Subsídios: Projeto/Rápido
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Subsídios Rápidos
Who?
Indivíduos, grupos, afiliados da Wikimédia ou organizações do movimento da Wikimédia
What?
Para projetos de curto prazo e de baixo custo centrados na Wikimédia (1-12 meses)
When?
2 meses de processamento, 1 vez a cada dois meses
How much?
500 - 5,000 USD
Como candidatar-se
- Leia em baixo, sobre o que nós financiamos e quem se pode candidatar.
- Vá para Portal dos Subsídios da Fundação Wikimédia (Fluxx) e inicie a sessão.
- Se não tem uma conta, clique em Registar Agora e forneça a informação solicitada. Receberá a confirmação do seu registo dentro de dois dias úteis.
- Clique no botão Candidatar-se ao Fundo Rápido na página principal. Clique em Guardar e Continuar ou Guardar e Fechar para guardar a aplicação.
- Siga as instruções no formulário da aplicação. Deverá proporcionar a informação sobre o seu projeto e enviar vários documentos.
- Clique em Submeter para submeter a aplicação para ser analisada.
- ´Nós aceitamos aplicações em qualquer idioma. Nós iremos apoiar a tradução das aplicações e das discussões conforme o necessário.
- As aplicações serão publicadas automaticamente na Meta-Wiki dentro de dois dias. Isto é realizado para a revisão e o feedback da comunidade.
- Pode preparar a aplicação off-line. Faça uma cópia do formulário da aplicação, responda às questões e copie o texto para Fluxx.
O que nós financiamos
Your project should support the achievement of Wikimedia's mission and strategic direction. And it should aim at improving one or more of Wikimedia projects.
Exemplos dos projetos que nós financiamos
- Individuals coordinating local events related to a global campaign in their community.
- Informal and formal community meetup
- Wikimedia editathons and workshops
- Strategic and annual plans from Wikimedia affiliates
- Education projects, for example, reading or editing training on Wikipedia, Wikidata or other Wikimedia projects
- Cultural and heritage projects that support contribution of content, curation of the content and promote accessibility of that content.
- Gender and diversity projects, for example, bringing in and training women and gender diverse participants and editors. Also, creating content about women, gender diverse groups, underrepresented communities and their knowledge.
- Small-scale software development projects
Examples of expenses we support
- Working space, services, prizes, outreach, and other common costs needed to support edit-a-thons, contests, photowalks, and promotional campaigns.
- Data costs to support access to online events
- Project-related travel for organizers
- Compensation for well-defined roles that do not replace volunteer activities, including (but not limited to) graphic design, training, childcare services, translation, project management, and Wikimedian-in-Residence roles.
Funding travel and equipment
- No funding for travel scholarships or conference participation. Rapid Funds are project-based resources and only fund travel related to the direct implementation of the project.
- Equipment purchase is allowed for groups, organizations, and affiliates. Equipment-based grants need to clearly demonstrate how the equipment will be shared with other community members. An equipment log or list must be publicly available for community members and included in the application. Examples of equipment funded with Rapid Funds are: laptops, cameras and projectors, routers, and external drives.
Funding software development
Funding research
- Applications to complete proposed research related to the Wikimedia movement are not eligible. Please review the Wikimedia Research Fund for these funding opportunties.
- Applications for open access publication fees to publish completed research are not eligible at this time. We encourage researchers to review the WikiJournal User Group, which publishes a set of open-access, peer-reviewed academic journals with no publishing costs to authors.
Exemplos das aplicações financiadas
- Wikipedia exhibition 2023 at the Library fair (Japão, East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific)
- Wiki Loves Bangla 2023 (Bangladesh, Ásia Meridional)
- WikiProject Climate Change - Credible Resources and Quotables list (Internacional)
- Building a knowledge repository for cultural heritage post-earthquake disaster in southeast Türkiye (Turquia, Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia)
- Fortalecimiento de la incubadora de la Wikipedia maya kaqchikel -Wikiwuj- (Guatemala, América Latina e Caribe)
- Wikidata para bibliotecários brasileiros:edição e visualização de dados (Brasil, América Latina e Caribe)
Requisitos de ilegibilidade
Este subsídio é para si, se:
- Are applying for funds between 500 - 5000 USD or its equivalent in another currency at the time of the application. Funds are distributed in your local currency.
- Are a Wikimedia community member, or part of a group or organisation from the Wikimedia movement. Applicants that are not actively engaged with Wikimedia projects must involve relevant community members or affiliates on their team.
- Have a 1-12 months long project in mind. Projects must be for future, planned work.
- Are an individual who does not have any other open Rapid Funds. Before applying for a new Rapid Fund, you will need to submit the report for the open Rapid Fund. In some cases, the Program Officer may request to review the report before the applicant is able to submit a new grant request.
- The total fund amount an individual can access per fiscal year (e.g. July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) is up to USD 10,000.
- Are an organisation or group with less than 2 open grants at any given time.
- The total fund amount an organisation or group can access per fiscal year (e.g. July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) is up to USD 10,000. You are encouraged to have access to a joint bank account.
- Have current contribution history and experience on the target Wikimedia project(s) mentioned in your grant application. You also need to have organising experience or training experience. For example, if you are planning to train newcomers on Wikidata, you must demonstrate editing and training history on Wikidata. This required experience may be supported by members of your team.
- Have informed the team members about your grant and involved the community in discussing the proposal.
You are not eligible for funding if:
- The project you have in mind aims to improve third-party websites.
- The project includes paid editing.
- The project includes lobbying activities, as per United States Internal Revenue Service definitions.[1]
- Works and contributions are not published under ethical, open access agreements.
- You are a General Support Fund grantee partner.
- You are a board member, leader (including Wikimedia affiliate contacts submitted to the Affiliations Committee), president, bank account signatory[2], executive director, or other paid staff member or contractor of a Wikimedia affiliate, group, or organisation with existing General Support Fund or Rapid Fund awards. This criterion also applies to Wikimedia affiliates that have a fundraising agreement with the Wikimedia Foundation (Chapter Gifts).
- To request an exception to this criterion: Board or staff members of affiliates or allied organisations applying for the Rapid Funds are required to provide a formal board or organisational decision confirming that the board has reviewed and approved the individual's application, receipt, and use of funds from the same donor supporting the organisation. Applications without this documentation will not proceed to review and will be declined.
- You are an individual applying on behalf of different groups or organisations.
Behavioral and legal requirements
Primary and secondary contacts, agreement signatories, bank account signatories, and any individuals in roles that direct the implementation of grant activities, must:
- Follow the Universal Code of Conduct and Friendly Space Policies.
- Comply with all requirements and be in good standing for any current activities funded through the Wikimedia Foundation.
- Be in good standing in regard to ethical behavior within the community (e.g. social behavior, financial behavior, legal behavior, etc.), as determined through the due diligence process of the grant program.
- Have no recent or recurring violations:
- Must not be blocked on any Wikimedia project, even if the proposed work is unrelated to that project.
- Within the past year, must not have been blocked, banned, or flagged by Wikimedia Foundation staff or affiliates for violations of the Universal Code of Conduct, Friendly Space Policies, or other conduct issues.
- Must not have been repeatedly blocked or flagged for the same issue on a Wikimedia project.
- If prior issues or blocks have occurred, must demonstrate learning and understanding in regard to the cause for the issue, such that they are ready to serve as a role model for others as a grantee.
- Not appear on the United States Department of Treasury Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN).
- Be located in a country that can legally receive funding for the described activities and expenses in accordance with the laws governing the sending and receiving of funds in the United States and their respective country.
- Not be Wikimedia Foundation staff members or contractors working more than part time (over 20 hours per week). Please refer to the Policy:WMF staff eligibility for Wikimedia Foundation funding for further information and required steps if you request exceptions to this criterion.
- Provide all information and documentation needed to receive the funding from the Wikimedia Foundation.
Youth Safety
Youth Safety Policy must be in place for any activity that involves underage community members.
- If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, it also outlines compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provides documentation of the local laws in the annex.
- The proposal demonstrates how they will ensure the safe engagement of young people in all of the project’s activities.
- The proposal demonstrates that any adults who will be working in close contact with young people have been properly vetted and trained.
- The proposal outlines an action protocol in the case that incidents occur relating to the physical and psychological safety of young people.
- Applicants implementing projects involving underage community members are encouraged to complete the Safety for Young Wikimedians course: Safety for young Wikimedians on WikiLearn.
Additional note: We recommend applying for micro-funding programs and other similar opportunities in local communities where they are available, and where you can coordinate and work with other groups in your geography.
Processo da aplicação
See also: Grants:Project/Rapid/Review process
After submission, the application will be processed according to the following steps:
Revisão inicial (7 dias)
- Pre-screening eligibility check by Program Officer
- Outreach to relevant groups and communities for feedback
Revisão (28 dias)
- Eligibility and documents checks by Grant Administrators
- Review and feedback by Program Officer and/or Regional Funds Committee
- Applicant receives and engages with feedback of proposal, making adjustments
Decisões e acordo (18 dias)
- Decisions are announced by Program Officer
- Grant agreement is signed between you and the Wikimedia Foundation
- Grant payment is made
Project starts
- Project start date should be after all described steps are completed
Reporting (30 days after the project end date)
Cronologia
Ciclo 1 (Deadline: 1 de julho de 2025)
Ciclo 1
1 de julho de 2025
Prazo final para submeter
2 de julho de 2025 - 29 de julho de 2025
Revisão
30 de julho de 2025 - 12 de agosto de 2025
Compliance check and decision announced
12 de agosto de 2025 - 26 de agosto de 2025
Grant processing and payment
31 de agosto de 2025
Earliest project start date
Ciclo 2 (Deadline: 1 de setembro de 2025)
Ciclo 2
1 de setembro de 2025
Prazo final para submeter
2 de setembro de 2025 - 29 de setembro de 2025
Revisão
30 de setembro de 2025 - 13 de outubro de 2025
Compliance check and decision announced
13 de outubro de 2025 - 27 de outubro de 2025
Grant processing and payment
31 de outubro de 2025
Earliest project start date
Ciclo 3 (Deadline: 1 de novembro de 2025)
Ciclo 3
1 de novembro de 2025
Prazo final para submeter
2 de novembro de 2025 - 29 de novembro de 2025
Revisão
30 de novembro de 2025 - 13 de dezembro de 2025
Compliance check and decision announced
13 de dezembro de 2025 - 9 de janeiro de 2026
Grant processing and payment
16 de janeiro de 2026
Earliest project start date
Ciclo 4
1 de fevereiro de 2026
Prazo final para submeter
2 de fevereiro de 2026 - 2 de março de 2026
Revisão
3 de março de 2026 - 16 de março de 2026
Compliance check and decision announced
16 de março de 2026 - 30 de março de 2026
Grant processing and payment
3 de abril de 2026
Earliest project start date
Ciclo 5
1 de abril de 2026
Prazo final para submeter
2 de abril de 2026 - 29 de abril de 2026
Revisão
30 de abril de 2026 - 13 de maio de 2026
Compliance check and decision announced
13 de maio de 2026 - 27 de maio de 2026
Grant processing and payment
1 de junho de 2026
Earliest project start date
Full timeline for all rounds (2025–2026)
- Ciclo 1
| Data limite | Atividade | Duração |
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| 1 de julho de 2025 | Data limite da submissão das aplicações no Ciclo 1 | |
| 29 de julho de 2025 |
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4 semanas |
| 12 de agosto de 2025 |
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2 semanas |
| 26 de agosto de 2025 |
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2 semanas |
| 31 de agosto de 2025 |
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| 1 de setembro de 2025 | Submission deadline for the next cycle |
- Ciclo 2
| Data limite | Atividade | Duração |
|---|---|---|
| 1 de setembro de 2025 | Data limite da submissão das aplicações no Ciclo 2 | |
| 29 de setembro de 2025 |
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4 semanas |
| 13 de outubro de 2025 |
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2 semanas |
| 27 de outubro de 2025 |
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2 semanas |
| 31 de outubro de 2025 |
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| 1 de novembro de 2025 | Submission deadline for the next cycle |
- Ciclo 3
| Data limite | Atividade | Duração |
|---|---|---|
| 1 de novembro de 2025 | Data limite da submissão das aplicações no Ciclo 3 | |
| 29 de novembro de 2025 |
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4 semanas |
| 13 de dezembro de 2025 |
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2 semanas |
| 9 de janeiro de 2026 |
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2 semanas |
| 16 de janeiro de 2026 |
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| 1 de fevereiro de 2026 | Submission deadline for the next cycle |
- Ciclo 4
| Data limite | Atividade | Duração |
|---|---|---|
| 1 de fevereiro de 2026 | Data limite da submissão das aplicações no Ciclo 4 | |
| 2 de março de 2026 |
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4 semanas |
| 16 de março de 2026 |
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2 semanas |
| 30 de março de 2026 |
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2 semanas |
| 3 de abril de 2026 |
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| 1 de abril de 2026 | Submission deadline for the next cycle |
- Ciclo 5
| Data limite | Atividade | Duração |
|---|---|---|
| 1 de abril de 2026 | Data limite da submissão das aplicações no Ciclo 5 | |
| 29 de abril de 2026 |
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4 semanas |
| 13 de maio de 2026 |
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2 semanas |
| 27 de maio de 2026 |
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2 semanas |
| 1 de junho de 2026 |
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Como submeter um relatório
If your Rapid Fund is approved, you will need to send a report. Send the report within 30 days after you complete the project.
- Go to Wikimedia Foundation Grantee Portal (Fluxx) and log in.
- Find the Reports section on the left sidebar. Select the Upcoming link and you will see all upcoming reports.
- Select the Rapid Fund report and click Edit. Answer the questions in the form. You can write it in any preferred language.
- When your report is complete, click Submit to send it for review.
- You can prepare the report offline. Make a copy of the report form, answer the questions and copy the text to Fluxx.
Recursos =
- Tutoriais de vídeo do Portal de Subsídios (Fluxx).
- Rever todas as aplicações e relatórios
- Solicitar mercadoria da Loja da Wikipédia
- Encontre a sua região de subsídio
- Recomendações para elaborar propostas de subsídios
- Outros subsídios
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- Many Wikimedia affiliates offer grants to their local communities. Check out some of their programs.
Contactar-nos
Contacte o Oficial do Programa em qualquer idioma preferido:
| Region | Regional Program Officer | Email address |
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| Oriente Médio e norte da África | Farida El-Gueretly | mena_rapid wikimedia.org
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| África subsariana | Willy Buloso | ssa_rapidwikimedia.org
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| Ásia Meridional | Jacqueline Chen | sa_rapidwikimedia.org
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| East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific | Jacqueline Chen | eseap_rapidwikimedia.org
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| América Latina e Caribe | Guilherme Gonsales Rocca | lac_rapidwikimedia.org
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| América do Norte e América Central | Chris Schilling | na_rapidwikimedia.org
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| Norte e Oeste da Europa | Agnes Bruszik | nwe_rapidwikimedia.org
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| Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia | Chris Schilling | ceeca_rapidwikimedia.org
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Referências
- ↑ https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/lobbying.
- ↑ Individuals who have access to the organisational bank account.
The Community Resources team at Wikimedia Foundation supports the Wikimedia Foundation Funds. We offer funding opportunities, guidance, and other resources to the Wikimedia Movement.