Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/General Support Fund/AfroCROWD Wikimedia Initiative – Opening Doors via Open Knowledge
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Applicant information
[edit]- Organization name or Wikimedia Username for individuals. (required)
- AfroCROWD
- Do you have any approved General Support Fund requests? (required)
- Yes, I have already applied and received a General Support Fund
- You are applying as a(n). (required)
- Wikimedia Affiliate (chapter, thematic org., or user group)
- Are your group or organization legally registered in your country? (required)
- No
- Do you have a fiscal sponsor?
- Yes
- Fiscal organization name.
- Fractured Atlas
- Please provide links to the following documents if they are available
These documentation can be provided in your local language(s), no translations required.
- Organizational website
- Detailed financial reporting and/or audits
- Documentation of the governance structure, board list, governance processes
- Documentation of the general assembly decision on your plan
- -AfroCROWD.org
- Governance Structure: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ad2zY_s-tlnWyxHs8bHeSlPse-YLfTYPW_ua8c4HJJo/edit?usp=sharing
Main proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be a title for the Meta-Wiki page. (required)
- AfroCROWD Wikimedia Initiative – Opening Doors via Open Knowledge
- 2. Do you want to apply for the multi-year base funding for 3 years? (required) (only for returning applicants)
- No
- 2.1. Provide a brief overview of Year 2 and Year 3 of the proposed plan and how this relates to the current proposal and your strategic plan? (required)
N/A
- 3. Proposed start date. (required)
- 2026-07-01
- 4. Proposed end date. (required)
- 2026-06-30
- 5. Does your organization or group have an Affiliate or Organizational Annual Plan that can help us understand your proposal? If yes, please provide it. (required)
- Yes
- Annual Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BsJ-NlDEdHx_sJkBUPIawyjvstXrDtJxgdp4rsMXMoo/edit?usp=sharing
- 6. Does your affiliate, organization or group have a Strategic Plan that can help us understand your proposal? If yes, please provide it. (required)
- Yes
- Strategic Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XYPWJdyIj7y0wBoEHOAfiXiNrceWChjRYYmXrf0Vof8/edit?usp=sharing
- 7. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
- International (more than one country across continents or regions)
- North America: United States, Canada, Caribbean.
Europe: England, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland Africa: Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Madagascar, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya
- 8. What are your programs, approaches, and strategies? What are the challenges that you are trying to address and how will your strategies support you in addressing these challenges? (required)
Programming Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfdcgL22qqYckyJ3NSnReWrRnaJ1q46djeBPVqAn3UY/edit?usp=sharing
- 9. What categories are your main programs and related activities under? Please select all that apply. (required)
| Category | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Education | Yes |
| Culture, heritage or GLAM | Yes |
| Gender and diversity | Yes |
| Community support and engagement | Yes |
| Participation in campaigns and contests | Yes |
| Public policy advocacy | No |
| Technology (software development) | No |
| Other | No |
Education
- 9.1.1. Select all your programs and activities for Education. (required)
- Wiki Club, Research, Wikimedia Commons programs, Other Wikimedia project programs
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
- 9.1.2. Select all relevant audience groups for Education. (required)
- Vocational, tertiary, or higher education, Teachers or professors, Senior citizens
- Other groups if any: N/A
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 9.2. Select all your programs and activities for Culture, heritage or GLAM. (required)
- Documenting or incubating languages on Wikimedia projects, Introducing new approaches to underrepresented culture and heritage, e.g. decolonising or reparative work; oral and visual knowledge; outreach to communities of origin, indigenous and first nations self-determination, Supporting institutions to open up their collections, data, metadata, and research, Supporting GLAM professionals to incorporate use of Wikimedia in their work, through documentation, training, or Wikimedian in Residence programs, Partnering with institutions, professional associations, and allied organizations to raise awareness of open culture, ethical sharing, and related issues
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
Gender and diversity
- 9.3. Select all your programs and activities for Gender and diversity.
- Bringing in women and/or gender diverse participants and editors, Focusing on creating content about women and/or gender diverse groups, including biographies, intersectional topic areas and/or adding images, Focusing on creating content about marginalized (underrepresented) communities and their knowledge, Focusing on knowledge equity by bringing in contributors from underrepresented communities, Building organizer skills in women and diversity groups, Fomenting female leadership within the movement (either staff, members or boards), Sensitize and educate for gender perspective among Wikimedia projects stewards and editors
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
Community support and engagement
- 9.4. Select all your programs and activities for Community support and engagement.
- On-wiki training of community members, Off-wiki training of community members, Organizing meetups, conferences, and community events, Supporting community members' participation in events and conferences, Offering non financial support and services to community members (equipment, space, books, etc.)
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
Participation in campaigns and contests
- 9.5. Select all campaigns that apply. (required)
- 1Lib1Ref, Feminism and Folklore, VisibleWikiWomen, Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Women, WikiGap, Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos, Wikipedia Birthday or Anniversary, Other
- Other programs and activities if any: WikiPortraits
WikiLovesWorldCup WikiDiaspora
- 10. Please include a link to or upload a timeline (operational calendar) for your programs and activities. (required)
- Timeline:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MZHKtNx0TU--UTyUocHavNdXY7TLapKMZ-MuepIbYBM/edit?usp=sharing
- 11. Describe your team. (required)
Please see Staffing Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/106kRZ4HmzRNoYJRuDI6959jCxMn0KI2GYn1DVrybAZY/edit?usp=sharing
- 12. Will you be working with any internal (Wikimedia) or external partners? Describe the characteristics of these partnerships and bring a few examples of the most significant partnerships. (required)
Please find here the answer to Question 12: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SU4Go5cKjeFOqwuxDChDZLKKIAgdSk_YayOxT8s32Jw/edit?usp=sharing
- 13. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select all that apply. (required)
- Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement, Improve User Experience, Provide for Safety and Inclusion, Ensure Equity in Decision-making, Coordinate Across Stakeholders, Invest in Skills and Leadership Development, Manage Internal Knowledge, Identify Topics for Impact, Innovate in Free Knowledge, Evaluate, Iterate, and Adapt
Metrics
[edit]Wikimedia Metrics
[edit]- 14. Please select and fill out Wikimedia Metrics for your proposal. (recommended)
- 14.1. Number of participants, editors, and organizers.
All metrics provided are optional, please fill them out if they are aligned with your programs and activities.
| Metrics name | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of all participants | 800 | N/A |
| Number of all editors | 300 | N/A |
| Number of new editors | 150 | |
| Number of retained editors | 100 | |
| Number of all organizers | 25 | N/A |
| Number of new organizers | 15 |
- 14.2. Number of new content contributions to Wikimedia projects. (recommended)
| Wikimedia project | Created | Edited or improved |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 300 | |
| Wikimedia Commons | 1000 | |
| Wikidata | 1000 | 1200 |
| Wiktionary | ||
| Wikisource | ||
| Wikimedia Incubator | ||
| Translatewiki | 150 | 200 |
| MediaWiki | ||
| Wikiquote | ||
| Wikivoyage | 50 | 200 |
| Wikibooks | ||
| Wikiversity | ||
| Wikinews | ||
| Wikispecies | ||
| Wikifunctions / Abstract Wikipedia |
- Description for Wikimedia projects contributions metrics. (optional)
Please see a full list of Metrics here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aaMkyirDt1MDf3-0zdfFTxM0n-TRqR9Ozx9hr4DRsp0/edit?usp=sharing
Other Metrics
[edit]- 15. Do you have other quantitative and qualitative targets for your project (other metrics)? (required)
- Yes
| Other Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Other Metrics 1-3 | Please see a full list of Metrics here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aaMkyirDt1MDf3-0zdfFTxM0n-TRqR9Ozx9hr4DRsp0/edit?usp=sharing |
N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Budget
[edit]- 16. Will you have any other revenue sources when implementing this proposal (e.g. other funding, membership contributions, donations)? (required)
- No
- 16.1. List other revenue sources. (required)
N/A
- 16.2. Approximately how much revenue will you have from other sources in your local currency? (required)
- N/A
- 17. Your local currency. (required)
- USD
- 18. What is the total requested amount in your local currency? (required)
- 196000 USD
| Year | Amount (local currency) |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | N/A USD |
| Year 2 | N/A USD |
| Year 3 | N/A USD |
- 19. Does this proposal include compensation for staff or contractors? (required)
- Yes
- 19.1. How many paid staff members do you plan to have? (required)
Include the number of staff and contractors during the proposal period. If you have short-term contractors or staff, please include them separately and mention their terms.
- 12
Please see Staffing Plan here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/106kRZ4HmzRNoYJRuDI6959jCxMn0KI2GYn1DVrybAZY/edit?usp=sharing
- 19.2. How many FTEs (full-time equivalents) in total? (required)
Include the total FTE of staff and contractors during the proposal period. If you have short-term contractors or staff, please include their FTEs with the terms separately.
- 1
Please see Staffing Plan here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/106kRZ4HmzRNoYJRuDI6959jCxMn0KI2GYn1DVrybAZY/edit?usp=sharing
- 19.3. Describe any staff or contractor changes compared to the current year / ongoing General Support Fund if any. (required only for returning grantees)
- 2 Media Liaisons / Film makers added in Kenya and Dominica, West Indies for AfroCROWD Presents: Indigenous Peoples Project
1 Canadian Liaison: AfroCROWD WikiDiaspora Project 2 AfroCROWD photographers added for AfroCROWD's Black Excellence Photography WikiProject with partner WikiPortraits 1 WikiResearch Liaison added for AfroCROWD Data Science Partnerships 1 General Media Organizational Consultant and General Media Liaison
- 20. Please provide an overview of your overall budget categories in your local currency. The budget breakdown should include only the amount requested with this General Support Fund (required).
| Budget category | Amount in local currency |
|---|---|
| Staff and contractor costs | 120000 USD |
| Operational costs | 26000 USD |
| Programmatic costs | 50000 USD |
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
AfroCROWD 2026-2027 Budget: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q-1mFn6ppS-xgxZ52ekhI8qMh-In8Nt6-G70SOLDIpo/edit?usp=sharing
Additional information
[edit]- 22. In this optional space you can add any other additional information about your proposal or organization that you think can help us when reviewing your proposal. (optional)
AfroCROWD 2026-2027 Grant application (as a document, v. 2026): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iJ4RlfnThdp91Tmr3_O190MnB8u37h1Vs0JY6JPrYMQ/edit?usp=sharing
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- Yes
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