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General Support Fund

Who?

Individuals, groups, Wikimedia affiliates or organisations from Wikimedia movement

What?

For annual or strategic plans that require sustained support and for larger projects and programs.

When?

4 months processing time, 2 rounds in a year

How much?

10,000 USD (minimum). Maximum budget depends on regional funding budgets.

How to apply

  1. Read about what we fund and who can apply below.
  2. Required step: Contact the Regional Program Officer as you start to think about your application. They will help to understand what round to apply for and will support you in the process.
  3. 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 one working day.
  4. Select the Apply for General Support Fund button on the main page. Click Save and Continue or Save and Close to save the application.
  5. Follow the instructions on the application form. 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.
General Support Fund Application Form (Google Docs)
General Support Fund Budget Template (Google Sheets)

What we fund

General Support Fund can fund both annual plans and more narrow but distinct projects that require more funding than Rapid Funds can support. Ideally, the minimum length of programming for a General Support Fund is 6 months of work implementation. Exceptions to this rule can be considered due to regional variances.

Examples of projects we fund as part of annual plan
  • Education projects
  • Cultural and heritage projects that support contribution of content, curation of the content and promote accessibility of that content.
  • Gender and diversity projects
  • Community support and engagement projects
  • Coordination of global campaigns.
  • Public policy advocacy projects that aim to influence legal and regulatory environments (at the national, regional or international level) in order to protect the people, model and the values of the free knowledge movement. These projects could target national legislation, trade agreements, human rights frameworks, and any other regulations and norms set by governments and lawmakers.
Examples of expenses we support
  • Operating expenses - working space, services, and other common costs needed for an affiliate to operate.
  • Programmatic expenses - data costs to support access to online events, prizes, outreach, and other common costs needed to support programs.
  • Staff expenses - compensation for well-defined roles that do not replace volunteer activities, including (but not limited to) graphic design, training, childcare services, translation, project or organisation management, and Wikimedian-in-Residence roles.
  • Learning or training expenses - costs related to learning or training for community members or affiliate staff.
  • Travel and participation expenses for staff and organisers.
Examples of funded applications
Examples of proposals we do not fund
  • Proposals that fit certain criteria are not eligible for review in the Wikimedia Community Fund:
    • Proposals that are primarily focused on research activities should be submitted to the Wikimedia Research Fund.
    • Proposals that are primarily focused on large-scale software development are not eligible for review. Smaller-scale software development projects may be eligible for review in the Rapid Fund pending review from Community Resources and Technology department staff.

Regional Fund Committees 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.

Available funding

  • Historically, funding has been awarded between a wide range of amounts, between 10,000 – 550,000 USD, depending on the size of grantees and their related programs requiring funding.
  • The minimum amount for a General Support Fund application remains 10,000 USD.
  • The maximum annual funding amount of a General Support Fund is depending on regional funds budgets and individual assessment of the proposals by the Regional Funds Committee Members.
  • The average annual grant amount awarded for a first-time grantee in Fiscal Year 2024/25 was 33,000 USD globally, while regionally: NA: 130,500 USD, NWE: 50,000 USD, SA: 22,300 USD, ESEAP: 26,600 USD, SSA: 15,400 USD, MENA: 20,600 USD.

General Support Fund offers unrestricted funding.

What is unrestricted funding?

Unrestricted funding means that grantees are able to reallocate funding in their budget to new or existing mission-aligned activities or expenses at their own discretion during the funding period. You do not need to obtain permission from the Foundation for reallocation for these changes in your budget. The General Support Fund fundamentally awards unrestricted grants, however, exceptions might apply. Past examples of restricted grants are:

  • Amendment for a specific case or set of expenses.
  • Specific cases of externally supported organizational or strategic reviews by third parties for a grantee.
  • Public policy advocacy efforts.
  • External fundraising support for a fixed period of time and for a specific external project.
  • Government restrictions to receiving funding.
  • In line with the Grant Agreement, financial variations of 20% or more from any budget-item in Grantee’s unrestricted project proposal, requiring a notification and PO approval.

Eligibility criteria

The General Support Fund (GSF) is open to Wikimedia Movement organizations and organized groups of Wikimedia volunteers, to support the effective programmatic work of those implementing their work in 100% of the time related to and focusing exclusively on Wikimedia projects.

Organizations outside the Wikimedia Movement that occasionally collaborate with Wikimedia projects, but whose activities are not 100% of the time related to and focusing on Wikimedia projects, are not eligible for General Support Fund.

Any General Support Fund applicant must be in contact with the application's Regional Program Officer at least one month before the deadline for application. If you have not had a conversation with your Program Officer about applying for General Support Funding, you will need to apply in the subsequent rounds of funding.

The following are basic criteria that must be met by all Wikimedia Community Fund applicants in order for a proposal to be reviewed:

  • Proposed programs and activities are aligned with the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation.
  • Works and contributions must be able to be published under ethical, open access agreements
  • Applications must be for future, planned work
  • Applicants that are organisations must be designated as a Wikimedia affiliate, or must be an organisation with a demonstrable history and primary focus related to the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation, such as improving Wikimedia projects and supporting its volunteer contributors.
For first-time applicants
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.
Eligibility for other funding programs

General Support Fund recipients are eligible to apply for some other Wikimedia Foundation funding programs:

General Support Fund recipients are not eligible to apply for:

If additional funding is needed, please contact your regional program officer to discuss the need for budgetary adjustments and other funding opportunities.
Youth Safety

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.

Application process

For further information, see Application and review process.
Current Wikimedia fund regions:      Middle East & North Africa      Afriko sude de Saharo      Suda Azio      East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific      Latin America & Caribbean      Nordameriko      Northern & Western Europe      Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia

We work together to be strategic thought partners with applicants. The funding decisions are based on eligibility and committee deliberation.

Here's the summary of the application and review process:

  • Applicant submission: Applicants submit their proposal.
  • Due diligence: Program Officers and Grant Administrators organise the proposals and supporting documents for committee review.
  • Regional Fund Committee review: Committee members review the proposals and supporting documents individually based on a series of criteria and questions.
  • Initial feedback: Committees may publish questions to clarify any aspects of the proposal. Community members may also be posting comments, questions or feedback that applicants should respond to.
  • Structured feedback from Regional Committee: The whole committee meets to discuss each project to consolidate a unified feedback document that will be sent to applicants.
  • Staff feedback shared with committee: Program Officers share their review of each proposal with Committee members.
  • Committee/Applicant meetings: In certain cases, committee members may request a live session with the applicants to discuss this feedback and ask questions. Program Officers may also organise these spaces to provide applicants with support to review this feedback.
  • Applicant responses and revisions: Applicants have a set time to make necessary adjustments or clarifications.
  • Deliberations: Committee members hold a second round of formal deliberation sessions to make their final decisions on the funding. In this stage they take into consideration all the recommendations and adjustments, as well as the overall budget for the region.
  • Committee funding decision and remarks: Applicants are informed of the funding decision via email, Fluxx and Meta-Wiki. If approved, grant administration process begins.

Multi-year funding process

Renewal process

Timeline

General Support timeline is different based on the applicant's funding region. See below for the regional calendar. If you don't know your funding region, look for it at find your region page.

Round 1 (2024-25)

Afriko sude de Saharo · Middle East & North Africa

la 11-a de aŭgusto – la 8-a de septembro 2024

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 12-a de aŭgusto 2024

Renewal deadline

la 8-a de septembro 2024

Submission deadline

la 11-a de septembro – la 16-a de oktobro 2024

Review and translation

la 16-a de oktobro – la 4-a de novembro 2024

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 15-a de novembro 2024

Decision announced

la 22-a de novembro – la 12-a de decembro 2024

Agreement and first payment

la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025

Midpoint conversation

la 30-a de januaro 2026 / la 31-a de marto 2026

Final or first year report due

East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific · Suda Azio

la 9-a de aŭgusto – la 9-a de septembro 2024

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 9-a de septembro 2024

Renewal deadline

la 9-a de septembro 2024

Submission deadline

la 9-a de septembro – la 31-a de oktobro 2024

Review and translation

la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 29-a de novembro 2024

Decision announced

la 13-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025

Midpoint conversation

la 30-a de januaro 2026 / la 31-a de marto 2026

Final or first year report due

Latin America & Caribbean

la 2-a de septembro – la 30-a de septembro 2024

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 9-a de septembro 2024

Renewal deadline

la 30-a de septembro 2024

Submission deadline

la 30-a de septembro – la 24-a de oktobro 2024

Review and translation

la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 29-a de novembro 2024

Decision announced

la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025

Midpoint conversation

la 30-a de januaro 2026 / la 31-a de marto 2026

Final or first year report due

Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia · Nordameriko

la 2-a de septembro – la 30-a de septembro 2024

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 2-a de septembro 2024

Renewal deadline

la 30-a de septembro 2024

Submission deadline

la 30-a de septembro – la 24-a de oktobro 2024

Review and translation

la 24-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 29-a de novembro 2024

Decision announced

la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025

Midpoint conversation

la 30-a de januaro 2026 / la 31-a de marto 2026

Final or first year report due

Northern & Western Europe

la 2-a de septembro – la 30-a de septembro 2024

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 2-a de septembro 2024

Renewal deadline

la 30-a de septembro 2024

Submission deadline

la 30-a de septembro – la 24-a de oktobro 2024

Review and translation

la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 29-a de novembro 2024

Decision announced

la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025

Midpoint conversation

la 30-a de januaro 2026 / la 31-a de marto 2026

Final or first year report due

Full timeline for all regions
SSA MENA SA ESEAP LATAM CEECA NA NWE
Renewals deadline la 12-a de aŭgusto 2024 la 12-a de aŭgusto 2024 la 9-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro 2024
Applicant proposal support starts la 11-a de aŭgusto 2024 la 11-a de aŭgusto 2024 la 9-a de aŭgusto 2024 la 9-a de aŭgusto 2024 la 2-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro 2024
Eligibility check la 11-a de aŭgusto – la 8-a de septembro 2024 la 11-a de aŭgusto – la 8-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de aŭgusto – la 9-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de aŭgusto – la 9-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro – la 30-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro – la 30-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro – la 30-a de septembro 2024 la 2-a de septembro – la 30-a de septembro 2024
Submission deadline la 8-a de septembro 2024 la 8-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de septembro 2024 la 30-a de septembro 2024 la 30-a de septembro 2024 la 30-a de septembro 2024 la 30-a de septembro 2024
Application translation support la 11-a de septembro – la 18-a de septembro 2024 la 11-a de septembro – la 18-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de septembro – la 23-a de septembro 2024 la 9-a de septembro – la 23-a de septembro 2024 la 30-a de septembro – la 6-a de oktobro 2024 la 30-a de septembro – la 6-a de oktobro 2024 la 30-a de septembro – la 6-a de oktobro 2024 la 30-a de septembro – la 6-a de oktobro 2024
Review starts la 20-a de septembro 2024 la 20-a de septembro 2024 la 23-a de septembro 2024 la 23-a de septembro 2024 la 7-a de oktobro 2024 la 7-a de oktobro 2024 la 7-a de oktobro 2024 la 7-a de oktobro 2024
Feedback received la 16-a de oktobro 2024 la 16-a de oktobro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro 2024 la 24-a de oktobro 2024 la 24-a de oktobro 2024 la 24-a de oktobro 2024 la 24-a de oktobro 2024
Engaging with feedback la 16-a de oktobro – la 4-a de novembro 2024 la 16-a de oktobro – la 4-a de novembro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024 la 31-a de oktobro – la 15-a de novembro 2024
Decision announced la 15-a de novembro 2024 la 15-a de novembro 2024 la 29-a de novembro 2024 la 29-a de novembro 2024 la 29-a de novembro 2024 la 29-a de novembro 2024 la 29-a de novembro 2024 la 29-a de novembro 2024
Agreement signed la 22-a de novembro 2024 la 22-a de novembro 2024 la 13-a de decembro 2024 la 13-a de decembro 2024 la 16-a de decembro 2024 la 16-a de decembro 2024 la 16-a de decembro 2024 la 16-a de decembro 2024
First payment sent la 29-a de novembro – la 12-a de decembro 2024 la 29-a de novembro – la 12-a de decembro 2024 la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025 la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025 la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025 la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025 la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025 la 16-a de decembro 2024 – la 17-a de januaro 2025
Midpoint learning conversation la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025 la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025 la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025 la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025 la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025 la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025 la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025 la 1-a de julio – la 31-a de julio 2025
Final report due la 30-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026
Yearly report due for multi-year funds la 31-a de marto 2026 la 31-a de marto 2026 la 31-a de marto 2026 la 31-a de marto 2026 la 31-a de marto 2026 la 31-a de marto 2026 la 31-a de marto 2026 la 31-a de marto 2026

Round 2 (2024-25)

Afriko sude de Saharo · Middle East & North Africa

la 10-a de februaro – la 1-a de marto 2025

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 10-a de februaro 2025

Renewal deadline

la 1-a de marto 2025

Submission deadline

la 3-a de marto – la 11-a de aprilo 2025

Review and translation

la 11-a de aprilo – la 1-a de majo 2025

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 16-a de majo 2025

Decision announced

la 20-a de majo – la 25-a de junio 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 15-a de januaro 2026

Midpoint conversation

la 31-a de julio 2026 / la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026

Final or first year report due

East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific · Suda Azio

la 14-a de februaro – la 13-a de marto 2025

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 14-a de marto 2025

Renewal deadline

la 13-a de marto 2025

Submission deadline

la 13-a de marto – la 21-a de aprilo 2025

Review and translation

la 21-a de aprilo – la 5-a de majo 2025

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 23-a de majo 2025

Decision announced

la 6-a de junio – la 30-a de junio 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 15-a de januaro 2026

Midpoint conversation

la 31-a de julio 2026 / la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026

Final or first year report due

Latin America & Caribbean

la 10-a de februaro – la 1-a de marto 2025

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 10-a de februaro 2025

Renewal deadline

la 1-a de marto 2025

Submission deadline

la 3-a de marto – la 4-a de aprilo 2025

Review and translation

la 4-a de aprilo – la 2-a de majo 2025

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 16-a de majo 2025

Decision announced

la 30-a de majo – la 14-a de junio 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 15-a de januaro 2026

Midpoint conversation

la 31-a de julio 2026 / la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026

Final or first year report due

Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia · Nordameriko

la 17-a de februaro – la 7-a de marto 2025

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 17-a de februaro 2025

Renewal deadline

la 7-a de marto 2025

Submission deadline

la 10-a de marto – la 4-a de aprilo 2025

Review and translation

la 4-a de aprilo – la 2-a de majo 2025

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 16-a de majo 2025

Decision announced

la 30-a de majo – la 14-a de junio 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 15-a de januaro 2026

Midpoint conversation

la 31-a de julio 2026 / la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026

Final or first year report due

Northern & Western Europe

la 21-a de februaro – la 14-a de marto 2025

Applicant support and eligibility check

la 21-a de februaro 2025

Renewal deadline

la 14-a de marto 2025

Submission deadline

la 14-a de marto – la 4-a de aprilo 2025

Review and translation

la 4-a de aprilo – la 20-a de aprilo 2025

Review feedback and applicant engagement

la 30-a de aprilo 2025

Decision announced

la 15-a de majo – la 13-a de junio 2025

Agreement and first payment

la 30-a de januaro 2026

Midpoint conversation

la 31-a de julio 2026 / la 14-a de aŭgusto 2026

Final or first year report due

Full timeline for all regions
SSA MENA SA ESEAP LATAM CEECA NA NWE
Renewals Deadline la 10-a de februaro 2025 la 10-a de februaro 2025 la 14-a de marto 2025 la 14-a de marto 2025 la 10-a de februaro 2025 la 17-a de februaro 2025 la 17-a de februaro 2025 la 21-a de februaro 2025
Applicant proposal support starts la 10-a de februaro 2025 la 10-a de februaro 2025 la 14-a de februaro 2025 la 14-a de februaro 2025 la 10-a de februaro 2025 la 17-a de februaro 2025 la 17-a de februaro 2025 la 21-a de februaro 2025
Eligibility check la 10-a de februaro – la 1-a de marto 2025 la 10-a de februaro – la 1-a de marto 2025 la 14-a de februaro – la 13-a de marto 2025 la 14-a de februaro – la 13-a de marto 2025 la 10-a de februaro – la 1-a de marto 2025 la 17-a de februaro – la 7-a de marto 2025 la 17-a de februaro – la 7-a de marto 2025 la 21-a de februaro – la 14-a de marto 2025
Submission deadline la 1-a de marto 2025 la 1-a de marto 2025 la 13-a de marto 2025 la 13-a de marto 2025 la 1-a de marto 2025 la 7-a de marto 2025 la 7-a de marto 2025 la 14-a de marto 2025
Application translation support la 3-a de marto – la 10-a de marto 2025 la 3-a de marto – la 10-a de marto 2025 la 13-a de marto – la 27-a de marto 2025 la 13-a de marto – la 27-a de marto 2025 la 3-a de marto – la 10-a de marto 2025 la 10-a de marto – la 17-a de marto 2025 la 10-a de marto – la 17-a de marto 2025 la 14-a de marto – la 21-a de marto 2025
Review starts la 14-a de marto 2025 la 14-a de marto 2025 la 28-a de marto 2025 la 28-a de marto 2025 la 14-a de marto 2025 la 17-a de marto 2025 la 17-a de marto 2025 la 21-a de marto 2025
Feedback received la 11-a de aprilo 2025 la 11-a de aprilo 2025 la 21-a de aprilo 2025 la 21-a de aprilo 2025 la 4-a de aprilo 2025 la 4-a de aprilo 2025 la 4-a de aprilo 2025 la 4-a de aprilo 2025
Engaging with feedback la 11-a de aprilo – la 1-a de majo 2025 la 11-a de aprilo – la 1-a de majo 2025 la 21-a de aprilo – la 5-a de majo 2025 la 21-a de aprilo – la 5-a de majo 2025 la 4-a de aprilo – la 2-a de majo 2025 la 11-a de aprilo – la 2-a de majo 2025 la 11-a de aprilo – la 2-a de majo 2025 la 4-a de aprilo – la 20-a de aprilo 2025
Decision announced la 16-a de majo 2025 la 16-a de majo 2025 la 23-a de majo 2025 la 23-a de majo 2025 la 16-a de majo 2025 la 16-a de majo 2025 la 16-a de majo 2025 la 30-a de aprilo 2025
Agreement signed la 20-a de majo 2025 la 20-a de majo 2025 la 6-a de junio 2025 la 6-a de junio 2025 la 30-a de majo 2025 la 30-a de majo 2025 la 30-a de majo 2025 la 15-a de majo 2025
First payment sent la 25-a de majo – la 25-a de junio 2025 la 24-a de majo – la 7-a de junio 2025 la 6-a de junio – la 30-a de junio 2025 la 6-a de junio – la 30-a de junio 2025 la 30-a de majo – la 14-a de junio 2025 la 30-a de majo – la 14-a de junio 2025 la 30-a de majo – la 14-a de junio 2025 la 16-a de majo – la 13-a de junio 2025
Midpoint learning conversation la 15-a de januaro 2026 la 15-a de januaro 2026 la 15-a de januaro 2026 la 15-a de januaro 2026 la 15-a de januaro 2026 la 15-a de januaro 2026 la 15-a de januaro 2026 la 30-a de januaro 2026
Final report due la 31-a de julio 2026 la 31-a de julio 2026 la 31-a de julio 2026 la 31-a de julio 2026 la 31-a de julio 2026 la 31-a de julio 2026 la 31-a de julio 2026 la 31-a de julio 2026
Yearly report due for multi-year funds la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026 la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026 la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026 la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026 la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026 la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026 la 15-a de aŭgusto 2026 la 14-a de aŭgusto 2026

Principles and values

The principles that are foundational and underline the Wikimedia Foundation Funds' strategy are based directly on the Movement Strategy Principles:

  • Subsidiarity & Self Management
  • Equity & Empowerment
  • Collaboration & Cooperation
  • People Centeredness – listening and reflection
  • Efficient Data & Iterative Practices – promoting innovation and learning

Reporting requirements

There are two types of required reports if your General Support Fund request is approved: Final report (written) and Conversation report (online meeting).

Final learning report

This is a written report to submit within 30 days after the grant end date.

  1. Go to Wikimedia Foundation Grantee Portal (Fluxx) and log in.
  2. Find the Reports section on the left sidebar. Select the Upcoming link and you will see all upcoming reports.
  3. Select the report and click Edit. Answer the questions in the form. You can write it in any preferred language.
  4. When the report is complete, click Submit to send it for review. The report will be published on Meta-Wiki within two working days.

You can prepare the report offline. Make a copy of the report form, answer the questions and copy the text to Fluxx.

Final or Yearly Report Form (Google Docs)

Conversation reports

There are two conversation reports. You will meet the Program Officer online two times in the middle of the grant implementation and after completing the grant. They will ask questions and complete the forms.

You can review the questions before the online meeting. You do not need to fill out these forms.

Midterm Conversation Questions (Google Docs)
Final or Yearly Conversation Questions (Google Docs)

Multi-year funding reports

If you have a multi-year funding, the required reports are slightly different.

  • Yearly learning report: The same form as final learning report but submitted yearly.
Final or Yearly Report Form (Google Docs)
  • Yearly conversation between PO-grantee partners: The same meeting as final conversation meeting but organised yearly.
Final or Yearly Conversation Questions (Google Docs)

Financial compliance and audit

While budgeting and financial reporting practices may differ for each grantee, to improve overall financial and operational governance of organizations, in compliance with the Wikimedia Movement’s new affiliate health criteria, and to provide Regional Fund Committees a good shared understanding of how funds are being spent and what financial practices are being maintained, and how affiliate leadership is involved in the financial management, more detailed financial and Board Membership information might be asked from grantees.

Grant recipients, with a budget over a certain amount defined by the Regional Fund Committees for their specific region, will be required to provide more detailed financial reports or external audits. Grant recipients, who already provide annual public externally audited financial reports as part of their compliance with local legislation for registered non-profit organizations, can submit that financial report instead of an additional audit.

Resources

Contact us

If you have any questions about the General Support Fund, please reach out to your Regional Program Officer via email:

Region Regional Program Officer Email address
Middle East & North Africa Farida El-Gueretly mena_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org
Afriko sude de Saharo Veronica Thamaini ssa_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org
Suda Azio Jacqueline Chen sa_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org
East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific Jacqueline Chen eseap_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org
Latin America & Caribbean Mercedes Caso lac_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org
Nordameriko Chris Schilling na_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org
Northern & Western Europe Agnes Bruszik nwe_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org
Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia Chris Schilling ceeca_fund(_AT_)wikimedia.org