[Qgis-psc] Grant programme 2026 ready for voting

[Anita Graser]

Hi Régis,

> Or just the absence of a negative vote implicitly is enough ?

That's correct. Like in previous years, the PSC retains the right to make executive decisions after the discussion period.

Anita

May 5, 2026 13:50:01 Régis Haubourg via QGIS-PSC <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org>:

> Hi, 
> 
> the list of QEP's seems good to me and if the finances allow, accepting them all would save us from a lot of work and frustration from rejected QEP's authors. 
> However, I see some QEP's didn't have any vote during the discussion phase. 
> Shouldn't we have a formal technical vote from core developpers before voting on fundings? Or just the absence of a negative vote implicitly is enough ? 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Régis Haubourg
> Elected member at the Program Steering Comitee of QGIS.org.
> -
> On 05/05/2026 11:54, Andreas Neumann via QGIS-PSC wrote:
>> Hi Harrissou,
>> 
>> The plan is to first ask if we should accept all (56k) or stick to the budget (40k). If the latter, then we need to vote. If the former we can skip the voting.
>> 
>> From the budget point of view we can afford to accept them all, because it is already clear that some budget items won't use all planned funds. It means we can afford to go the 16k over budget for the grants.
>> 
>> Of course, only technically sound and useful project should be accepted.
>> 
>> Personally I am +1 on accepting all proposals, if the core devs think the proposals are good enough and useful.
>> 
>> Andreas
>> 
>> On Tue, 5 May 2026 at 10:01, DelazJ via QGIS-PSC <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Anita, PSC
>>> I probably have missed some information (and I would be happy to get pointed to the decision) but grant proposals are no longer subject to QGIS community (voting members) selection? Only code core commiters and PSC?
>>> 
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Harrissou
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Le 5 mai 2026 09:06:30 GMT+02:00, Anita Graser via QGIS-PSC <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org> a écrit :
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> The discussion phase is over and we have compiled the summaries for a total of 9 proposals. Some QEPs are already accepted with two +1 votes, others are not yet officially accepted but none appear to raise any red flags:
>>>> 
>>>> https://github.com/qgis/PSC/issues/66
>>>> 
>>>> The total budget requested is: € 56,850.
>>>> 
>>>> This year's budget is € 40,000.
>>>> 
>>>> @PSC members: Please cast your votes to:
>>>> 
>>>> 1. Accept all proposals to the next stage.
>>>> 
>>>> 2. Top up the budget so we can fund all proposals.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Anita
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