Wikimedia General Support Fund – Round 1 (2026–27)

Source-based overview

Wikimedia General Support Fund – Round 1 (2026–27) is a general support grant from Wikimedia Foundation. General operating and programmatic support for eligible Wikimedia movement entities. It focuses on Open knowledge; Wikimedia movement; community programs and is relevant to Global / eligible Wikimedia organisations and groups. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 4 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Global / eligible Wikimedia organisations and groups. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

General operating and programmatic support for eligible Wikimedia movement entities.

Themes and supported activities

Open knowledge; Wikimedia movement; community programs

General Support Grant

Global / eligible Wikimedia organisations and groups

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 4 Sep 2026: Deadline 4 Sep 2026: Sep 4, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.