Grants:Programs/Wikipedia 25 Fund/“விக்கிப்பீடியா 25ஆம் பிறந்தநாள் திருவிழா” (Wikipedia 25th Anniversary Celebration) (ID: P-IR-2512-21297)/Final Report
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Project and impact
[edit]- 1. How did your project go? Did you reach all project goals and success metrics?
The India Rapid Project titled “விக்கிப்பீடியா 25ஆம் பிறந்தநாள் திருவிழா” was successfully implemented in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu as part of the global Wikipedia 25th Anniversary celebration.
The project achieved its key objectives:
- 26 contributors participated.
- 6,864 total edits were recorded across Wikimedia projects.
- 5,636 edits were made to Tamil Wikisource.
- Multiple new user accounts were created during the event.
- Two educational institutions collaborated in hosting and participation.
The structured hands-on training approach significantly enhanced participant engagement and measurable output. The event strengthened institutional collaboration and established a sustainable Wikimedia outreach framework in Tamil Nadu.
- 2. Link to the Diff blog post.
(To be inserted after publication)
- 3. Link to the Events Calendar.
(To be inserted – Wikimedia Events Calendar link)
- 4. Link to the Event Registration page.
(To be inserted – Registration link)
- 5. Link to the group photo with the banner.
(To be inserted – Wikimedia Commons link)
- 6. Link to the Wikimedia Commons category with photos or videos from your project.
(To be inserted – Commons category link)
- 7. Additional information.
The project included:
- Introduction to Wikimedia ecosystem
- Tamil Wikisource digitization workflow training
- OCR correction and proofreading sessions
- Creative Commons and copyright awareness
- Book formatting and structural alignment exercises
- Community sustainability discussion
- Institutional engagement planning
The program demonstrated a replicable academic engagement model aligned with Wikimedia mission and India Rapid Fund objectives.
financial_recommendations
Financial report
[edit]- 8. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
(To be updated after final reconciliation) INR
- 9. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars.
(To be updated after final reconciliation) USD
- 10. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund.
INR
- 11. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
The originally requested budget was ₹160,000 INR. The approved grant amount was ₹116,820 INR under the India Rapid Fund (Round 3), administered through Balarc Foundation.
The host institution supported venue infrastructure (computer lab, internet connectivity, electricity backup), which reduced venue-related expenses. Adjustments were made to travel, accommodation, and operational costs to align with the approved budget.
- 12. Do you have any unspent funds?
(To be confirmed after final financial reconciliation)
- 12.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
- 12.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
- 12.3. Provide details of how you hope to spend these funds.
N/A
- 13.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes. The project was implemented in accordance with the India Rapid Fund agreement and Wikimedia Foundation guidelines.
- 13.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes. All activities were conducted in compliance with applicable local laws and institutional policies.
- 13.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes. The funds were used strictly for nonprofit, educational, and Wikimedia mission-aligned purposes.