Grants:Regions/South Asia
This region includes the following countries: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka.
Program Officer
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Regional calendar
[edit]Please reach out to your Program Officer if you are interested in applying before making any application or if you need flexibility on dates.
August 3 – September 4, 2026
Applicant support and eligibility check
September 1, 2026
Submission deadline
September 7 – October 9, 2026
Review and translation
October 9 – October 30, 2026
Review feedback and applicant engagement
November 13, 2026
Decision announced
December 1 – December 14, 2026
Agreement and first payment
July 1 – July 31, 2027
Midpoint conversation
January 30, 2028
Final or first year report due
February 1 – February 28, 2027
Applicant support and eligibility check
March 1, 2027
Submission deadline
March 3 – April 2, 2027
Review and translation
April 2 – April 23, 2027
Review feedback and applicant engagement
May 3, 2027
Decision announced
May 20 – June 1, 2027
Agreement and first payment
January 15, 2028
Midpoint conversation
July 31, 2028
Final or first year report due
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: sa_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: sa_fundwikimedia.org
Regional Committee
[edit]- आर्या जोशी, August 2021 - Contributor to Marathi Wikimedia projects and works with many not for profit organizations in Maharashtra. A passionate researcher and enthusiastic learner always.
- Medhavigandhi, August 2021 - Lead Co-organizer at Art+Feminism, active in GLAM space, open GLAM work; leads The Heritage Lab project.
- Nawaraj Ghimire, August 2021 - Wikimedian contributing to the Wikipedia in Classroom project and outreach activities in Nepal.
- Tarunno, October 2021 - Wikimedian active in Bangla Wikimedia projects. Open source enthusiast.
- Nabin K. Sapkota, August 2024 - Event and outreach co-ordiantor in projects under Wikimedians of Nepal
- Ravidreams, August 2024 - Serving Tamil Wikimedia projects since 2005. Have worked with the Wikimedia India Chapter and the WMF in the past towards the development of South Asian Wikimedia communities through various programs like Project Tiger.
- Gopavasanth, September 2025 - Active contributor to Wikimedia technical initiatives, community engagement, and outreach programs. Passionate about improving user workflows, fostering collaboration across teams, and supporting the growth of South Asian Wikimedia communities.
- Jnanaranjan sahu, September 2025 - Wikimedian since 2011, contributing to Odia Wikimedia projects, community governance, and technical development. Also active as an editor, admin and photographer, passionate about community growth, technology, and open knowledge.
Inactive and Past Committee Members
Browse Applications
[edit]For resourced project application from India, see: India Resource Projects.
For grants and reports from other funding programs, see: Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Review/2026-27.
FY 2026-27
[edit]- Rapid Fund
- General Support Fund
FY 2025-26
[edit]FY 2024-25
[edit]FY 2023-24
[edit]FY 2022-23
[edit]FY 2021-22
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