Grants:Start/Individuals

The TPS Program is closed and no longer accepting applications. Please review our current programs for funding support, resources, and other guidance.
Wikimedia Foundation Grants

Supporting mission-aligned people and organizations around the world to increase the quantity, quality, diversity and reach of free knowledge.

Please see Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020-2021

Rapid Project Grants
Quick support for projects under 2,000 USD

Rapid Grants

Quick support for projects throughout the year

Rapid Grants fund Wikimedia community members to organize projects throughout the year up to 2,000 USD. Projects can include experiments or standard needs that don't need broad review to get started.

Common requests include:

  • Edit-a-thons
  • Contests
  • Photowalks

Average budget

1,500 USD


Average time to approve
2-4 weeks

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Project Grants
Funding new experiments and proven ideas

Project Grants

Funding new experiments and proven ideas

Project Grants fund Wikimedia community members - individuals, groups, or organizations contributing to Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia or Commons - to organize projects that benefit the Wikimedia movement. Grants are awarded quarterly.

Grants are generally awarded in four broad categories, but we welcome all ideas!

  • Software
  • Research
  • Online organizing
  • Offline outreach


Average budget

15,000 USD


Average time to approve
2-3 months

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