Субвенције:Пројекат/Рапидни
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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
- 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.
- Organizations including affiliates and informally organized groups are limited to 3 open grants at any given time. The total grant value an organization or group can access annually is up to USD 10,000. We encourage applicants to move into longer term planning in the General Support Fund where more resources are needed. This also applies to informal groups whose members apply for Rapid Funds as individuals (Wiki Fan Clubs, University clubs, planned User Groups, etc.)
- Grant requests and reports can be submitted in any language.
- Grants can be up to 12 months in length, and there is no minimum length.
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.[1]
- Applicants receiving funding must not be Wikimedia Foundation staff members or contractors working more than part time (more than 20 hours per week).
- 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 starting April 15, 2022. Revised application and reporting forms are used. Applicants will still engage with Community members on Meta as all applications will automatically be published on Meta.
After submission, the application will be processed with the following steps:
- Review and feedback of proposals (14 days)
- Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee (10 days)
- Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed (10 days)
- Approvals and disbursement (14 days)
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
April – May 2022
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| April 15th 2022, 23:59 UTC | Submission deadline of applications | |
| April 16 – 29th 2022 | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| April 30th – May 9th | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 10 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| May 10th – May 24th | Approvals and disbursement | 14 days |
| May 25th | The earliest start date for Rapid Fund projects in this cycle |
June – July 2022
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| June 1st 2022, 23:59 UTC | Submission deadline of applications | |
| June 2nd – 15th 2022 | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| June 16th – 25th | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 10 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| June 26th – July 10th | Approvals and disbursement | 14 days |
| July 11th | The earliest start date for Rapid Fund projects in this cycle |
July – August 2022
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| July 15th 2022, 23:59 UTC | Submission deadline of applications | |
| 16th – 29th July 2022 | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| 30th July – 8th August | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 10 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| 9th August – 22nd August | Approvals and disbursement | 14 days |
| 23rd August | The earliest start date for Rapid Fund projects in this cycle |
September – October 2022
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st September, 23:59 UTC | Submission deadline of applications | |
| 2nd – 15th September | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| 16th – 25th September | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 10 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| 26th September – 10th October | Approvals and disbursement | 14 days |
| 11th October | The earliest start date for Rapid Fund projects in this cycle |
October – November 2022
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| 15th October, 23:59 UTC | Submission deadline of applications | |
| 16th – 29th October | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| 30th October – 8th November | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 10 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| 9th – 22nd November | Approvals and disbursement | 14 days |
| 23rd November | The earliest start date for Rapid Fund projects in this cycle |
December 2022 – January 2023
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st December | Submission deadline of applications | |
| 2nd – 15th December 2022 | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| 16th December 2022 – 8th January 2023 | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 20 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| 9th January – 14th January | Approvals | 5 days |
| 15th January – 23rd January | Disbursement | 10 days |
January – March 2023
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| 30th January | Submission deadline of applications | |
| 31st January – 14th February | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| 15th February – 25th February | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 10 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| 26th February – 2nd March | Approvals | 5 days |
| 3. март 2023. – 14. април 2023. | Disbursement |
March – May 2023
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| 20th March | Submission deadline of applications | |
| 21st March – 4th April | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| 4th – 14th April | Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal from the community and regional committee | 10 days |
| Applicant makes adjustments to their proposal where needed | ||
| 14th – 19th April | Approvals | 5 days |
| април 19. – 5. мај 2023. | Grant processing, agreement, and payment |
Cycle 9 – мај – јун 2023.
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| 5. мај 2023. | Submission deadline of applications | |
| 6. мај – 27. мај 2023. | Eligibility and compliance check | 21 days |
| 20. мај – 10. јун 2023. |
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21 days |
| 10. јун – 17. јун 2023. | Decisions announced | 7 days |
| 10. јун – 1. јул 2023. | Grant processing, agreement, and payment | 21 days |
| 1. јул 2023. | Earliest project start date |
Conversation hours
Please join the Rapid Fund conversation hours if you have any question about the program.
| Date | Time | Language | Topic | Grantee Partner Type | Link to meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. фебруар 2023. | 4 p.m – 5 p.m UTC | енглески | Rapid Fund Applicant Support | Rapid Fund Grantees | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
| 1. март 2023. - | 4 p.m – 5 p.m UTC | енглески | Rapid Fund Applicant Support | Rapid Fund Grantees | CANCELLED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES |
| 8. април 2023. | 4 p.m – 5 p.m UTC | енглески | Rapid Fund Applicant Support | Rapid Fund Grantees | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
| 3. мај 2023. | 4 p.m – 5 p.m UTC | енглески | Rapid Fund Applicant Support | Rapid Fund Grantees | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
| 5. јун 2023. | 4 p.m – 5 p.m UTC | енглески | Rapid Fund Applicant Support | Rapid Fund Grantees | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
Resources
See also: Grants:Knowledge Sharing
- Swag request
- You can request swag from Wikipedia Store. Please review the Requesting swag page for more details.
- Application forms and guides
- Recommendations for developing fund proposals
- Grantee Portal – Fluxx tutorials
- Tutorials about the Fluxx registration and portal.
- Other grants
- Many Wikimedia affiliates offer grants to their local communities. Check out some of their programs here.
Contact us
Please send your grant submissions, reports, any questions or feedback to:
| Region | Regional Program Officer | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East and Africa | Veronica Thamaini | mea_rapid wikimedia.org
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| South Asia (SA) | Tanveer Hasan | sa_rapid@wikimedia.org |
| East, Southeast Asia, and Pacific (ESEAP) | Jacqueline Chen | eseap_rapid wikimedia.org
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| Latin America (LATAM) and The Caribbean | Mercedes Caso | lac_rapid wikimedia.org
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| United States and Canada | Chris Schilling | usca_rapid wikimedia.org
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| Northern and Western Europe | TBA | nwe_rapid wikimedia.org
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| Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Central Asia | Chris Schilling | ceeca_rapid wikimedia.org
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