Гранттар:Аймактар/Батыш Азия жана Түндүк Африка
This funding region includes the following countries:
Алжир; Бахрейн; Инди океанындагы Британ территориясы; Египет; Иран; Ирак; Иордания; Кувейт; Ливан; Ливия; Марокко; Оман; Палестина Мамлекети; Катар; Сауд Арабия Падышалыгы; Сирия; Тунис; Бириккен Араб Эмирликтери; Йемен
Contact us
Rapid Fund
If you want to apply or if have any questions about the Rapid Fund, please reach out to the Regional Program Officer at: mena_rapid
wikimedia.org
General Support Fund
If you have any questions about the General Support Fund, please reach out to the Regional Program Officer at: mena_fund wikimedia.org
Program Officer
wikimedia.org
Regional calendar
Please reach out to your Program Officer if you are interested in applying before making any application or if you need flexibility on dates.
10 февраль – 1 март 2025
Applicant support and eligibility check
10 февраль 2025
Renewal deadline
1 март 2025
Submission deadline
3 март – 11 апрель 2025
Review and translation
11 апрель – 1 май 2025
Review feedback and applicant engagement
16 май 2025
Decision announced
20 май – 25 июнь 2025
Agreement and first payment
15 январь 2026
Midpoint conversation
31 июль 2026 / 15 август 2026
Final or first year report due
11 август – 5 сентябрь 2025
Applicant support and eligibility check
5 сентябрь 2025
Submission deadline
11 сентябрь – 20 сентябрь 2025
Review and translation
20 сентябрь – 4 ноябрь 2025
Review feedback and applicant engagement
14 ноябрь 2025
Decision announced
28 ноябрь – 12 декабрь 2025
Agreement and first payment
1 июль – 31 июль 2026
Midpoint conversation
30 январь 2027
Final or first year report due
10 февраль – 1 март 2026
Applicant support and eligibility check
2 март 2026
Submission deadline
3 март – 16 март 2026
Review and translation
4 май – 13 апрель 2026
Review feedback and applicant engagement
20 май 2026
Decision announced
21 май – 7 июнь 2026
Agreement and first payment
15 январь 2027
Midpoint conversation
31 июль 2027
Final or first year report due
Regional Committee
- Fjmustak, August 2021 - I'm a Palestinian volunteer editor on Wikipedia from Jerusalem, founding member and former treasurer of Wikimedians of the Levant User Group and a member of the Arabic Wikimedians User Group.I have been a Wikimedian since 2005, editing both the English and Arabic Wikipedias. I have a passion for the free dissemination of knowledge. Most recently, I have been coordinating activities of the Wikipedia Education Program in Palestine, at both the high school and university levels.
- Ibrahim Elaidy, September 2023 - I'm a Digital Marketing and Content Specialist From Egypt, I'm Admin in Arabic Wikipedia and a founding member of Egypt Wikimedians user group, I have been a Wikimedian since 2007 and I have many contributions and roles in several Wikimedia projects.
- Reda Benkhadra, September 2023 - I'm from Morocco and have been actively contributing to Wikimedia projects since 2012, serving as a founding member of Wikimedia MA User Group and leading various campaigns and activities, both online and on-site, to promote free knowledge and bridge content gaps.
- Nehaoua, September 2023 - I hold a master's degree in Highway and Bridge Engineering and work as a Civil Engineer. I've been an active Wikimedian since 2009, contributing significantly and taking on various roles across multiple Wikimedia projects. I volunteer as an editor on French and Arabic Wikipedia, as well as on Wikidata, WikiSource, and Wiktionary. I am a member of several Wikimedia groups, including Wikimedia Algeria User Group, Wiki World Heritage User Group, and the Arabic Wikimedians User Group.
- روتانا in English "Rotana", March 2025 - I'm a Jordanian project manager, directly specialized in e-commerce and Marketplace projects in Gulf. I have been a volunteer in Wikimedia projects since 2020. I am the founder and a board member of the Wikimedians of Kuwait User Group, as well as the General Manager of the Wiki for Minorities Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa. Additionally, I serve as a board member of Wiki For She, a member of the Wikimedians of the Levant user group, and the Wiki Loves Folklore Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa. I have managed numerous projects and competitions that support Wikimedia initiatives and actively participate in training newcomers from across the Arab world.
- Ravan, March 2025 - I'm an Iraqi engineer, working as account manager in oil & gas multinational company, I've been actively contributing in Wikipedia since November 2008. I'm a founder and board member of Iraqi Wikimedians User Group, a deputy manager of Wiki for Minorities Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa, and a board member of Wiki For She. I've been selected recently to be a pioneer Wiki Women* Task Force 2025 representing MENA.
- Duaa Khidir, March 2025 - With a background in linguistics and translation, I was introduced to Wikipedia by Wikimedians of United Arab Emirates User Group in 2021 and have since volunteered as their communications liaison. I also serve as the MENA liaison for WLA.
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Rapid Fund
General Support Fund
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