Monpetoj:Projekto/Rapida
 | Important announcement: Starting 15 April 2022, Rapid Fund application should be submitted through the Wikimedia Foundation Fund portal on Fluxx. Additionally, there are other new changes to the Rapid Fund program that impact the timeline and grant amount accessible. |
The Rapid Fund program funds Wikimedia community members – individuals, groups, or organizations contributing to Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia or Commons – to organize projects throughout the year with a budget of 500 USD up to 5,000 USD.
Eligibility criteria
Specific Criteria
- All requests between 500 USD and up to 5,000 USD will be considered (or its equivalent in another currency at the time of the application).
- Individuals, groups, and organizations may apply.
- Individuals are limited to 2 open grants at any given time. The total grant value accessible annually, in the given fiscal year (July 1 – June 30, for example, 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023), will be up to USD 10,000, encouraging applicants to move into longer term planning in the General Support Fund program when more resources are needed.
- Organizations including affiliates and informally organized groups are limited to 3 open grants at any given time. The total grant value an organization and groups can access annually will be 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.
- 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
- All applications must be compliant with the COVID-19 policy and risk matrix
- 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).
- 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
Application will be submitted on the Fluxx Grantee portal after April 15, 2022. Revised application and reporting forms will be used. Applicants will still engage with Community members on Meta as all applications will automatically be published on Meta. Until then applicants should use the current application process 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
- Travel for organizers and participation
- 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.
Timeline
April-May
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| April 15th 2022, 23:99 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
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| June 1st 2022, 23:99 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
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| July 15th 2022, 23:99 UTC | Submission deadline of applications | |
| July 16th- 29th 2022 | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| July 30th – 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
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st September, 23:99 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
| Dates for Rapid Funds | Activity | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| October 15th, 23:99 UTC | Submission deadline of applications | |
| October 16th-29th | Review and feedback of proposals | 14 days |
| October 30th – 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 November-22nd November | Approvals and disbursement | 14 days |
| 23rd November | The earliest start date for Rapid Fund projects in this cycle |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21st 2022 | 5p.m -6 p.m UTC | English & French | Changes in Rapid Funds | Rapid Fund Grantee | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
| April 23rd 2022 | 9a.m -10 a.m UTC | English | Dagbani Wikimedias _ Conversation Hour : Changes to Rapid Fund Program | Rapid Fund Grantee | Google Meet Call Link |
| April 23rd 2022 | 11a.m -Noon UTC | English | Naija OfficeHour : Changes to Rapid Fund Program | Rapid Fund Grantees | Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 844 7766 2639 Passcode: 594525 |
| April 24th 2022 | 10a.m -11a.m UTC | English | Hausa Wikimedians Conversation Hour Rapid Fund Changes | Rapid Fund Grantees | Google Meet Call Link |
| April 24th 2022 | 4p.m -5p.m UTC | English | Global Open Initiative Conversation Hour Rapid Fund Changes | Rapid Fund Grantees | Google Meet Call Link |
| April 27th 2022 | 3p.m - 4.30 p.m UTC | English & French | MEA Let's Connect Session: Proposal Writing | Rapid Fund + General Support Fund New and Returning Grantees | Register here to learn more about the session |
| May 4th 2022 | 3p.m - 4.00 p.m UTC | English & French | Changes in Rapid Funds | Rapid Fund Grantees | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
| May 11th 2022 | Postponed | English & French | Changes in Rapid Funds | Rapid Fund Grantees | Postponed |
| May 18th 2022 | Postponed | English & French | MEA Let's Connect Session: Report Writing | Rapid Fund + General Support Fund New and Returning Grantees | Postponed |
Past Conversation Times
| Date | Time | Language | Topic | Grantee Partner Type | Link to meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30th 2022 | 3p.m -4 p.m UTC | English & French | Changes in Rapid Funds | Rapid Fund Grantee | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
| April 6th 2022 | 3p.m -4 p.m UTC | English & French | Changes in Rapid Funds | Rapid Fund Grantee | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
| April 13th 2022 | 3p.m -4 p.m UTC | English & French | Changes in Rapid Funds | Rapid Fund Grantee | 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 | Email address |
|---|---|
| Middle East and Africa | mea_rapid wikimedia.org
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| South Asia (SA) | sa_rapid@wikimedia.org |
| East, Southeast Asia, and Pacific (ESEAP) | eseap_rapidwikimedia.org
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| Latin America (LATAM) and The Caribbean | lac_rapidwikimedia.org
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| United States and Canada | usca_rapidwikimedia.org
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| Northern and Western Europe | nwe_rapidwikimedia.org
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| Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Central Asia | ceeca_rapidwikimedia.org
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