OpenGrantGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Rapid Fund (Wikimedia)

Wikimedia Foundation

Amount or benefit
500 - 5,000 USD
Deadline
1 Nov 202614 days left
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Individuals, groups, Wikimedia affiliates or organisations from the Wikimedia movement with current contribution history on the target Wikimedia project(s), for short projects (1–12 months); up to USD 10,000 per fiscal year per applicant.

Applicant type
IndividualNonprofit/NGO
Business stage
Any
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
EducationArts, culture & mediaSocial impact & nonprofits

What you get

500 - 5,000 USD

Notes
Applications go through the Wikimedia Foundation Grantee Portal; research and paid editing are not funded.

Deadline and status

Deadline
1 Nov 202614 days left
Deadline details
Cycle 3 deadline November 1, 2026; then February 1, 2027 and April 1, 2027
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (meta.wikimedia.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteSubmit before 1 November 2026. Apply at meta.wikimedia.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
meta.wikimedia.org
Application page
meta.wikimedia.org
From the official page
“5.3 Cycle 3 (Deadline: November 1, 2026) 5.4 Cycle 4 (Deadline: February 1, 2027)”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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