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Welcome to Wikimedia Foundation Funds!
Video introduction to Wikimedia Foundation Funds

The Wikimedia Foundation supports individuals and organizations around the world to increase the diversity, reach, quality, and quantity of free knowledge. We promote knowledge equity aligned with the strategic direction of the Wikimedia movement. Our funding programs are focused on decentralized decision-making, regional committees, and reaching underrepresented communities.

Our people-centred approach is built on the principles of equity & empowerment, collaboration & cooperation, and the promotion of innovation and learning. We have four funding programs which support individuals and organizations: the Wikimedia Community Fund, Wikimedia Alliances Fund, Wikimedia Research and Technology Fund, and Movement Strategy Implementation Grants.

Funding programs

The Community Fund is a unified program with flexible support and funding for Wikimedians working on knowledge equity aligned with the Movement’s Strategic direction.
The Alliances Fund, for mission-aligned organizations in underrepresented communities who want to collaborate and amplify our work․
The Research Fund provides support to individuals, groups, and organizations with research interests on or about Wikimedia projects.
Movement Strategy Implementation Grants support projects that take the current state of a Movement Strategy Initiative and push it one step forward.

The Wikimedia Foundation Funds are supported by the Community Resources team. Our team provides consistent regional support and contributes to the establishment of a learning mindset.

Other funding programs

The Wikimedia Foundation Knowledge Equity Fund is a new US$4.5 million fund created by the Wikimedia Foundation in 2020, to provide grants to external organizations that support knowledge equity by addressing the racial inequities preventing access and participation in free knowledge.

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