Apply for a grant

As a registered charity, we give grants and funding to help you get people engaged with the Wikimedia movement, so we can get more editors and tell more of Aotearoa's stories .

What we fund

We're open to applications of all sorts if you have a good ideas.  Contact us at info@wikimedia.nz with a quick summary of your idea, and we'll get back to you with a grant application form.  We're happy to provide advice and feedback to make sure your application has the best chance of success.

Take a look at the examples below, or try us out with something new.

Keep in mind that we're unlikely to directly fund compensation for content creation or improvement on Wikimedia platforms. Applications should focus on outreach and engagement that builds the community.

Conference attendance

Want to promote the Wikiverse at a conference and get more people editing?  We can provide travel, accommodation, and registration costs.

Previous recipients have presented at Wikipedia conferences as well as other professional and topical conferences.

Hosting events

Holding an event like an edit-a-thon or a 1Lib1Ref day?  We can provide venue hire and catering costs, as well as travel funding for participants coming from out of town.

We've funded edit-a-thons about New Zealand topics, including artists, women in architecture, and regional focuses like Mohua/Golden Bay.

Wikipedian in Residence

A Wikipedian in Residence works directly in an organisation like a heritage or scientific institution to improve topical coverage on Wikipedia, build capability, and improve public engagement.

Both individuals and institutions can apply for this funding, but we recommend individuals have developed a project plan with an institution first.  This funding will usually act as full or partial (to be supplemented by the institution) salary.

We've funded Wikipedian in Residence projects at several institutions, including Auckland Museum and Te Papa.

Wikipedian at Large

The Wikipedian at Large is a unique role that does a series of short projects around the country.  We fund one person in this role at a time, and call for applications each year.

More about the Wikipedian at Large