Wikimedia Canada cawikimedia https://ca.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.5 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikimedia Wikimedia talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Translations Translations talk Grants/2026 0 6069 30106 30089 2026-06-03T18:25:25Z Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA) 10563 +[[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimania 2026|Wikimania 2026]], [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimania 2026|Wikimania 2026]] 30106 wikitext text/x-wiki {{banner|en=2026 Grant requests|fr=Demandes de subventions de 2026|logo=Contactus-wmcolors.svg}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! {{LangSwitch|en=Title|fr=Titre}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Status|fr=Statut}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Requested by|fr=Demandée par}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Followed by|fr=Suivie par}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Initial amount requested|fr=Montant demandé initial}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Pre-Approved Amount|fr=Montant pré-approuvé}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Approved / Reimbursed Amount|fr=Montant approuvé / remboursé}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Request Number|fr=Numéro de la demande}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Activity Type|fr=Type d'activité}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Remarks|fr=Remarques}} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimania 2026|Wikimania 2026]] | status = request | requester = [[w:User:Jenny8lee|Jenny Lee]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $6470 | amount pre-approved = | amount approved = | request number =2026-016 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Content Development & Knowledge Sharing |fr= Développement de contenu et partage des connaissances}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimania 2026|Wikimania 2026]] | status = denied | requester = [[w:User:Veronord |Veronord ]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $5800.00 | amount pre-approved = | amount approved = | request number =2026-015 | type = | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month|Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[w:User:Krad24|Krad24]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $400.00 | amount pre-approved = $400.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-014 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Mask4Mask Queers Hfx Edit-a-thon|Mask4Mask Queers Hfx Edit-a-thon]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[w:User:Ben MacLeod|Ben MacLeod]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $100.00 | amount pre-approved = $100.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-013 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/WikiClub Toronto June Photowalk|WikiClub Toronto June Photowalk]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[w:User:Z1720|Z1720]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $575.00 | amount pre-approved = $575.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-012 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimedia_Training_for_MLIS_Students|Wikimedia Training for MLIS Students]] | status = approved | requester = [[w:User:Unevencombined|Unevencombined]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $150.00 | amount pre-approved = $150.00 | amount approved = $56.15 | request number =2026-011 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Toronto Wikiclub Informal Editathon|Toronto Wikiclub Informal Editathon]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $97.32 | amount pre-approved = $97.32 | amount approved =$79.20 | request number =2026-010 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/National Indigenous History Month Editathon|National Indigenous History Month Editathon]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Bububutown|Bububutown]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $250.00 | amount pre-approved = $250.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-009 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Marathon d'édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée | Marathon d'édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Simon Côté-Lapointe | Simon Côté-Lapointe]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = 1000.00 $ | amount pre-approved = 1000.00 $ | amount approved = $943.77 | request number =2026-008 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wiki aime les femmes noires: Mois de l'histoire des personnes noires | Wiki aime les femmes noires: Mois de l'histoire des personnes noires]] | status = approved | requester = [[W:fr:User:RosinCritique|Rosin Critique]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $974.00 | amount pre-approved = $974.00 | amount approved = $183.70 | request number =2026-007 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikipedia@25 in Moncton|Wikipedia@25 in Moncton]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Bukky658|Bukola James]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $1465.00 | amount pre-approved = $1265.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-006 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/WikiClub_Toronto_Wikipedia_Day_Event|WikiClub Toronto Wikipedia Day Event]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] /[[User:OhanaUnited|OhanaUnited]] /[[User:Legowerewolf|Legowerewolf]] /[[User:Scriptor1900|Scriptor1900]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $1225.00 | amount pre-approved = $1225.00 | amount approved = $1078.55 | request number =2026-005 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Accès_à_des_références_en_bibliothèques_pour_améliorer_Wikipédia_et_Wikidata|Accès à des références en bibliothèques pour améliorer Wikipédia et Wikidata]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Amqui|Amqui]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $93.75 | amount pre-approved = $93.75 | amount approved = | request number =2026-004 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Content Development & Knowledge Sharing |fr= Développement de contenu et partage des connaissances}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Black_Histories_Wikipedia_Editathon_2026|Black Histories Wikipedia Editathon 2026]] | status = approved | requester = Michelle Schwartz / Magdalen Sinson | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $1000 | amount pre-approved = $1000 | amount approved =$1087.52 | request number =2026-003 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Marathon_d%27édition_Wikipédia:_Pour_un_Internet_féministe|Marathon d'édition Wikipédia: Pour un Internet féministe]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Bibliothèque ÉTS|Bibliothèque ÉTS]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $400 | amount pre-approved = $400 | amount approved = | request number =2026-002 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/1lib1ref Wikipedia Birthday Bash at Western University|1lib1ref Wikipedia Birthday Bash at Western University]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Erniee jo|Erin Bourgard]] / [[User:Beegrayson|Briar Grayson]] / [[W:User:Emily CA (MPL) |Emily Carrasco-Acosta]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $989 | amount pre-approved =$989 | amount approved = $548 | request number =2026-001 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}} | remarks = Initially submitted in October 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} |- {{arrow button|color=blue|link=Grants/Previous|label={{LangSwitch|en=See previous years grant requests|fr=Voir les demandes de subventions des années précédentes}}}} [[Category:Grants]] [[Category:2026]] k8av1l1oz4a3bianp98fddn8v0mfy7s 30108 30106 2026-06-03T20:58:27Z Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA) 10563 oops, linked to wrong grant 30108 wikitext text/x-wiki {{banner|en=2026 Grant requests|fr=Demandes de subventions de 2026|logo=Contactus-wmcolors.svg}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! {{LangSwitch|en=Title|fr=Titre}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Status|fr=Statut}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Requested by|fr=Demandée par}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Followed by|fr=Suivie par}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Initial amount requested|fr=Montant demandé initial}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Pre-Approved Amount|fr=Montant pré-approuvé}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Approved / Reimbursed Amount|fr=Montant approuvé / remboursé}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Request Number|fr=Numéro de la demande}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Activity Type|fr=Type d'activité}} !! {{LangSwitch|en=Remarks|fr=Remarques}} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/WikiPortraits at 2026 Toronto International Film Festival|WikiPortraits at 2026 Toronto International Film Festival]] | status = request | requester = [[w:User:Jenny8lee|Jenny Lee]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $6470 | amount pre-approved = | amount approved = | request number =2026-016 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Content Development & Knowledge Sharing |fr= Développement de contenu et partage des connaissances}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimania 2026|Wikimania 2026]] | status = denied | requester = [[w:User:Veronord |Veronord ]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $5800.00 | amount pre-approved = | amount approved = | request number =2026-015 | type = | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month|Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[w:User:Krad24|Krad24]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $400.00 | amount pre-approved = $400.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-014 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Mask4Mask Queers Hfx Edit-a-thon|Mask4Mask Queers Hfx Edit-a-thon]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[w:User:Ben MacLeod|Ben MacLeod]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $100.00 | amount pre-approved = $100.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-013 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/WikiClub Toronto June Photowalk|WikiClub Toronto June Photowalk]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[w:User:Z1720|Z1720]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $575.00 | amount pre-approved = $575.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-012 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimedia_Training_for_MLIS_Students|Wikimedia Training for MLIS Students]] | status = approved | requester = [[w:User:Unevencombined|Unevencombined]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $150.00 | amount pre-approved = $150.00 | amount approved = $56.15 | request number =2026-011 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Toronto Wikiclub Informal Editathon|Toronto Wikiclub Informal Editathon]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $97.32 | amount pre-approved = $97.32 | amount approved =$79.20 | request number =2026-010 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/National Indigenous History Month Editathon|National Indigenous History Month Editathon]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Bububutown|Bububutown]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $250.00 | amount pre-approved = $250.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-009 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Marathon d'édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée | Marathon d'édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Simon Côté-Lapointe | Simon Côté-Lapointe]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = 1000.00 $ | amount pre-approved = 1000.00 $ | amount approved = $943.77 | request number =2026-008 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wiki aime les femmes noires: Mois de l'histoire des personnes noires | Wiki aime les femmes noires: Mois de l'histoire des personnes noires]] | status = approved | requester = [[W:fr:User:RosinCritique|Rosin Critique]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $974.00 | amount pre-approved = $974.00 | amount approved = $183.70 | request number =2026-007 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikipedia@25 in Moncton|Wikipedia@25 in Moncton]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Bukky658|Bukola James]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $1465.00 | amount pre-approved = $1265.00 | amount approved = | request number =2026-006 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/WikiClub_Toronto_Wikipedia_Day_Event|WikiClub Toronto Wikipedia Day Event]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] /[[User:OhanaUnited|OhanaUnited]] /[[User:Legowerewolf|Legowerewolf]] /[[User:Scriptor1900|Scriptor1900]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $1225.00 | amount pre-approved = $1225.00 | amount approved = $1078.55 | request number =2026-005 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Accès_à_des_références_en_bibliothèques_pour_améliorer_Wikipédia_et_Wikidata|Accès à des références en bibliothèques pour améliorer Wikipédia et Wikidata]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Amqui|Amqui]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $93.75 | amount pre-approved = $93.75 | amount approved = | request number =2026-004 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Content Development & Knowledge Sharing |fr= Développement de contenu et partage des connaissances}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Black_Histories_Wikipedia_Editathon_2026|Black Histories Wikipedia Editathon 2026]] | status = approved | requester = Michelle Schwartz / Magdalen Sinson | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $1000 | amount pre-approved = $1000 | amount approved =$1087.52 | request number =2026-003 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Marathon_d%27édition_Wikipédia:_Pour_un_Internet_féministe|Marathon d'édition Wikipédia: Pour un Internet féministe]] | status = pre-approved | requester = [[User:Bibliothèque ÉTS|Bibliothèque ÉTS]] | followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $400 | amount pre-approved = $400 | amount approved = | request number =2026-002 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}} | remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} {{Grant-line | title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/1lib1ref Wikipedia Birthday Bash at Western University|1lib1ref Wikipedia Birthday Bash at Western University]] | status = approved | requester = [[User:Erniee jo|Erin Bourgard]] / [[User:Beegrayson|Briar Grayson]] / [[W:User:Emily CA (MPL) |Emily Carrasco-Acosta]] | followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] | amount requested = $989 | amount pre-approved =$989 | amount approved = $548 | request number =2026-001 | type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}} | remarks = Initially submitted in October 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date }} |- {{arrow button|color=blue|link=Grants/Previous|label={{LangSwitch|en=See previous years grant requests|fr=Voir les demandes de subventions des années précédentes}}}} [[Category:Grants]] [[Category:2026]] n7952vt3jcgtj1qt75pdnhf7wqlsxf3 Grants/Requests/2026/Mask4Mask Queers Hfx Edit-a-thon 0 6196 30107 29986 2026-06-03T19:45:07Z Ben MacLeod 10752 added date 30107 wikitext text/x-wiki == Description == ''Describe here the activity including its goal, a detailed plan, and the expected impact.'' '''About the host''' – Mask4Mask Queers is a volunteer group that has hosted regular in-person events for Covid-cautious queer people (and allies) in Halifax since 2023. For more information about our group, please see [https://www.instagram.com/mask4mask_queers_hfx/ mask4mask_queers_hfx on Instagram] or see [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19kztjzuhRPXR9RNhA5mGlBGChbooYh5kg9MVHmPe4b8/edit?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnihFBe1r25CiSirX8pTXvI-pKdfSC9nmE4gRKnGqRVgobf2EG8wGBcHpVjvY_aem_6O8Vv9tnj1u6mR62HkoJsg&tab=t.0 this FAQ on Google Docs]. '''Activity''' – We plan to hold a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon (our first) on June 30, 2026. The tentative event schedule is as follows: * Set-up (30 min) * Introductory Wikipedia training, Q+A (30 min) * Edit-a-thon (2 hours) * Sharing session, wrap up (30 min) Participants will be asked to create a Wikipedia account prior to the event and bring their own computers. Because the venue does not have on-site research materials, the training session will introduce participants to online resources such as the Internet Archive. We will abide by the Universal Code of Conduct, Friendly Space Policy, and Event Ban Policy. Mask4Mask Queers Hfx's goal is to create safer spaces that are free from discrimination and oppression. The venue is wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral bathrooms. Masks will be required at the event, and the venue will be well ventilated. '''Expected impact''' * Introduction of new and inexperienced editors to: ** the fundamentals of Wikipedia editing and policies ** online research resources such as the Internet Archive ** resources available from Halifax institutions such as the public library and archives ** Wikimedia Commons * Improvement of the quality of the Wikipedia articles edited * Improved representation of the queer community on Wikipedia == List of participants == ''Indicate here the list of participants that will incur expenses for this activity; you do not need to list all participants that will take part in the activity. Make sure to indicate who is in charge of the activity.'' * Ben MacLeod (Edit-a-thon facilitator) * Mask4Mask Queers Hfx (host, will incur expenses for venue) == Pre-Approval (before expenses) == === Planned Budget === ''Indicate here your detailed planned budget in Canadian dollars (CAD).'' {| class="wikitable" !Item !! Amount !! Name of the participant that will incur this expense |- |Venue rental (Halifax Central Common Multi-Purpose Room) |Approx. C$100 |Mask4Mask Queers Hfx |- |Total |Approx. C$100 |} === Decision of Wikimedia Canada === ''This activity has been '''pre-approved''' for $100.00 CAD.'' *[[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] ([[User talk:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|talk]]) 17:04, 22 May 2026 (UTC) == Approval (after expenses) == === Activity Report === ''Describe here the results of the activity.'' === Final Budget === ''Indicate here your detailed final budget in Canadian dollars (CAD).'' {| class="wikitable" !Item !! Amount !! Name of the participant that made this expense |- |... |... $CAD |... |- |... |... $CAD |... |- |Total |... $CAD |} === Decision of Wikimedia Canada === ''This section will be filled by a Wikimedia Canada staff member.'' == Technical Information == ''This section will be filled by a Wikimedia Canada staff member.'' * Request Number : 2026-013 * Type of activity in the Annual Budget : {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops & Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}} * Total Approved Amount : [[Category:2026 Grant requests|{{#titleparts: {{PAGENAME}} | 1 | 4 }}]] smachnijp6bkk9vdkwtv8klfp0pafsi Grants/Requests/2026/WikiPortraits at 2026 Toronto International Film Festival 0 6327 30109 30084 2026-06-03T20:59:03Z Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA) 10563 Email template removed, + request number 30109 wikitext text/x-wiki == Description == The [[:w:Toronto International Film Festival | Toronto International Film Festival]] is a key cultural event in the global film calendar, as it helps launch the Oscar season, drawing celebrities from around the world. In addition, it is a marquee event for [[:commons:WikiPortraits|WikiPortraits]] ([https://www.wikiportraits.org/ wikiportraits.org]), a volunteer-driven initiative to capture high-quality portrait photographs for use on Wikipedia. TIFF pushes our goal to increase the visual representation of notable figures and the Global South, especially those from underrepresented communities, on Wikipedia and its sister projects. In [[:commons:Category:WikiPortraits at 2025 Toronto International Film Festival |2025]], our team covered over 100 red carpets. With our team of 10 photographers, we were able to recruit a number of Toronto-based photogs to contribute to Wikipedia for the first time, as well as work with an experienced photographer we first worked at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. We’ve cultivated strong local talent in Toronto, thanks in part to recent media coverage in 404 Media and the BBC that boosted visibility and interest in the project. We also received interest from four photographers in Montreal after WikiPortraits got a shoutout from [[:w:Depts of Wikipedia|Depths of Wikipedia]] at a recent show there. We would like to bring at least one of them to help cover TIFF. Gabriel Hutchinson, a Toronto-based photographer who has covered TIFF in 2024 and 2025, will play a central role in organizing and assigning the local photographers in addition to shooting his own events. Our goal is to get 5-6 Canadian photographers, with at least two of them not based in Toronto. This aligns with the WMCA strategic goal of organizing local volunteers. ===WMCA Goals=== We believe this aligns with the following [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G0XBjdnv59FISJ8ts55djLohJteAXAin1k5D6EROxwk/edit?usp=drivesdk WMCA Strategic Goals]: * Increasing the number and diversity of contributors to all Wikimedia projects in Canada. WikiPortraits TIFF coverage is increasing the number of Canadian contributors to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Of the 7 Canadian photographers we recruited for 2025 TIFF, 6 were new to the Wikiverse through WikiPortraits and and 6 were people of color. * Increase the visibility and reputation of Wikimedia Canada and its activities. WikiPortraits has proven highly press-worthy, generating international media coverage from outlets such as the BBC, Die Zeit, Radio France, and 404media—most of which reached out to us, unprompted. We haven’t yet been covered by Canadian outlets, but there is strong potential. Working in partnership with Wikimedia Canada, we could coordinate a targeted media outreach strategy. There’s a rich, distinctly Canadian angle to highlight: our coverage of TIFF; and extensive documentation of Canadian talent at Edinburgh. These narratives position WikiPortraits as both globally impactful and locally rooted, with Wikimedia Canada’s support front and center. * Increase the diversity of free knowledge to all Wikimedia projects in Canada. WikiPortraits makes a meaningful contribution to equity and knowledge diversity by dramatically increasing the representation of underrepresented groups on Wikipedia and Wikidata. While biographies of women on English Wikipedia have only recently surpassed 20%, more than 40% of WikiPortraits subjects are women and over 30% are people of color. Notably, many of the off-red carpet shoots will be smaller TIFF films from the Global South. Additional capacity in organizing local photographers will allow us to have better coverage. ===WikiPortraits Background=== Wikipedia has been one of the ten most visited websites in the world, serving more than 2 billion users every month. Yet Wikipedia pages for public figures often lack high-quality photos due to licensing restrictions. Most press photos are under commercial copyright and cannot be used under Wikipedia’s free-content guidelines. WikiPortraits was created in early 2024 to address this gap by sending credentialed volunteer photographers to photograph notable individuals at film festivals, conferences, and other major events—including the Nobel Prize ceremonies, Eurovision, 2026 Winter Olympics, Cannes Film Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. More than 1 out of every 100 pageviews on Wikipedia now is illustrated by a WikiPortraits photo — almost 400 million image views per month. We are applying for press credentials for TIFF 2026 in order to continue this impactful work. Our goals this year include: * Capturing high-quality, freely-licensed portraits of notable individuals attending TIFF * Expanding representation of global cinema talent, including filmmakers and performers from low- and middle-income countries * Engaging Toronto and Canadian photographers by providing a sense of community, giving them access to a globally significant event and subsidizing their meals and travel as as show of appreciation for their volunteer time. == List of participants == ''Indicate here the list of participants that will incur expenses for this activity; you do not need to list all participants that will take part in the activity. Make sure to indicate who is in charge of the activity.'' Jennifer The long term photogs would be * Jay Dixit ([[:commons:user:Jay Dixit | User:Jay Dixit]]) of Ottawa * Gabe Hutchinson ([[:commons:user:Gabe Hutchinson | User:Gabe Hutchinson]]) of Toronto * Esmé James ([[:commons:user:Ezyjay| User:Ezyjay]]) of Montreal And other local Toronto photographers for short stints. == Pre-Approval (before expenses) == === Planned Budget === ''Indicate here your detailed planned budget in Canadian dollars (CAD).'' {| class="wikitable" !Item !! Amount !! Name of the participant that will incur this expense |- | Flight and ground transport for Canadians not in Toronto, estimated | USD$800(~CAD$1,105) | Jay Dixit (from NYC), Esmé James (from Montreal.) |- | Lodging for 12 nights, at discount, for two people each in a private room. Discounted by landlord for long stay. | USD$2,400 (~CAD$3,315), already booked |Jay Dixit (12 nights), Esmé James (12 nights) |- |Food and transport for volunteer local Toronto and Canadian photographers around their shifts. Assumes CAD$50 worth of food/travel per day of shoot. |~CAD$2050 |Calculated on per diems. Various photographers |- |Total |~CAD$6470 (USD$4690) |… |- |} Notes: This budget assumes two non-Toronto Canadian photographers. For a smaller grant, we may just do one non-Toronto Canadian photographer. But WikiPortraits can cover any overage it chooses to cover. Budget is described a mix of CAD and USD, since housing is already booked and hit WikiPortraits account in USD, but food will be in CAD. === Decision of Wikimedia Canada === ''This section will be filled by a Wikimedia Canada staff member.'' == Approval (after expenses) == === Activity Report === ''Describe here the results of the activity.'' === Final Budget === ''Indicate here your detailed final budget in Canadian dollars (CAD).'' {| class="wikitable" !Item !! Amount !! Name of the participant that made this expense |- |... |... $CAD |... |- |... |... $CAD |... |- |Total |... $CAD |} === Decision of Wikimedia Canada === ''This section will be filled by a Wikimedia Canada staff member.'' == Technical Information == ''This section will be filled by a Wikimedia Canada staff member.'' * Request Number : 2026-016 * Type of activity in the Annual Budget : * Total Approved Amount : [[Category:2026 Grant requests|{{#titleparts: {{PAGENAME}} | 1 | 4 }}]] 60a5iss5llpomgc5co8dmzq5d2300gu