[Fundraising] A.W. Mellon Foundation funding

[Frank Warmerdam]

Tyler Mitchell wrote:
> Hi all,
> At OSCON, staff from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation talked to 
> volunteers at the OSGeo booth.  They indicated that that we could apply 
> for research funding.  Their program [1] and criteria [2] could easily 
> fit with one of our projects - in particular, the education and geodata 
> projects.  But likely also in software projects that could be, for 
> example, adapted into more of an educational context.  That is based on 
> my assumptions reading their documents.
> 
> I will try to get more information from someone who was at OSCON and met 
> the foundation reps (I was already corresponding with one of them).  But 
> in the meantime, I want to pass it over to the fundraising committee to 
> consider.
> 
> Is this something you can or likely will pursue?

Tyler,

I must say, the Mellon Foundation criteria seem very compatible with our
position.  But it isn't clear to me that such proposals would come from the
fundraising committee.  Instead I see them put together by folks from the
affected projects, and/or in cooperation with something like the education
committee.  If we want the proposal to come from OSGeo I think that can be
arranged.  But it might also make sense for a consulting company, or
individuals to put together a proposal and OSGeo offer some sort of
letter of support.

Best regards,
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