committee
  • Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
28 days
10 сьнежань 2023 - 13 сьнежань 2023
  • Decisions announced
2-4 days
14 сьнежань 2023 - 9 студзень 2024
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
14 days
9 студзень 2024
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
30 days after project end date
9 студзень 2024 - 15 студзень 2024
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings
15 студзень 2024 Submission deadline for the next cycle

*this cycle is longer due to the holiday period

Cycle 4 - 15 студзень 2024 - 16 сакавік 2024

Date Activity Duration
15 студзень 2024 Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 4
16 студзень 2024 - 22 студзень 2024
  • Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
  • Reaching out all relevant groups, organizations, communities, and teams for initial feedback by Program Officer
7 days
23 студзень 2024 - 20 люты 2024
  • Eligibility and compliance check by Grant Administrators
  • Review and feedback of proposals by Program Officer and Regional Funds Committee
  • Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
28 days
21 люты 2024 - 24 люты 2024
  • Decisions announced
2-4 days
25 люты 2024 - 10 сакавік 2024
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
14 days
16 сакавік 2024
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
30 days after project end date
18 сакавік 2024 - 25 сакавік 2024
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings
1 красавік 2024 Submission deadline for the next cycle

Cycle 5 - 1 красавік 2024 - 26 травень 2024

Date Activity Duration
1 красавік 2024 Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 5
2 красавік 2024 - 8 красавік 2024
  • Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
  • Reaching out all relevant groups, organizations, communities, and teams for initial feedback by Program Officer
7 days
9 красавік 2024 - 7 травень 2024
  • Eligibility and compliance check by Grant Administrators
  • Review and feedback of proposals by Program Officer and Regional Funds Committee
  • Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
28 days
8 травень 2024 - 11 травень 2024
  • Decisions announced
2-4 days
12 травень 2024 - 26 травень 2024
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
14 days
26 травень 2024
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
30 days after project end date
26 травень 2024 - 31 травень 2024
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings
1 чэрвень 2024 Submission deadline for the next cycle

Cycle 6 - 1 чэрвень 2024 - 18 ліпень 2024

Date Activity Duration
1 чэрвень 2024 Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 6
2 чэрвень 2024 - 6 чэрвень 2024
  • Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
  • Reaching out all relevant groups, organizations, communities, and teams for initial feedback by Program Officer
7 days
6 чэрвень 2024 - 27 чэрвень 2024
  • Eligibility and compliance check by Grant Administrators
  • Review and feedback of proposals by Program Officer and Regional Funds Committee
  • Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
28 days
27 чэрвень 2024 - 1 ліпень 2024
  • Decisions announced
2-4 days
1 ліпень 2024 - 15 ліпень 2024
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
14 days
16 ліпень 2024
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
30 days after project end date
16 ліпень 2024 - 31 ліпень 2024
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings

Conversation hours

Please join the Rapid Fund conversation hours if you have any question about the program.

Office Hours
Date Time Language Topic Grantee Partner Type Link to meeting

Resources

Swag request
Application forms and guides
Recommendations for developing fund proposals
Grantee Portal – Fluxx tutorials
Other grants

Шматлікія падразьдзяленьні Вікімэдыі прапануюць гранты сваім мясцовым супольнасьцям. Паглядзіце некаторыя зь іхніх праграмаў тут.

Contact us

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Region Regional Program Officer Email address
Middle East & North Africa Veronica Thamaini mena_rapid wikimedia.org
Чорная Афрыка Yop Rwang Pam ssa_rapid wikimedia.org
Паўднёвая Азія Jacqueline Chen sa_rapid wikimedia.org
East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific Jacqueline Chen eseap_rapid wikimedia.org
Latin America & Caribbean Mercedes Caso lac_rapid wikimedia.org
Паўночная Амэрыка Chris Schilling na_rapid wikimedia.org
Northern & Western Europe Agnes Bruszik nwe_rapid wikimedia.org
Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia Chris Schilling ceeca_rapid wikimedia.org

References

  1. Individuals who have access to the organizational bank account.
  2. https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/lobbying.