[Qgis-psc] Grant programme 2026 ready for voting

[Tim Sutton]

Just to be on the record, +1 from me too.

On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 11:27 AM Marco Bernasocchi via QGIS-PSC <
qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

> Hi all, sorry for the late reply,
> I'm also +1 on raising the budget and accept all technically sound
> projects.
>
> Cheers
>
> Marco Bernasocchi
>
> QGIS.org Chair
> OSGEO.org VP Europe
> OPENGIS.ch CEO
> http://berna.io
>
> On Tue, 5 May 2026, 20:14 Anita Graser via QGIS-PSC, <
> qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
>
>> 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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*Tim Sutton*
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