Wikimedia CEE Hub/Microgrants

WIKIMEDIA CEE HUB

Regional hub covering Central and Eastern Europe

The CEE Hub microgrants programme

Open call for funding for the communities across the CEECA Region

The goal of the CEE Hub microgrants programme is funding short-term and low-cost projects proposed by Wikimedia community members (individuals, groups, affiliates, or organisations contributing to Wikimedia projects in the CEE Region) which will be implemented throughout 2024, until the approved budget of 8.000 EUR is exhausted. From October 2024, we are accepting proposals from the Central Asian communities as well.

Microgrants are intended for implementation of projects that have value for communities in the CEE region. They are not meant as personal grants which support only one person.

After the microgrant application is submitted, the CEE Hub Staff is evaluating the proposal and deciding about allocation of the microgrants budget.

CEE Hub microgrants programme

Who?

Individuals, groups, Wikimedia affiliates or organisations from Wikimedia movement

What?

For short-term, low-cost projects with Wikimedia focus (during 2024)

When?

2 weeks processing time [open until the budget of 8.000 EUR is exhausted]

How much?

50 - 500 EUR^[1]

Apply

TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS
*(deducted all requested funds)*
Status	Amount left
OPEN	2.650 EUR
updated on 29 October 2024

Please apply using the link below.
Applicants submit their request by filling in the Google Form.^[2]

APPLY HERE

Eligibility

All applications and applicants should fulfil these criteria which are explained on the Meta page for Rapid proposals from the WMF. Same rules must be applied because the budget of the CEE Hub Microgrants programme is given and approved by the WMF.

Specific criteria

Applicants and members of their team are not on the list of globally banned individuals, and/or anyone with an active block on Wikimedia projects, for any reason (which can be checked here)
Grant requests and reports should be submitted in English
Project implementation in terms of spending funds should last no longer than one month although the implementation of project activities of the submitted project can last longer
Same applicant or group can receive max. two (2) CEE Hub's microgrants during one microgrant application round (in this case, during 2024), however the CEE Hub will aim to ensure a proper distribution of microgrants across the CEE region (i.e. Baltics, Balkans, Caucasus, Central Europe, etc.)
The final report should be submitted using a designated format no later than one month after the end of the project implementation (as stated in the grant application where duration and timing is explained by the applicant). One individual check-in meeting with grantees will take place in the middle of the project implementation

Remarks

It is recommended that individuals ask for microgrants from their local organisation, in case this kind of microgrants programme exists in their country.
Individuals should check their local laws about taxation, and if they should pay tax on the received grant, they need to include in the budget of the grant proposal as separate budget item.
Bank fees for transferring of the approved grant proposal will be paid by the CEE Hub budget.
The CEE Hub microgrants programme does not currently fund activities in Russia for a combination of legal and safety reasons (such as foreign agent regulations in Russia potentially endangering organisations and individuals who receive the microgrants).

What we fund

Examples of eligible activities

Organising a community meet-up
Organising a workshop
Conducting an outdoor activity
Knowledge-exchange between affiliates
Education projects, for example, reading or editing training on Wikipedia, Wikidata or other Wikimedia projects

Examples of eligible costs

Food and refreshments
Renting a venue
Printing promotional materials
Translations
Subscriptions and/or access to different databases (which are not covered through Wikipedia Library)
Travel
Accomodation
Taxes connected to receiving this microgrant. Please note that it is your responsibility to check whether you will need to pay taxes in your country after receiving the grant. You can calculate these taxes as one of eligible costs.

Remark: Both lists for activities and costs are not exhaustive. We are mentioning the most likely examples.

Selection and approval criteria

Sustainability of the project and the possibility of long-term collaboration
Possibility of replication by other individuals, groups or organisations in the region
Importance of the project for the community
Involvement of more community members in the implementation
Rationalisation of costs and the possibility of using the resources of partners and associates
Measures of success and effects of the project
Alignment of targets and budgets

Application process

Submissions are evaluated and monitored by the CEE Hub Staff. An appeal about their decisions can be made to the CEE Hub Steering Committee: sc@wmceehub.org.

Overview of the applications

Main article: Wikimedia CEE Hub/Microgrants/Applications 2024

On the page Applications 2024, CEE Hub team will publish a list of applications for the CEE Hub Microgrant programme together with their status.

Report

The final report should be submitted using the designated format no later than one month after the end of the project implementation (as stated in the grant application where duration and timing is explained by the applicant).

You can submit your report by following these steps:

Step 1: Insert your report title in the text entry box below.
Step 2: Click on the "Start writing your report" button to create a form for your proposed report.
Step 3: Fill in the form and save the page. After you have saved it, your report's status will change into proposed report. After approval, it will be changed into approved report.

Please make sure that you have logged in before submitting your report.

Footnotes

↑ Local context and purchasing power will be taken into consideration when looking at the costs of a microgrant.
↑ The CEE Hub staff will later move data submitted using this form to a designated Meta page. This is done to guarantee transparency and facilitate a simple application procedure for all parties involved, particularly those who are new to the process.

[1] Local context and purchasing power will be taken into consideration when looking at the costs of a microgrant.

[2] The CEE Hub staff will later move data submitted using this form to a designated Meta page. This is done to guarantee transparency and facilitate a simple application procedure for all parties involved, particularly those who are new to the process.

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