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Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2023 Logo ID : A brief tour of Wikimedia Foundation funding programs
Author(s): Chris Schilling Username(s): I JethroBT (WMF) Type of submission: lecture
Affiliation: Wikimedia Foundation Theme(s): Movement resources
Abstract:

An overview of Wikimedia Foundation funding programs and recent improvements, focused on new efforts from the Community Resources team to make funding more accessible for affiliates and individuals. Highlights will include a summary of all Wikimedia Foundation funding opportunities, as well as a deeper focus on the Rapid Fund program for first-time applicants. Rapid Fund-specific information will include information on recently funded projects, eligible expenses, resources and guidance for planning various kinds of activities, and the overall process from submitting an application to receiving funding.

Slides: File:Turkic Wikimedia Conference 2023 - WMF Funding Programs.pdf
Level of advancement: basic/medium
Special requirements: Projection equipment for slides
How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of Turkic world?

This overview will benefit those unfamiliar with funding opportunities from the Wikimedia Foundation, and will provide helpful preparatory considerations for anyone seeking to apply for funding.


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