Partner Projects 2025-2026
Wikimedia Australia will soon announce the opening of the 2025-2026 round of Partner Projects funding.
In this round, we aim to support Australian organisations and their Wikimedia projects that contribute to our strategic priorities of equity, inclusion, and capacity building.
We invite organisations or individuals with the necessary expertise to propose projects that engage with one or more Wikimedia platforms, including Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and other relevant platforms.
Organisations or individuals with previous experience in Wikimedia projects are highly encouraged to apply. We welcome the discussion of potential project ideas with the Wikimedia Australia team.
A FAQ/Q&A session where you can hear from previous partners and 'fine tune' your project idea will be announced shortly.
Timeline
- Stage 1: Applications open 31 July 2025 and close on 5 September 2025.
- Stage 2: Applicants may be contacted for an interview and/or notified of shortlisting. All applicants will be notified of funding decisions by the week of 1 October 2025.
- Stage 3: Projects are expected to commence in mid-October. The Wikimedia Australia team will contact successful applicants to set up a schedule going forward for providing regular communication, support and project health check-ins.
- Stage 4: Projects are expected to be completed by 1 May 2026 with agreed outcomes reported soon after.