Please reach out to your Program Officer if you are interested in applying before making any application or if you need flexibility on dates.
General Support Fund - Round 2 (2024-25)
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
General Support Fund - Round 1 (2025-26)
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
General Support Fund - Round 2 (2025-26)
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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