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Alternatives programs
This Alternative programs page gather non-Wikimedia Foundation programs which still may support Wikimedian projects. Select a funding program to learn more and apply. For funds and programs run by the Wikimedia Foundation Funds, see Grants:Programs.


Allied programs

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The Wikimedia Foundation Grants team collaborates with others like-minded initiatives to provides further support.

Who?
One junior developer, 2 mentors maintaining a Wikimedia's Tools.
What?
Funds coding on open source Wikimedian tools.
When?
Application: Feb-April
Coding: between June and September.
How much?
Paid internship for 75h, 175h or 350h, stipend depending on country.
Workload ?
Application: description (meta:3h, phab:3h), applicants interactions, CV reviews, codebase on-boarding, demo commit review & selection.
Project: 3~10h/week for product management, code review, mentoring. Periodic reports.
Outreachy
Who?
One junior developer from minority groups, mentor from Wikimedia Tools
What?
Funds coding on open source Wikimedian tools,
When?
3 months processing time, 3 months coding, twice a year
How much?
7,000$US overall
Workload ?
Application: n.a.
Project: 3~10h/week product management, code review, mentoring, reporting.

Local Wikimedian programs

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A few local Wikimedian grants programs exist with administrative, geographic, cultural or linguistic limitations.

Wikimedia France Micro Financement
Who?
French-speaking individuals, groups and projects from Wikimedia movement
What?
Refund Wikimedia-related spending such books, meetup food, travels, hotels.
When?
4~6 weeks processing time, year round
How much?
Individuals: 2,000€ max
Groups: 5,000€ max
Workload ?
Application: Short form with description, impact, provisional spending (+2h)
Reporting (1~4hours).