Grants:Regions/Middle East & North Africa
This funding region includes the following countries:
Algeria; Bahrain; British Indian Ocean Territory; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; State of Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; Yemen
Contact us[edit]
Rapid Fund[edit]
If you want to apply or if have any questions about the Rapid Fund, please reach out to the Regional Program Officer at: mena_rapidwikimedia.org
General Support Fund[edit]
If you have any questions about the General Support Fund, please reach out to the Regional Program Officer at: mena_fundwikimedia.org
Program Officer[edit]

Regional calendar[edit]
Upcoming Round 1 (2023-24)
- Applicant proposal support starts: August 11, 2023
- Submission deadline: September 8, 2023
- Eligibility check: August 11 - September 8, 2023
- Application translation: September 11 - September 15, 2023
- Review process starts: September 18, 2023
- Feedback received: October 6, 2023
- Engaging with feedback: October 6 - October 27, 2023
- Decisions announced: November 10, 2023
- Agreement signed: December 1, 2023
- First payment sent: December 1 - December 19, 2023
- Midterm conversation due: July 15, 2024
- Final report due: January 31, 2025
- Yearly report due for multi-year funds: January 31, 2025
Round 2 (2023-24)
- Applicant proposal support starts: February 9, 2024
- Submission deadline: March 1, 2024
- Eligibility check: February 9 - March 1, 2024
- Application translation: March 4 - March 8, 2024
- Review process starts: March 11, 2024
- Feedback received: March 29, 2024
- Engaging with feedback: March 29 - April 19, 2024
- Decisions announced: May 3, 2024
- Agreement signed: May 17, 2024
- First payment sent: May 17 - May 31, 2024
- Midterm conversation due: January 15, 2025
- Final report due: July 31, 2025
- Yearly report due for multi-year funds: July 31, 2025
Conversation Hours[edit]
Office hours are available for questions, comments, and any general support around our funding programs in the region. Please review the table below for information and links to these meetings:
Date | Time | Language | Topic | Grantee Partner Type | Link to meeting |
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August 4th 2022 | 5 p.m - 6 p.m UTC | English & Arabic | MENA Region Conversation Hour: Grants Funding Program - the Middle East and North Africa Community | Open to community members in the Middle East and North Africa region interested in learning about grant funding programs | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 872 1036 1727 Passcode: 177553 |
August 17th 2022 | 3 p.m - 4 p.m UTC | English | MEA Region Conversation Hour: Grants Funding Program - Hausa Wikimedians | Open to community members in the Hausa Wikimedians User Group interested in learning about grant funding programs | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
August 18th 2022 | 4p.m -5 p.m UTC | English, French & Arabic | MEA Conversation Hour: Grant Funding Programs - General Support Funding - Round 1 | Open to community members in the Middle East and Africa Region interested in Applying to the General Support Fund - Round 1 with the September 9th Deadline | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
August 20th 2022 | 11 a.m - 12 Noon UTC | English | MEA Region Conversation Hour: Grants Funding Program - Naija Office Hour | Open to community members participating in the Naija Office Hour and interested in learning about grant funding programs | Details shared by Naija Office Hour Organizers |
September 1st 2022 | 4p.m -5 p.m UTC | English, French & Arabic | MEA Conversation Hour: Grant Funding Programs - General Support Funding - Round 1 | Open to community members in the Middle East and Africa Region interested in Applying to the General Support Fund - Round 1 with the September 9th Deadline | Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6899 4589 Passcode: 454018 |
Regional Committee[edit]
- Azogbonon, August 2021 - Engage in the promotion of free knowledge, the development of Beninese and African content (history, culture, men and women, etc.).
- Aristidek5maya, August 2021 - I am a photography consultant and professional image reporter in working life. As a Wikimedian, I am a volunteer trainer and head of the Wikiquote project within Wikimedia Cote d'Ivoire. Finally, I am President and co-founder of an NGO which fights for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Côte d'Ivoire.
- Tebhogho, August 2021 - Tebhogho is Librarian at the University of Botswana. Enjoy contributing on gender gap issues. I have participated in the AfLIA #1lib1ref campaigns since 2020. I also hold other volunterring responsibilities within the wikimedia movement that include:
- Fjmustak, August 2021 - I'm a Palestinian volunteer editor on Wikipedia from Jerusalem, founding member and former treasurer of Wikimedians of the Levant User Group and a member of the Arabic Wikimedians User Group.I have been a Wikimedian since 2005, editing both the English and Arabic Wikipedias. I have a passion for the free dissemination of knowledge. Most recently, I have been coordinating activities of the Wikipedia Education Program in Palestine, at both the high school and university levels.
- NANöR, September 2021 - I'm from Syria and living in Sweden. I'm a geologist and have a master's degree in Palynology from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris. I'm a volunteer editor on Arabic Wikipedia where I created my account in July 2019. My contributions are very various between: Biology, Art, Geology, Currency, History and Movies, but I most focus on lists and featured lists. I believe on teamwork and encourage it by creating and participating in workshops.
- CapitainAfrika, September 2023 - I have joined the Wikimedia Movement from 2017. Certified trainer for Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program, I played an important role within the Wikimedia movement in the DRC in programming events and supporting local leaders of new communities in the country.
- Gilbert Ndihokubwayo, September 2023 - I’m Information and communication professional from Burundi, a certified trainer for Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program, Kiwix for Schools. I have joined the Wikimedia Movement from 2019. I support the vision of a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.
- Ibrahim Elaidy, September 2023 - I'm a Digital Marketing and Content Specialist From Egypt, I'm Admin in Arabic Wikipedia and a founding member of Egypt Wikimedians user group, I have been a Wikimedian since 2007 and I have many contributions and roles in several Wikimedia projects.
- Dnshitobu, September 2023 - My name is Fuseini Mohammed Kamal-Deen, a co-lead of the Gurene Wikimedia Community at the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group and a professional teacher and projects coordinator in Ghana. I am passionate about using technology to promote education, biodiversity, and cultural heritage.I am a member of the Cybersecurity Professional Association in Ghana. I am a co-facilitator in the Dagbani Wikipedia Saha tele-education program on TV.
- Pellagia Njau, September 2023 -I'm a Computer Science Engineer from Tanzania, I joined Wikimedia Movement in 2017, with different contributions and roles. I'm also a Kiwix Co-Ordinator in Tanzania and interesting in gender related programs.
- Iwuala Lucy, September 2023 - I'm a Language Professional and passionate about Indigenous Language Advocacy. A member of Igbo Wikimedians User Group and Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. I also serve as Core Teams Member of Wiki Loves Monuments International Team.
Inactive and Past Committee Members
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