Introduction

The Language Diversity Hub Microgrants is a small grants program designed to support emerging and underrepresented language communities contributing to Wikimedia projects.

The program provides rapid financial support to volunteers, community groups, and organizations working to strengthen Wikimedia projects in their languages. It supports initiatives that increase awareness of Wikimedia platforms and improve the quality of content in underrepresented languages.

This initiative aligns with the work of the Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub, which aims to support linguistic diversity and the growth of knowledge in indigenous and minority languages within the Wikimedia ecosystem.

Grants may support activities related to:

Wikipedia
Wikidata
Wikimedia Commons
Other Wikimedia projects that promote open knowledge.

The microgrant program encourages innovative projects that help communities grow their presence across Wikimedia platforms.

Supported Language Communities

The program is open to contributors from the following language communities:

Tibetan (བོད་ཡིག / bo)
Runyankore (nyn)
Fante (fat)
Nupe (nup)
Kinyarwanda (rw)
Songhay (son)
Mandinka
Baoulé (bci)
Rinconada (Bikol Rinconada / bto)
Maya Yucatec (yua)
Náhuat (El Salvador)
Bono/Abron (abr)
Fulfulde (ff)

Grant Information

Maximum Grant Amount

Up to 500 USD per project

Grant Duration

Projects should typically be completed within 1–3 months

Eligible Applicants

Individuals
Community groups
Wikimedia affiliates or partner organizations

Eligible Activities

Examples of activities that can be funded include:

Awareness campaigns about Wikimedia projects in local languages
Community workshops or edit-a-thons
Training sessions for new editors
Content improvement campaigns
Initiatives to improve article quality on Wikipedia
Media documentation for Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata contribution campaigns

Projects should focus on strengthening contributions to:

Wikipedia
Wikidata
Wikimedia Commons

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

Applicants must belong to one of the supported language communities listed above.
Applicants must be active contributors to Wikimedia projects or engaged in community activities related to their language.
Grants must fund one discrete project or activity.
Applications may be submitted in English or the applicant’s local language.

Applicants must also be in good community and legal standing according to the assessments of the Wikimedia Foundation Trust & Safety Team and the Community Resources Team.

Applicants must:

Be compliant with all current and past Wikimedia Foundation grant agreements
Not have any overdue or incomplete grant reports
Follow Friendly Space policies and community conduct expectations

Application Process

Step 1: Submit an Application

Applicants must complete the application template below and submit it on Meta-Wiki.

Step 2: Review Process

Applications will be reviewed by the Language Diversity Hub Microgrants Committee.

Step 3: Decision Notification

Applicants will be notified of the decision within 2–3 weeks after submission.

Application Template

Applicants should answer the following questions when submitting their proposal.

Applicant Information

Name
Wikimedia username
Language community
Country
Email contact

Project Information

Project Title

Project Summary

Provide a short summary of the project.

Problem Statement

What challenge does your project address in your language community?

Project Activities

Describe the activities you will organize.

Expected Outcomes

What results do you expect from the project?

Target Participants

Who will participate in the project?

Project Timeline

Provide the start and end date.

Budget Breakdown

Provide a breakdown of how the grant will be used.

Community Support

Do you have volunteers supporting this project?

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

Strategic Priority

Does the project contribute to strengthening Wikimedia platforms?

Potential Outcomes and Impact

What difference will the project make for the language community?

Contribution Record

Does the applicant have a history of contributing to Wikimedia projects?

Community Support

Is there community involvement or collaboration?

Reporting Requirements

All grant recipients must submit a final report after completing the project.

The report should include:

Summary of activities conducted
Number of participants
Contributions made to Wikimedia projects
Links to relevant Wikimedia pages
Lessons learned
Financial report with receipts where applicable

Reports should be submitted within 30 days after the project ends.

Timeline

Stage	Timeline
Call for Applications	Month 1
Application Review	Month 1
Grant Decisions	Month 2
Project Implementation	Months 2–4
Final Reporting	Within 30 days after completion

Submit your application

Report

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects are allowed.

Contact person and Location

Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone

Full name:
Email address:
Address:
Location of Project:

Project class

Please state if you are applying as an individual or a community

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

recruit new editors
Add or improve content

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

5. If you are going to have a contest, you need to state your scoring criteria

6. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

7. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

Number of events -
Number of participants -
Number of new editors -
Number of of articles created -
Number of of articles improved -
Number of of images uploaded -
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding)

Resources

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount. Feel free to attach a budget link here but remember to allow view access

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub/LDH Microgrants