Python Software Foundation Withdraws $1.5 Million NSF Grant Proposal Over Agreement Language
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Summary
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn a $1.5 million grant proposal to the US National Science Foundation that would have funded security improvements for the Python software ecosystem. Despite being recommended for funding, the PSF was forced to withdraw due to problematic new language added to the agreement. The grant represented a significant amount for the organization, whose annual budget is less than $6 million.
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The Python Software Foundation was recently 'recommended for funding' (NSF terminology) for a $1.5m grant from the US government National Science Foundation to help improve the security of the Python software ecosystem.
The PSF's annual budget is less than $6m so this is a meaningful amount of money for the organization!
We were forced to withdraw our application and turn down the funding, thanks to new language that was added to the agreement.
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