Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/General Support Fund/kcg
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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
- Read about what we fund and who can apply below.
- 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.
- 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.
- Select the Apply for General Support 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. 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Indic MediaWiki Developers UG 2024 Annual Plan (Ndiya, A̱siya A̱tak)
- Wikimedia Korea Strategic Annual Plan 2024 (Kworiya A̱tak, East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific)
- GOIF 2024 Annual Grant (Gana, Sub-Saharan Africa)
- Wikimedia MA Multi Annual Grant 2024-2026 (Moroko, Middle East & North Africa)
- Wikimedia DC: Sustaining and Growing Chapter Programs and Partnerships in 2023-24 (Muná̱pyia̱ Sí̱tet Amerika, Amerika A̱za)
- Wiki Editoras LX 2024-2026 multi-year plan (Northern & Western Europe)
- Developing Free Knowledge in Georgia, 2023 (Georgia, Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia)
- Plan 2024-2025 de estrategias y acciones para Wikimedistas de Uruguay (Urugwai, Latin America & Caribbean)
- Plan annuel 2023-2024 Haiti (Haiti, Latin America & Caribbean)
- 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.
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.
Wikimedia Community Fund budget in funding regions 
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.
- Follow the guidance on the First-time applicants page.
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.
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:
- Rapid Funds (see details here for specific eligibility for affiliate leaders)
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.
All eligibility requirements of Wikimedia Foundation
Application process
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
Learn more about multi-year funding process
Renewal process
Learn more about renewal process
A̱tyong jen
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)
11 Zwat A̱ni̱nai – 8 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
12 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2024
Renewal deadline
8 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Submission deadline
11 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 16 Zwat Swak 2024
Review and translation
16 Zwat Swak – 4 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Decision announced
22 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung – 12 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024
Agreement and first payment
1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025
Midpoint conversation
30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 / 31 Zwat Tsat 2026
Final or first year report due
9 Zwat A̱ni̱nai – 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Renewal deadline
9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Submission deadline
9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 31 Zwat Swak 2024
Review and translation
31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Decision announced
13 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025
Agreement and first payment
1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025
Midpoint conversation
30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 / 31 Zwat Tsat 2026
Final or first year report due
2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Renewal deadline
30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Submission deadline
30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 24 Zwat Swak 2024
Review and translation
31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Decision announced
16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025
Agreement and first payment
1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025
Midpoint conversation
30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 / 31 Zwat Tsat 2026
Final or first year report due
2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Renewal deadline
30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Submission deadline
30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 24 Zwat Swak 2024
Review and translation
24 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Decision announced
16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025
Agreement and first payment
1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025
Midpoint conversation
30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 / 31 Zwat Tsat 2026
Final or first year report due
2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Applicant support and eligibility check
2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Renewal deadline
30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024
Submission deadline
30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 24 Zwat Swak 2024
Review and translation
31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Review feedback and applicant engagement
29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024
Decision announced
16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025
Agreement and first payment
1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025
Midpoint conversation
30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 / 31 Zwat Tsat 2026
Final or first year report due
| SSA | MENA | SA | ESEAP | LATAM | CEECA | NA | NWE | |
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| Renewals deadline | 12 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2024 | 12 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 |
| Applicant proposal support starts | 11 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2024 | 11 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 |
| Eligibility check | 11 Zwat A̱ni̱nai – 8 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 11 Zwat A̱ni̱nai – 8 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱ni̱nai – 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱ni̱nai – 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 2 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 8 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 |
| Application translation support | 11 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 18 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 11 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 18 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 23 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 9 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 23 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 6 Zwat Swak 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 6 Zwat Swak 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 6 Zwat Swak 2024 | 30 Zwat A̱kubunyiung – 6 Zwat Swak 2024 |
| Review starts | 20 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 20 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 23 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 23 Zwat A̱kubunyiung 2024 | 7 Zwat Swak 2024 | 7 Zwat Swak 2024 | 7 Zwat Swak 2024 | 7 Zwat Swak 2024 |
| Feedback received | 16 Zwat Swak 2024 | 16 Zwat Swak 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak 2024 | 24 Zwat Swak 2024 | 24 Zwat Swak 2024 | 24 Zwat Swak 2024 | 24 Zwat Swak 2024 |
| Engaging with feedback | 16 Zwat Swak – 4 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 16 Zwat Swak – 4 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 31 Zwat Swak – 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 |
| Decision announced | 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 15 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 |
| Agreement signed | 22 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 22 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung 2024 | 13 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 | 13 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 |
| First payment sent | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung – 12 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 | 29 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung – 12 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025 | 16 Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang 2024 – 17 Zwat Jhyiung 2025 |
| Midpoint learning conversation | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 | 1 Zwat A̱natat – 31 Zwat A̱natat 2025 |
| Final report due | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 |
| Yearly report due for multi-year funds | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 | 31 Zwat Tsat 2026 |
Round 2 (2024-25)
10 Zwat Sweang – 1 Zwat Tsat 2025
Applicant support and eligibility check
10 Zwat Sweang 2025
Renewal deadline
1 Zwat Tsat 2025
Submission deadline
3 Zwat Tsat – 11 Zwat Nyaai 2025
Review and translation
11 Zwat Nyaai – 1 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Review feedback and applicant engagement
16 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Decision announced
20 Zwat Tswuon – 25 Zwat A̱taa 2025
Agreement and first payment
15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026
Midpoint conversation
31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 / 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026
Final or first year report due
14 Zwat Sweang – 13 Zwat Tsat 2025
Applicant support and eligibility check
14 Zwat Tsat 2025
Renewal deadline
13 Zwat Tsat 2025
Submission deadline
13 Zwat Tsat – 21 Zwat Nyaai 2025
Review and translation
21 Zwat Nyaai – 5 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Review feedback and applicant engagement
23 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Decision announced
6 Zwat A̱taa – 30 Zwat A̱taa 2025
Agreement and first payment
15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026
Midpoint conversation
31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 / 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026
Final or first year report due
10 Zwat Sweang – 1 Zwat Tsat 2025
Applicant support and eligibility check
10 Zwat Sweang 2025
Renewal deadline
1 Zwat Tsat 2025
Submission deadline
3 Zwat Tsat – 4 Zwat Nyaai 2025
Review and translation
4 Zwat Nyaai – 2 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Review feedback and applicant engagement
16 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Decision announced
30 Zwat Tswuon – 14 Zwat A̱taa 2025
Agreement and first payment
15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026
Midpoint conversation
31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 / 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026
Final or first year report due
17 Zwat Sweang – 7 Zwat Tsat 2025
Applicant support and eligibility check
17 Zwat Sweang 2025
Renewal deadline
7 Zwat Tsat 2025
Submission deadline
10 Zwat Tsat – 4 Zwat Nyaai 2025
Review and translation
4 Zwat Nyaai – 2 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Review feedback and applicant engagement
16 Zwat Tswuon 2025
Decision announced
30 Zwat Tswuon – 14 Zwat A̱taa 2025
Agreement and first payment
15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026
Midpoint conversation
31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 / 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026
Final or first year report due
21 Zwat Sweang – 14 Zwat Tsat 2025
Applicant support and eligibility check
21 Zwat Sweang 2025
Renewal deadline
14 Zwat Tsat 2025
Submission deadline
14 Zwat Tsat – 4 Zwat Nyaai 2025
Review and translation
4 Zwat Nyaai – 20 Zwat Nyaai 2025
Review feedback and applicant engagement
30 Zwat Nyaai 2025
Decision announced
15 Zwat Tswuon – 13 Zwat A̱taa 2025
Agreement and first payment
30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026
Midpoint conversation
31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 / 14 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026
Final or first year report due
| SSA | MENA | SA | ESEAP | LATAM | CEECA | NA | NWE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewals Deadline | 10 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 10 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 14 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 14 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 10 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 17 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 17 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 21 Zwat Sweang 2025 |
| Applicant proposal support starts | 10 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 10 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 14 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 14 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 10 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 17 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 17 Zwat Sweang 2025 | 21 Zwat Sweang 2025 |
| Eligibility check | 10 Zwat Sweang – 1 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 10 Zwat Sweang – 1 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 14 Zwat Sweang – 13 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 14 Zwat Sweang – 13 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 10 Zwat Sweang – 1 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 17 Zwat Sweang – 7 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 17 Zwat Sweang – 7 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 21 Zwat Sweang – 14 Zwat Tsat 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 1 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 13 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 13 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 1 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 7 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 7 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 14 Zwat Tsat 2025 |
| Application translation support | 3 Zwat Tsat – 10 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 3 Zwat Tsat – 10 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 13 Zwat Tsat – 27 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 13 Zwat Tsat – 27 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 3 Zwat Tsat – 10 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 10 Zwat Tsat – 17 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 10 Zwat Tsat – 17 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 14 Zwat Tsat – 21 Zwat Tsat 2025 |
| Review starts | 14 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 14 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 28 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 28 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 14 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 17 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 17 Zwat Tsat 2025 | 21 Zwat Tsat 2025 |
| Feedback received | 11 Zwat Nyaai 2025 | 11 Zwat Nyaai 2025 | 21 Zwat Nyaai 2025 | 21 Zwat Nyaai 2025 | 4 Zwat Nyaai 2025 | 4 Zwat Nyaai 2025 | 4 Zwat Nyaai 2025 | 4 Zwat Nyaai 2025 |
| Engaging with feedback | 11 Zwat Nyaai – 1 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 11 Zwat Nyaai – 1 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 21 Zwat Nyaai – 5 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 21 Zwat Nyaai – 5 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 4 Zwat Nyaai – 2 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 11 Zwat Nyaai – 2 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 11 Zwat Nyaai – 2 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 4 Zwat Nyaai – 20 Zwat Nyaai 2025 |
| Decision announced | 16 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 16 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 23 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 23 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 16 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 16 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 16 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 30 Zwat Nyaai 2025 |
| Agreement signed | 20 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 20 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 6 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 6 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 30 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 30 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 30 Zwat Tswuon 2025 | 15 Zwat Tswuon 2025 |
| First payment sent | 25 Zwat Tswuon – 25 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 24 Zwat Tswuon – 7 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 6 Zwat A̱taa – 30 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 6 Zwat A̱taa – 30 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 30 Zwat Tswuon – 14 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 30 Zwat Tswuon – 14 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 30 Zwat Tswuon – 14 Zwat A̱taa 2025 | 16 Zwat Tswuon – 13 Zwat A̱taa 2025 |
| Midpoint learning conversation | 15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 15 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 | 30 Zwat Jhyiung 2026 |
| Final report due | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 | 31 Zwat A̱natat 2026 |
| Yearly report due for multi-year funds | 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026 | 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026 | 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026 | 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026 | 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026 | 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026 | 15 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 2026 | 14 Zwat A̱ni̱nai 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.
- 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 report and click Edit. Answer the questions in the form. You can write it in any preferred language.
- 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.
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.
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.
- Yearly conversation between PO-grantee partners: The same meeting as final conversation meeting but organised yearly.
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
- Review submissions and reports
- Find your funding region
- Grantee Portal (Fluxx) video tutorials
- Budget of Wikimedia Foundation Funds
- Application and Reporting Forms and Guides
- Recommendations for developing fund proposals
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 wikimedia.org
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| Sub-Saharan Africa | Veronica Thamaini | ssa_fundwikimedia.org
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| A̱siya A̱tak | Jacqueline Chen | sa_fundwikimedia.org
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| East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific | Jacqueline Chen | eseap_fundwikimedia.org
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| Latin America & Caribbean | Mercedes Caso | lac_fundwikimedia.org
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| Amerika A̱za | Chris Schilling | na_fundwikimedia.org
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| Northern & Western Europe | Agnes Bruszik | nwe_fundwikimedia.org
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| Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia | Chris Schilling | ceeca_fundwikimedia.org
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The Community Resources team at Wikimedia Foundation supports the Wikimedia Foundation Funds. We offer funding opportunities, guidance, and other resources to the Wikimedia Movement.