補助:專案/快速
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快速補助
對象？
Individuals, groups, Wikimedia affiliates or organisations from Wikimedia movement
内容？
For short-term, low-cost projects with Wikimedia focus (1-12 months)
何時？
2 months processing time, 1 round in every two months
多少？
500 - 5,000 USD
How to apply
- Read about what we fund and who can apply below.
- 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 two working day.
- Select the Apply for Rapid 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. You will need to give information about your project and upload several documents.
- 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.
What we fund
Your project should support the achievement of Wikimedia's mission and strategic direction. And it should aim at improving one or more of Wikimedia projects.
Examples of projects we fund
- Individuals coordinating local events related to a global campaign in their community.
- Informal and formal community meetup
- Wikimedia editathons and workshops
- Strategic and annual plans from Wikimedia affiliates
- Education projects, for example, reading or editing training on Wikipedia, Wikidata or other Wikimedia projects
- Cultural and heritage projects that support contribution of content, curation of the content and promote accessibility of that content.
- Gender and diversity projects, for example, bringing in and training women and gender diverse participants and editors. Also, creating content about women, gender diverse groups, underrepresented communities and their knowledge.
- Small-scale software development projects
Examples of expenses we support
- 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.
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
- Applications to complete proposed research related to the Wikimedia movement are not eligible. Please review the Wikimedia Research Fund for these funding opportunties.
- Applications for open access publication fees to publish completed research are not eligible at this time. We encourage researchers to review the WikiJournal User Group, which publishes a set of open-access, peer-reviewed academic journals with no publishing costs to authors.
Examples of funded applications
- Wikipedia exhibition 2023 at the Library fair (日本, 東亞、東南亞和太平洋地區)
- Wiki Loves Bangla 2023 (孟加拉國, 南亚)
- WikiProject Climate Change - Credible Resources and Quotables list (International)
- Building a knowledge repository for cultural heritage post-earthquake disaster in southeast Türkiye (土耳其, Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia)
- Fortalecimiento de la incubadora de la Wikipedia maya kaqchikel -Wikiwuj- (危地马拉, Latin America & Caribbean)
- Wikidata para bibliotecários brasileiros:edição e visualização de dados (巴西, Latin America & Caribbean)
Eligibility requirements
This fund is for you if you:
- 所有涉及500美元至5,000美元的請求都將被考慮。 or its equivalent in another currency at the time of the application. Funds are distributed in your local currency.
- Are a Wikimedia community member, or part of a group or organisation from the Wikimedia movement.
- Have a 1-12 months long project in mind. Projects must be for future, planned work.
- Are an individual who does not have any other open Rapid Funds. Before applying for a new Rapid Fund you will need to submit the report for the open Rapid Fund. In some cases, the Program Officer may request to review the report before applicant is able to submit a new grant request.
- The total fund amount an individual can access per fiscal year (e.g. July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) is up to USD 10,000.
- Are an organisation or group with less than 2 open grants at any given time.
- The total fund amount an organisation or group can access per fiscal year (e.g. July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) is up to USD 10,000. You are encouraged to have access to a joint bank account.
- Have current contribution history and experience on the target Wikimedia project(s) mentioned in your grant application. You also need to have organizing experience or training experience. For example, if you are planning to train newcomers on Wikidata, you must demonstrate editing and training history on Wikidata.
- Have informed the team members about your grant and involved the community in discussing the proposal.
You are not eligible for funding if:
- The project you have in mind aims to improve third-party websites.
- The project includes lobbying activities, as per United States Internal Revenue Service definitions.[1]
- Works and contributions are not published under ethical, open access agreements.
- You are a General Support Fund grantee partner.
- You are a board member, leader (contacts submitted to AffCom), president, bank account signatory[2], executive director, or other paid staff or contractor of a Wikimedia affiliate/group/organisation with existing Wikimedia Foundation Fund awards (General Support Fund, Rapid Fund, Research Fund, Conference Fund, Movement Strategy Implementation Grants).
- 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.
- You are an individual applying on behalf of different groups or organisations.
Behavioral and legal requirements
Primary and secondary contacts, agreement signatories, bank account signatories, and any individuals in roles that direct the implementation of grant activities, must:
- Follow the Universal Code of Conduct and Friendly Space Policies.
- Comply with all requirements and be in good standing for any current activities funded through the Wikimedia Foundation.
- 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.
- Have no recent or recurring violations:
- Must not be blocked on any Wikimedia project, even if the proposed work is unrelated to that project.
- Within the past year, must not have been blocked, banned, or flagged by Wikimedia Foundation staff or affiliates for violations of the Universal Code of Conduct, Friendly Space Policies, or other conduct issues.
- Must not have been repeatedly blocked or flagged for the same issue on a Wikimedia project.
- If prior issues or blocks have occurred, must 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.
- Not appear on the United States Department of Treasury Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN).
- Be located in a a country that can legally receive funding for the described activities and expenses in accordance with the laws governing the sending and receiving of funds in the United States and their respective country.
- Not be Wikimedia Foundation staff members or contractors working more than part time (over 20 hours per week).
- Provide all information and documentation needed to receive the funding from the Wikimedia Foundation.
青年儿童安全
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.
Additional note: We recommend applying for micro-funding programs and other similar opportunities in local communities where they are available, and where you can coordinate and work with other groups in your geography.
申請流程
See also: Grants:Project/Rapid/Review process
After submission, the application will be processed according to the following steps:
Initial review (七天)
- Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
- Outreach to relevant groups and communities for feedback
Review (二十八天)
- Eligibility and documents checks by Grant Administrators
- Review and feedback by Program Officer and/or Regional Funds Committee
- Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
Decisions and agreement (18 days)
- Decisions are announced by Program Officer
- Grant agreement is signed between you and the Wikimedia Foundation
- Grant payment is made
Project starts
- Project start date should be after all described steps are completed
Reporting (30 days after the project end date)
時間軸
Cycle 6 （Deadline: 2024年6月1日） (2023-2024)
Cycle 6
2024年6月1日
Submission deadline
6月2日 – 2024年6月27日
Review
2024年7月1日
Decision announced
7月1日 – 2024年7月15日
Grant processing and payment
2024年7月16日
Earliest project start date
申請人在需要時對其提案進行調整 （Deadline: 2024年8月1日）
申請人在需要時對其提案進行調整
2024年8月1日
Submission deadline
8月2日 – 9月5日
Review
2024年9月13日
Decision announced
9月14日 – 9月27日
Grant processing and payment
2024年9月30日
Earliest project start date
Cycle 2 （Deadline: 2024年10月1日）
Cycle 2
2024年10月1日
Submission deadline
10月2日 – 11月8日
Review
2024年11月15日
Decision announced
11月16日 – 11月29日
Grant processing and payment
2024年11月29日
Earliest project start date
Cycle 3
2024年12月1日
Submission deadline
2024年12月2日 – 2025年1月10日
Review
2025年1月24日
Decision announced
1月25日 – 2月7日
Grant processing and payment
2025年2月7日
Earliest project start date
Cycle 4
2025年2月15日
Submission deadline
2月16日 – 3月21日
Review
2025年3月28日
Decision announced
3月28日 – 4月11日
Grant processing and payment
2025年4月11日
Earliest project start date
Cycle 5 （Deadline: 2025年5月1日）
Cycle 5
2025年5月1日
Submission deadline
5月2日 – 6月6日
Review
2025年6月13日
Decision announced
6月14日 – 6月27日
Grant processing and payment
2025年6月27日
Earliest project start date
Full timeline for all rounds
- 申請人在需要時對其提案進行調整 - 2024年8月1日 – 2024年9月30日
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| 2024年8月1日 | 提交申請的截止日期 | |
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| 2024年10月1日 |
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- Cycle 2 - 2024年10月1日 – 2024年11月29日
| 截止日期 | 活動 | 時長 |
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| 2024年10月1日 | Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 2 | |
| 2024年10月11日 |
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| 2024年10月25日 |
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| 2024年11月8日 |
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| 2024年12月1日 | Submission deadline for the next cycle |
- Cycle 3 - 2024年12月1日 – 2025年2月7日
| 截止日期 | 活動 | 時長 |
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| 2024年12月1日 | Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 3 | |
| 2024年12月9日 |
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| 2024年12月23日 |
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| 2025年1月10日 |
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| 2025年2月15日 | Submission deadline for the next cycle |
- Cycle 4 - 2025年2月15日 – 2025年4月11日
| 截止日期 | 活動 | 時長 |
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| 2025年2月15日 | Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 4 | |
| 2025年2月21日 |
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| 2025年3月7日 |
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| 2025年3月21日 |
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| 2025年3月28日 |
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| 2025年5月1日 | Submission deadline for the next cycle |
- Cycle 5 - 2025年5月1日 – 2025年6月27日
| 截止日期 | 活動 | 時長 |
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| 2025年5月1日 | Submission deadline of applications for Cycle 5 | |
| 2025年5月9日 |
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| 2025年5月23日 |
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| 2025年6月6日 |
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| 2025年6月13日 |
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| 2025年6月27日 |
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How to submit report
If your Rapid Fund is approved, you will need to send a report. Send the report within 30 days after you complete the project.
- 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 Rapid Fund report and click Edit. Answer the questions in the form. You can write it in any preferred language.
- When your report is complete, click Submit to send it for review.
- You can prepare the report offline. Make a copy of the report form, answer the questions and copy the text to Fluxx.
Resources
- Grantee Portal (Fluxx) video tutorials.
- Review all applications and reports
- Request merchandise from Wikipedia Store
- Find your funding region
- Recommendations for developing fund proposals
聯系我們
Contact the Program Officer in any preferred language:
| Region | Regional Program Officer | Email address |
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| Middle East & North Africa | Farida El-Gueretly | mena_rapid wikimedia.org
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| 撒哈拉以南非洲 | Veronica Thamaini | ssa_rapid wikimedia.org
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| 南亚 | Jacqueline Chen | sa_rapid wikimedia.org
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| 東亞、東南亞和太平洋地區 | Jacqueline Chen | eseap_rapid wikimedia.org
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| Latin America & Caribbean | Mercedes Caso | lac_rapid wikimedia.org
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| 北美洲 | Chris Schilling | na_rapid wikimedia.org
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| Northern & Western Europe | Agnes Bruszik | nwe_rapid wikimedia.org
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| Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia | Chris Schilling | ceeca_rapid wikimedia.org
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References
- ↑ https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/lobbying.
- ↑ Individuals who have access to the organizational bank account.
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