The Wikimedia Foundation's Rapid Fund gives 500 to 5,000 US dollars to individuals, groups and organisations for projects that improve Wikimedia projects, such as edit-a-thons, education projects and small software work. The next submission deadline is 1 February 2027, then 1 April 2027.
Who can apply
Country
Applicants must be in a country that can legally receive funding for the activities. Only India and Nigeria are excluded from this fund, so applicants in Tunisia can apply.
Applicants
Individuals, groups, Wikimedia affiliates or organisations from the Wikimedia movement, with a project that improves one or more Wikimedia projects.
Funding and what it does not cover
Grants range from 500 to 5,000 US dollars, paid in local currency. An individual can receive up to 10,000 US dollars per fiscal year.
Covered
Project costs for activities such as edit-a-thons, meetups, education projects and small software work
You pay
Applicants in India and Nigeria, who use other funds
