Over the last few years, despite a big increase in interest in our small grants programme, we’ve noticed there haven’t been any recent applications from or focussing on Northern Ireland. In response to this, we’re making a special call for applications from Northern Ireland, and we’ve made an additional £500 available for the remainder of the 2025-6 year. We’d really like to encourage those based in NI to apply!
A bit more about these grants:
Wikimedia UK operates a small grant programme to support Wiki volunteers to complete activities which work toward our strategic aims. Grants are usually for amounts between £5-£250, and can include:
- Support for Wikimedia-related events such as editathons or meetups
- Research, marketing & administrative time for a Wikimedia-related project
- Travel funds relating to Wiki activities
- Books & access to other sources for improving the Wikimedia projects
- Equipment to help support improving the Wikimedia projects.
Recent project grants have included support for the Aberdeen meetup, British Newspaper Archive access to support content creation, and competition prizes.
You can find out more about the grants programme including how to apply here: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Project_grants – please mention Northern Ireland in your application so that we can process it accordingly. Ideally we’d like to receive your application before mid-January 2026; but please do get in touch with me at sara.thomas@wikimedia.org.uk if you’d like to discuss your idea before applying, or if you have any ideas that might be for a later application.