Grants:Programs/Conference Fund/Test 1

statusDraft

Conference Fund

Test 1

proposed start date2026-04-14

proposed end date2026-04-14

approved grant start date17 March 2026

approved grant end date24 March 2026

amount requested (local currency)222222 AED

grant typeWikimedia Affiliate (chapter, thematic org., or user group)

decision fiscal year2025-26

funding program roundundefined round

applicantTest xxx (talk • accounts • contributions • edit count)

organization (if applicable)Wikimedia Testers User Group

Friendly Space Policy

Universal Code of Conduct

Application Privacy Statement

Applicant Information

A. You apply as

Wikimedia Affiliate (chapter, thematic org., or user group)

B. Organization, affiliate, or group name.

Wikimedia Testers User Group

F. Provide your main Wikimedia Username.

Test xxx

G. Please provide the Usernames of people related to this proposal.

Test G

I. Are you legally registered?

Yes

J. Do you have any funded Wikimedia Foundation Fund requests?

1

If you are applying as an individual or your group is not a legally registered nonprofit in your country, we require that you have a fiscal sponsor.

K. Fiscal organization name.

N/A

Proposal — Objectives, Strategy and Risk Profile

1. Title of your proposal. (required)

Test 1

2. Event start date. (required)

2026-03-17

3. Last day of your event. (required)

2026-03-24

4. Where will the conference take place? (City, Country) (required)

Test 4

5. What factors were considered while finalizing the timing and location of the conference? (required)

Test 5

6. What are the main contextual risks related to holding this event at this time and in this location? (required)

Test 6

7. What measures will you put in place to ensure the safety of participants before, during, and after the event? (required)

Test 7

8. Who on the organizing team is responsible for safety and risk management, and how will safety-related issues be escalated if they arise during the event? (required)

Test 8

9. Proposed start date. When will you begin preparing for your event? (required)

2026-04-14

10. Proposed end date. When will you expect to complete your last event payment? (required)

2026-04-14

11. Is it a remote or in-person event? (required)

In-person only event

12. Why is this format (in-person, remote, or hybrid) the most appropriate for achieving your event objectives? (required)

Test 12

13. What will be the total number of participants at the event? (including scholarship recipients + organizing team + other guests + self funded guests) (required)

13

14. Please indicate whether your work will be focused on one country (local), more than one or several countries in your region (regional) or has a cross-regional (global) scope.

International

14.1. If you have answered regional or international, please write the country names and any other information that is useful for understanding your proposal. (optional)

Test 14.1

15. Please describe the target participants for this event. (required)

Test 15

16. Please provide the link to the event's page if you already have one. (optional)

Test 16

The following questions will refer to the Community Engagement Survey which is required in order to submit a proposal. This survey is required to access a Conference grant.

17. How many people did you send the community engagement survey to? (required)

200

18. When did you conduct the survey, and for how long? (required)

Test 18

19. How many people responded to the survey? (required)

32

20. Based on survey responses, what are the most important things your community wants to achieve at the event? (required)

Test 20

21. Based on the response and your plans as an organizer, what are the main objectives of the event? We recommend leveraging the SMART criteria while formulating your objectives. (required)

Test 21

22. How will sessions and speakers be selected to ensure that content is practical, relevant, and transferable across different community realities? (required)

Test 22

23. Which of the Global Trends (as mentioned in the Annual Plan) are relevant for your community and the event objectives? (optional)

Test 23

24. What are the main thematic focus areas of the event, and why are they relevant for your community at this time? (required)

Test 24

25. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? (required)

Not applicable

26. Do you intend to invite or engage with non-Wikimedian individuals or organizations / partners? If so – can you explain your intention for this outreach? (optional)

Test 26

Logistical Aspects

27. Do you have any proposed venue for the event? (required)

Yes

28. Is the event venue and hotel accessible for people with challenges with mobility? (required)

Yes

29. How many scholarships would you like to offer? (required)

Test 29

30. What expenses will the scholarship cover? (required)

Test 30

31. How will scholarship recipients be selected? (required)

Test 31

32. In which ways can Wikimedia Foundation staff support your event onsite? And how many would you be inviting? (required)

Test 32

33. Would you like support from the WMF Travel team for flights, hotels and venue? (required)

Yes

34. Please describe the organizing team for the conference, including key roles, responsibilities, and how decisions are made during planning and delivery. (required)

Test 34

35. Do you have plans to consult/co-organize the event with other Wikimedia communities, hubs or affiliates? Eg WISCom, WASCom, CEE hub etc. (required)

Yes

35.1. If yes, can you please explain how you are going to co-organize the event and what responsibilities each partner will have. (required)

Test 35.1

36. How will relevant Wikimedia policies (such as the Friendly Space Policy, Universal Code of Conduct, Youth Safety Policy, and others) be communicated, implemented, and enforced during the event? Please include who will receive reports and how incidents will be handled if they arise. (required)

Test 36

Impact and Evaluation Plan

37. What do you expect participants to gain from this event? How do you plan to sustain or build on this impact within the community, beyond the conference? (required)

Test 37

38. How do you expect these skills/knowledge be applied by the participants in their respective communities and for the Wikimedia movement? (required)

Test 38

39. How will you know whether these outcomes were achieved, do you have a monitoring plan? Please describe the type of information or feedback you plan to collect (quantitative and/or qualitative). (required)

Main Open Metrics Data

Main Open Metrics	Description	Target
Test 1	Test 1	1
Test 2	Test 2	2
Test 3	Test 3	3
N/A	N/A	N/A
N/A	N/A	N/A

Financial Proposal

40-41. What is the amount you are requesting from WMF? Please provide this amount in your local currency. (required)

222222 AED

42. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)

• Screenshot 2026-04-13 at 11.32.06.png

Budget link

43. Do you expect to receive funding for this conference from other organizations to support your work? (required)

Yes

43.1. If yes, what kind of resources are you expecting to get? (optional)

Test 43.1

By submitting your proposal/funding request you confirm that you have read and agree to the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy, and Universal Code of Conduct.

I/we confirm: Yes

Please use this optional space to upload any documents that you feel are important for further understanding your proposal.

Other public document(s): Test other

• Screenshot 2026-04-13 at 11.31.43.png

Endorsements and Feedback

Please add endorsements and feedback to the grant discussion page only. Endorsements added here will be removed automatically.

Community members are invited to share meaningful feedback on the proposal and include reasons why they endorse the proposal. Consider the following:

• Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
• Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
• Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
• Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
• Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).

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