Micro Grant
Background
[edit]We invite and encourage members of Wikimedia Canada (WMCA) and other Wikimedia volunteers in Canada to organize projects and activities in their local communities that further the mission of the Wikimedia movement, in line with the WMCA Strategic Plan.
This page explains how you can seek micro grants for up to $1000 CAD from WMCA for your activities or projects.
Proposals requesting more than $1000 CAD may also be considered, if our budget allows and the request strongly aligns with our strategic plan. Please email us if you are seeking more than $1000 CAD for your activity or project.
Examples of past activities and projects
[edit]- Wikipetcia:Nanto masinatcikan project - a digitization project done by the Atikamekw community in Quebec to improve the coverage of Atikamekw history and culture on Wikimedia Commons
- Weather Observations of the Meteorological Service of Canada project - a collaboration with the Meteorological Service of Canada to make data from Canadian weather observation towers available on Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata
- Indigenous History Month edit-a-thon - an editing event hosted by Dalhousie Libraries aimed at improving the coverage of Mi'kma'ki and Mi'kmaw peoples on Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons
- University of Victoria Resident Wikipedian Translation project - a project undertaken to ensure English, French, and Atikamekw speakers in Canada would be able to engage with talks presented by the UVic Honorary Resident Wikipedian
Micro grant application process
[edit]- Read our eligibility guidelines
- Apply for a micro grant
- Please submit your micro grant application and wait to receive the final decision before incurring any expenses
- Conduct your activity
- Report the outcomes of your activity
- We require that micro grant recipients complete an activity report and a 500 word blog post for the Wikimedia Canada website
- Get reimbursed for the cost of your activity
We welcome micro grant applications at any time throughout the year. If you need any assistance or you have questions about the application process, please contact us and we would be happy to help.
Other sources of funding
[edit]For projects/activities that Wikimedia Canada is unable to fund, please check the Wikimedia Foundation grants page to see if your project may be eligible for funding from the Foundation.