Grants:Simple

![]() | IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have updated our guidelines regarding organizing in-person events with Wikimedia Foundation grant funding.
Our new COVID-19 Risk Assessment protocol for in-person gatherings is designed to be sensitive to the constantly changing circumstances around this pandemic, and allow potential grantees and community members to assess their own ability to safely host events and activities. If you are planning an in-person event plan to request funding, please follow the steps described in these guidelines before submitting a grant proposal. For current grants already in progress, please contact your program officer if you would like to include or change your activities to include in-person activities.
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Annual Plan Grants are only for groups and organizations very closely aligned with Wikimedia’s mission that already have experience managing programs and grant funding. If you are an individual or if you don't yet have experience with WMF grants, you should look at Rapid or Project Grants.
There are two rounds of grants you can apply to; April and October. In April, the window for reviewing proposals with the support of the Program Officers is from 1st April to 15th April. The deadline for submitting your final proposal is 1st May. In October, the window for reviewing proposals with the support of the Program Officers is from 1st October to 15th October. The deadline for submitting your final proposal is November 1st.
1. Prepare your application
- Submit your request for application form
- Meet with staff and committee members to determine eligibility
- Prepare your application and budget, with support
2. Submit your application
- Committee recommendation takes 2–3 weeks
- Final approval takes 1 week
- Receiving funding takes 1–2 weeks
Questions? Please email us at simplewikimedia.org