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+PSF Grants Program
+Resources for Virtual Events
+The PSF has created a web page listing free resources for folks that want to organize virtual events. We recommend being familiar with these resources before you submit your grant request - they may be of use to your event/ project.
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+Grant Proposal Requirements
+Timeframe: We require that applications be submitted 6 weeks before the event/project start date - this gives us enough time to thoroughly review, ask questions, and have enough time to send you the funds.
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+Types of grants the PSF funds: Our current focus is on virtual events, virtual sprints, meetup.com fees, and Python diversity/inclusivity efforts. Grants for non-Python specific events will only be considered where there's a clear Python component to the event, and that the grant will only be for the Python component of the event. The PSF does not fund hackathon-style events.
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+Grant amount: If the grant is funding several components of a project, please provide a breakdown of the cost of each component. Please note that the PSF may only be able to provide partial funding for a proposal. Be sure to include a breakdown of the amount you are requesting. We prefer to see what you plan on using the funds for. Additionally, a budget of the event/project work is helpful to see expected expenses and revenues. Here is a template budget anyone can use. If remaining funds will be used to support regional Python efforts, please tell us about it.
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+Event requirements: If your request is for a workshop/training, we would like to know more about the mentors and educational content. We prefer a high staff:student ratio of at least 1:10 (one staff per ten students). We require a curriculum with learning outcomes for participants as well. An outline is not sufficient, we would like to see code repositories, worksheets, presentation slides, etc. The amount of hours that participants will receive hands-on training is also required. If it is for a conference, we require a link to the schedule(s) (should include speaker info), registration page, and information about your sponsors/potential sponsors. We recommend waiting to submit your request until all these components are in place.
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+Development projects: We would like to know an expected timeframe for major milestones of the work being completed. This can be described as text or via an attachment. We also provide a place for mapping out your milestones in our budget template.
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+Code of Conduct: Please submit a link to your event's/project’s code of conduct, it is required.
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+Reporting: Any event/project that receives funding from the PSF is required to submit a report. The PSF would like to see how the grant was used, so we ask to receive a report on the event, project or program that was funded. These reports are useful for us to gauge the impact we are having and how the event went. For subsequent events, we require past reports in order to consider further requests. A report template is provided to approved grants. If your event/project has a blog, social media post, or pictures that relate to the grant, we'd love to see those links, too.
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+Frequency: The PSF will only fund up to two events per city and/or organizer within a given year. For example, if Python Workshop Mars was to request funding for a third workshop in one year, we will most likely decline it unless they show evidence in their grant request that a third workshop/training is necessary. Additionally, if event organizer Jesse asks the PSF for a third grant request in one year, we will most likely decline it unless they show evidence in their grant request that a third workshop is needed.
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+Trademark and Logo: Please read our Trademark policy>. This covers the Python logo or any similar logos and the use of the words "Python" or "PyCon" and how you should proceed. if you have any doubts about your intended use of the trademarks, please contact the PSF Trademarks Committee <mailto:[email protected]>__.
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+How to Submit
+Please submit grant proposals via our online form at least 6 weeks prior to the event so the Grants Work Group has enough time to review your request.
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+Grant Proposal Tips
+We recommend reading through our FAQ for additional information before you submit your application.
+Proposals should be for specific projects with a clear objective, rather than support for ongoing activities. Proposals should be brief (a few pages of text at maximum).
+For information on disbursements of payments, see https://www.python.org/psf/paymentoptions/
+Example Conference Grant Proposal
+Grant Title: PyCon 2020
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+Date: April 15, 2020
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+Event’s website: https://us.pycon.org/2020/
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+Grant amount & budget: $2000 total ($1500 for virtual platform support, $500 for accessibility support). To thank you for your sponsorship, we will place the PSF logo on our site and offer you 3 free tickets to PyCon to distribute as you see fit. We have attached an overview of the conference budget, which includes a breakdown of conference tickets and sponsorship revenue, as well as all of our expected expenses.
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+Grant objective: PyCon will be taking place this April, and sponsorship from the Python Software Foundation would be much appreciated. In an effort to keep our ticket prices affordable and accessible to many, we've secured corporate sponsorship to cover equipment costs and speaker support, and are hoping that the PSF will be able to help us pay for our virtual platform and some accessibility such as captioning.
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+Grant beneficiaries: We are expecting 300 attendees this year. We will also be recording the talks, and will make them available online a few days after the event.
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+Regional Support: The proceeds from the PyCon conference help run our local User Group throughout the year and also help us kick off planning for next year's PyCon conference.
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+Link to Conference Schedule(s): https://us.pycon.org/2020/online/, https://us.pycon.org/2020/events/edusummit/, https://us.pycon.org/2020/hatchery/mentoredsprints/, https://us.pycon.org/2020/hatchery/trainers/, https://us.pycon.org/2020/hatchery/beginnersdata/
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+Link to Registration Page: https://us.pycon.org/2020/online/
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+Link to Conference Prospectus: https://us.pycon.org/2020/sponsors/prospectus/
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+Code of Conduct: https://us.pycon.org/2020/about/code-of-conduct/
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+Percentage of Python: 100%
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+Follow-up Activities: We will post a summary of PyCon on our blog and mention that the PSF sponsored the event. The conference will be posting all recordings to our YouTube channel so they will be made available to everyone. We will also submit the required post-event follow up form.
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+Recent Grants
+You can find historical grant approvals in the Python Software Foundation Resolutions web page.
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+The PSF
+The Python Software Foundation is the organization behind Python. Become a member of the PSF and help advance the software and our mission.
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+PSF Meeting Minutes for April 14, 2008
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+The Python Software Foundation
+Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
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+April 14, 2008
+A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:00 UTC, 14 April 2008. Steve Holden presided at the meeting. David Goodger prepared these minutes.
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+Contents
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+1   Attendance
+2   Minutes of Past Meetings
+3   Status of Past Action Items
+3.1   Carried Forward
+3.2   New from March 10
+3.3   New from March 14
+4   PSF Logo
+5   Treasurer's Report
+6   PyCon 2009 Venue
+7   PyCon Asset Record-Keeping
+8   PSF Awards Program
+9   PyCon FR Sponsorship
+10   2008 Frank Willison Award
+11   PyCon 2008
+12   Sponsor Membership Issues
+13   Adjournment
+1   Attendance
+The following members of the Board of Directors were present at the meeting: Brett Cannon, Stephan Deibel, David Goodger, Raymond Hettinger, Steve Holden, Martin von Löwis, Tim Peters, and James Tauber (arrived at 16:17). Also in attendance was Kurt Kaiser (Treasurer).
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+2   Minutes of Past Meetings
+The 10 March 2008 Board meeting minutes were approved by a 7-0-0 vote (in favor – opposed – abstentions).
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+The minutes of the 2008 Members' Meeting (14 March 2008) were approved by a 6-0-1 vote.
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+The 14 March 2008 Board meeting minutes were approved by a 6-0-1 vote.
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+3   Status of Past Action Items
+(Pending action items appear like this.)
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+3.1   Carried Forward
+The following are action items carried forward from the 10 March 2008 meeting, as highlighted in the minutes (Section 3, Status of Past Action Items):
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+Originally from October 2005, Section 4, Public Support Committee: D. Goodger will pursue web page and installer donation link ideas.
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+Status: carried forward.
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+Originally from June 2006, Section 6, PSF Records: The Board agreed to assemble the existing records in one place, have them scanned, and enter them into the PSF data repository. D. Goodger will coordinate this work and maintain the records.
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+Status: carried forward.
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+Originally from August 2006, Section 10: T. Peters will ask the advice of Larry Rosen regarding concerns with the contributor agreement.
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+Status: carried forward.
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+Originally from December 2006, Section 4, Jython Contributor Agreements: A. Kuchling will write to the Jython contributors and ask them to sign contributor agreement forms.
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+Status: transferred to D. Goodger, in combination with item 2 above.
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+Originally from March 2007, Section 18, Bylaw Change Survey: S. Holden will call for a separate discussion of changes to the bylaws.
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+S. Deibel agreed to help.
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+Status: carried forward.
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+Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will produce a PSF logo based on the Python logo.
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+See PSF Logo, below.
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+Status: replaced.
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+Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will look into making PSF banners.
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+Status: carried forward.
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+Originally from January 2008, Section 7, Awards Program: K. Kaiser will research the tax implications of an awards program (both domestic & international recipients).
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+Status: carried forward.
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+3.2   New from March 10
+These action items originated at the 10 March 2008 Board meeting on IRC.
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+Section 8, New Sponsor Member Applications: S. Deibel will add the requirement for a rationale to the sponsor member application form.
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+See the sponsor membership application form.
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+Status: done.
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+Section 10, Python Certification: S. Holden will rework the proposal with Van Lindberg and Tennessee Leeuwenburg as a discussion document to be posted to the members' list, as the Board considers the members' views essential.
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+S. Holden reported that he has spoken with Van, but both need more time.
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+Status: carried forward.
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+3.3   New from March 14
+These action items originated at the 14 March 2008 Board meeting at PyCon.
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+Section 4, Discussion: Regarding a possible PSF-sponsored core sprint at EuroPython, S. Holden will contact Laura Creighton for information.
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+S. Holden reported that he can't think of any constructive action for EuroPython. He received a reply from Laura Creighton, summary: "there will be a sprint anyway, I think things are getting better, and I don't see what else the PSF could do".
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+Status: done.
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+Section 4, Discussion: D. Goodger will inform the new members of their election, and invite them to join the psf-members list.
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+Status: done.
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+4   PSF Logo
+D. Goodger reported that we have a candidate logo from Marc-André Lemburg, plus his own variations on the the Python logo (with various "PSF" text layouts). Goodger asked if we want a new logo for the PSF, or is the Python logo sufficient? The Board agreed to put the question to the members for comment.
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+D. Goodger will send the candidate PSF logos (from Marc-André Lemburg and himself) to the members for comment, noting that the Board intends to choose one at the next meeting.
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+5   Treasurer's Report
+K. Kaiser reported that the accounts are reconciled through February, and he's working on March. The biggest problem is collections. Roughly $100K is outstanding in accounts receivable.
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+S. Holden will assist K. Kaiser with accounts receivable reminders.
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+D. Goodger asked that they coordinate with Van Lindberg, who sent out invoices to PyCon sponsors.
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+D. Goodger reported that he will be going over the PyCon hotel bill with CTE this week, but it looks fine.
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+K. Kaiser sent a statement of accounts receivable to the Board mailing list.
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+6   PyCon 2009 Venue
+D. Goodger reported that there are two options for larger venues for PyCon 2009, as he emailed previously.
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+RESOLVED, that the PyCon chairman be authorized to choose the venue for PyCon 2009.
+Approved 7-0-1.
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+7   PyCon Asset Record-Keeping
+D. Goodger will update the assets file in PSF CVS with the details of the laptops and VGA2USB boxes purchased for PyCon 2008.
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+8   PSF Awards Program
+D. Goodger reported that there is now a python.org page that records the recipients of the PSF Community Awards.
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+S. Holden will have PSF Community Award certificates designed.
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+9   PyCon FR Sponsorship
+Tarek Ziadé has requested PSF sponsorship for PyCon FR 2008, a.k.a. "Journées Python" ("Python Days", France). Originally the request was for a gold-level sponsorship (400 Euros), but their financial needs have since been met by sponsors. The request was revised; Tarek asked for the PSF's help with publicity. The Board naturally agreed to this.
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+S. Holden will publicize PyCon FR 2008 on the PSF blog.
+D. Goodger will publicize PyCon FR 2008 on the PyCon blog.
+D. Goodger suggested sending swag, such as stickers like those produced for PyCon in the US. R. Hettinger suggested sponsoring a speaker from overseas, and the Board agreed.
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+S. Holden will inform Tarek Ziadé of PyCon FR that they may use the PSF logo on the sponsor list, that the PSF will provide some publicity, and that the PSF may be able to assist by funding the travel for one invited speaker.
+S. Holden will ask the French Python Association to revise their logo, which uses a derivative of the obsolete Python graphic.
+10   2008 Frank Willison Award
+D. Goodger noted that O'Reilly needs about 1 month notice before OSCON. S. Holden suggested that a decision at the June meeting at the latest, but May would give the recipient more time to plan OSCON attendance.
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+D. Goodger will ask Guido van Rossum for his input on the 2008 Frank Willison Award. Assuming Guido delegates the decision to the Board, David will ask previous recipients and the PSF membership at large for nominations, to be submitted no later than Friday May 9.
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+11   PyCon 2008
+D. Goodger reported:
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+I think [PyCon 2008] was a success. There were some issues, but we'll fix them next year. I've been posting my report in sections to the PyCon blog, almost done.
+S. Holden:
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+I enjoyed it more that any other. The reports have been great.
+12   Sponsor Membership Issues
+S. Holden reported that Industrial Light & Magic have paid their membership fee for this year. There's no real basis for chasing them for back dues while emeritus though.
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+D. Goodger noted that we'll need a new application from ILM, for a vote at next year's members meeting.
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+S. Holden will contact ILM to request a new sponsor membership application.
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+S. Holden will contact AT Battery to inform them of the results of their sponsor membership application (election at members' meeting).
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+D. Goodger noted that in the past we haven't put pending sponsor's logos on the web page, and asked if we should change that policy. The issue was not discussed.
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+D. Goodger will update the member information in members.xls (sponsors & nominated members) & sponsor-addrs.txt, in PSF CVS.
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+D. Goodger noted that the representative of sponsor member Hostway was recently unsubscribed from psf-members. T. Peters reported that this was due to "user unknown" bounces. Perhaps the representative has left the sponsor organization.
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+D. Goodger will inquire with sponsor Hostway about the unsubscribed PSF representative.
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+K. Kaiser asked about the OSAF 2007 sponsor invoice. OSAF converted to emeritus status in 2008, but the 2007 sponsor invoice is still outstanding
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+S. Holden will contact OSAF and inquire about their outstanding 2007 PSF sponsor invoice.
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+13   Adjournment
+S. Holden adjourned the meeting at 17:00 UTC.