Grants:Regions/South Asia/hi
This region includes the following countries: अफ़्ग़ानिस्तान; बांग्लादेश; भूटान; भारत; मालदीव; नेपाल; पाकिस्तान; श्रीलंका.
Program Officer
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Regional calendar
Please reach out to your Program Officer if you are interested in applying before making any application or if you need flexibility on dates.
१४ फ़रवरी – १३ मार्च २०२५
Applicant support and eligibility check
१४ मार्च २०२५
Renewal deadline
१३ मार्च २०२५
Submission deadline
१३ मार्च – २१ अप्रैल २०२५
Review and translation
२१ अप्रैल – ५ मई २०२५
Review feedback and applicant engagement
२३ मई २०२५
Decision announced
६ जून – ३० जून २०२५
Agreement and first payment
१५ जनवरी २०२६
Midpoint conversation
३१ जुलाई २०२६ / १५ अगस्त २०२६
Final or first year report due
११ अगस्त – ५ सितम्बर २०२५
Applicant support and eligibility check
५ सितम्बर २०२५
Submission deadline
११ सितम्बर – २० सितम्बर २०२५
Review and translation
२० सितम्बर – ४ नवम्बर २०२५
Review feedback and applicant engagement
१४ नवम्बर २०२५
Decision announced
२८ नवम्बर – १२ दिसम्बर २०२५
Agreement and first payment
१ जुलाई – ३१ जुलाई २०२६
Midpoint conversation
३० जनवरी २०२७
Final or first year report due
१० फ़रवरी – १ मार्च २०२६
Applicant support and eligibility check
२ मार्च २०२६
Submission deadline
३ मार्च – १६ मार्च २०२६
Review and translation
४ मई – १३ अप्रैल २०२६
Review feedback and applicant engagement
२० मई २०२६
Decision announced
२१ मई – ७ जून २०२६
Agreement and first payment
१५ जनवरी २०२७
Midpoint conversation
३१ जुलाई २०२७
Final or first year report due
Contact us
Rapid Fund
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
If you have any questions about the General Support Fund, please reach out to the Regional Program Officer at: sa_fundwikimedia.org
Regional Committee
- आर्या जोशी, अगस्त २०२१ - Contributor to Marathi Wikimedia projects and works with many not for profit organizations in Maharashtra. A passionate researcher and enthusiastic learner always.
- Medhavigandhi, अगस्त २०२१ - Lead Co-organizer at Art+Feminism, active in GLAM space, open GLAM work; leads The Heritage Lab project.
- Nawaraj Ghimire, अगस्त २०२१ - Wikimedian contributing to the Wikipedia in Classroom project and outreach activities in Nepal.
- Tarunno, अक्टूबर २०२१ - Wikimedian active in Bangla Wikimedia projects. Open source enthusiast.
- Nabin K. Sapkota, अगस्त २०२४ - Event and outreach co-ordiantor in projects under Wikimedians of Nepal
- Ravidreams, अगस्त २०२४ - 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, सितम्बर २०२५ - 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, सितम्बर २०२५ - 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.
Browse Applications
- For resourced project application from India see: India Resource Projects
Wikimedia Community Fund
General Support Fund
Rapid Fund
The Community Resources team at Wikimedia Foundation supports the Wikimedia Foundation Funds. We offer funding opportunities, guidance, and other resources to the Wikimedia Movement.