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Rapid Funds

Програм Рапидни фонд финансира чланове Викимедијине заједнице – појединце, групе или организације који доприносе пројектима Викимедије као што су Википедија или Викиостава – да организују пројекте током целе године са буџетом од 500 до 5.000 америчких долара.


Критеријуми

Specific criteria

  • Сви захтеви од 500 до 5.000 америчких долара ће бити узети у обзир (или еквивалентна вредност у другој валути у време подношења пријаве).
  • Појединци. групе и организације могу да аплицирају
  • 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:

  • Појединци су ограничени на 2 отворене субвенције у било ком тренутку. Укупна годишња вредност субвенција, у датој фискалној години (1. јул – 30. јун, на пример, 1. јул 2022. – 30. јун 2023.), биће до 10.000 америчких долара, охрабрујући подносиоце пријава да пређу на дугорочно планирање у оквиру програма Опште подршке, када је потребно више средстава.
  • Groups (formal and informal), organizations, and affiliates Rapid Fund limit is 10,000 USD per fiscal year of Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. 1. јул 2023. - 30. јун 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

See also: Grants:Project/Rapid/Review 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. јул - 28. август 2023.

Date Activity Duration
1. јул 2023. Submission deadline of applications in Cycle 1
3. јул - 10. јул 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. јул - 7. август 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. август - 10. август 2023.
  • Decisions announced
 2-4 days
14. август - 28. август 2023.
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
 14 days
28. август 2023.
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
 30 days after project end date
1. септембар 2023.
  • Submission deadline for the next cycle
 1 week after the decision day

Cycle 2 - 1. септембар 2023. - 26. октобар 2023.

Date Activity Duration
1. септембар 2023. Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 2
2. септембар 2023. - 8. септембар 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. септембар 2023. - 7. октобар 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. октобар 2023. - 11. октобар 2023.
  • Decisions announced
 2-4 days
12. октобар 2023. - 26. октобар 2023.
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
 14 days
26. октобар 2023.
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
 30 days after project end date
26. октобар 2023. - 1. новембар 2023.
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings.
1. новембар 2023. Submission deadline for the next cycle

Cycle 3 - 1. новембар 2023. - 9. јануар 2024.

Date Activity Duration
1. новембар 2023. Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 3
2. новембар 2023. - 10. новембар 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. новембар 2023. - 9. децембар 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. децембар 2023. - 13. децембар 2023.
  • Decisions announced
 2-4 days
14. децембар 2023. - 9. јануар 2024.
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
 14 days
9. јануар 2024.
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
 30 days after project end date
9. јануар 2024. - 15. јануар 2024.
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings
15. јануар 2024. Submission deadline for the next cycle

*this cycle is longer due to the holiday period

Cycle 4 - 15. јануар 2024. - 16. март 2024.

Date Activity Duration
15. јануар 2024. Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 4
16. јануар 2024. - 22. јануар 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. јануар 2024. - 20. фебруар 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. фебруар 2024. - 24. фебруар 2024.
  • Decisions announced
 2-4 days
25. фебруар 2024. - 10. март 2024.
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
 14 days
16. март 2024.
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
 30 days after project end date
18. март 2024. - 25. март 2024.
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings
1. април 2024. Submission deadline for the next cycle

Cycle 5 - 1. април 2024. - 26. мај 2024.

Date Activity Duration
1. април 2024. Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 5
2. април 2024. - 8. април 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. април 2024. - 7. мај 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. мај 2024. - 11. мај 2024.
  • Decisions announced
 2-4 days
12. мај 2024. - 26. мај 2024.
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
 14 days
26. мај 2024.
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
 30 days after project end date
26. мај 2024. - 31. мај 2024.
  • Report review period for Program Officers to review submitted reports and support emerging learnings
1. јун 2024. Submission deadline for the next cycle

Cycle 6 - 1. јун 2024. - 18. јул 2024.

Date Activity Duration
1. јун 2024. Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 6
2. јун 2024. - 6. јун 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. јун 2024. - 27. јун 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. јун 2024. - 1. јул 2024.
  • Decisions announced
 2-4 days
1. јул 2024. - 15. јул 2024.
  • Grant processing, signing agreement, and making grant payment by Grant Admins
 14 days
16. јул 2024.
  • Earliest project start date
  • Reporting date for approved funds
 30 days after project end date
16. јул 2024. - 31. јул 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

See also: Grants:Knowledge Sharing
Swag request
Application forms and guides
Recommendations for developing fund proposals
Grantee Portal – Fluxx tutorials
Other grants

Contact us

Please send your grant submissions, reports, any questions or feedback to:

Region Regional Program Officer Email address
Middle East & North Africa Veronica Thamaini mena_rapid wikimedia.org
Подсахарска Африка Veronica Thamaini ssa_rapid wikimedia.org
Јужна Азија 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
Северна Америка 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.
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