[OSGeo-UK] GoFundGeo Launched!

[Matt Walker]

Hi,

I'd like to propose we sponsor GDAL as part of OSGeo:UK GoFundGeo. GDAL
underpins so much geospatial software. Further details here:
https://gdal.org/en/stable/sponsors/.

Given the levels I'd suggest we look at the Supporter level at $1000.

Kind regards,

Matt Walker
https://mastodon.social/@walkermatt

On Thu, 20 Nov 2025, 14:43 Nick Bearman via UK, <uk at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> Do remember to suggest projects for GoFundGeo.
>
> Currently we have two projects who have applied (qgis2web and GeoServer)
> and we are also looking to continue our regular funding of pgRouting,
> QGIS and GISRUK & OSGeo:UK GoFundGeo Award.
>
> These are listed in Google Docs linked below and we value your comments.
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UUl6NmGmUUowluU8L6dNfF6mUO9kZCOU7W1TvmPQM4I/edit?usp=sharing
>
> Feel free to add comments to the document, or share comments on the
> email list.
>
> This will be a live document, updated with more information and
> submissions as we receive them until the deadline, Sun 30th Nov.
>
> If you have any questions, please do ask.
>
> Best wishes,
> Nick.
>
> On 13/11/2025 16:13, Nick Bearman via UK wrote:
> > A quick reminder about GoFundGeo.
> >
> > Deadline for Submissions is Sun 30th Nov.
> >
> > So far we have had 1! Please do submit your project and if you know
> > anyone doing interesting work, please encourage them to submit their
> > project. If anyone has any questions, please do ask, either here or
> > via osgeouk at gmail.com or nick at nickbearman.com.
> >
> > We have decided on the meeting where we decide which projects to
> > fund: 10th December 2025 12pm - 1pm on Google Meet,
> > https://meet.google.com/mow-pbyj-wah.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Nick.
> >
> > On 30/10/2025 3:19 pm, Nick Bearman wrote:
> >> Every year around November we use surplus funds from FOSS4G:UK
> >> conferences (and other funds) to support Open Source Geospatial
> >> software projects that will have an impact in the UK. We usually have
> >> around £5000 to support a variety of projects, and have done
> >> previously each year since 2022. For more details of the projects we
> >> have supported, please see https://uk.osgeo.org/gofundgeo.html.
> >>
> >> This year we have a budget of £6,000 and will be making the decision
> >> about which projects we support in early December. Come along and
> >> have your say!
> >>
> >> We are looking to use this money to fund relevant projects in the
> >> range of £500 - £1000 each that will benefit UK users.
> >>
> >> We would like to hear from you - what project(s) do you think we
> >> should fund?
> >>
> >> We are making this as simple a process as possible, so please submit
> >> your ideas to osgeouk at gmail.com by Sun 30th Nov 2025. We will need a
> >> short paragraph that covers what is being funded, why it is useful,
> >> who will do it and how much you are applying for. We will share these
> >> to the email list around Tue 2nd Dec, for discussion at our meeting
> >> in early December.
> >>
> >> We have funding guidelines
> >> (https://uk.osgeo.org/fundingguidelines.html) and briefly we only
> >> fund open source projects, our preference is to support discrete
> >> pieces of work, or to meet specific sponsorship levels, and we are
> >> focused on items that will benefit the UK community.
> >>
> >> We will discuss the submissions at our meeting in early December, and
> >> decide which ones to fund.
> >>
> >> We are hopeful again to get support from the RGS-IBG GIScience
> >> Research Group who have previously provided funding of £250 to
> >> support GoFundGeo projects.
> >>
> >> If your organisation is interested in supporting GoFundGeo with a
> >> donation, please email osgeouk at gmail.com.
> >>
> >> If you have any questions, or need any more information please see
> >> the website https://uk.osgeo.org/gofundgeo.html or email
> >> osgeouk at gmail.com.
> >>
> >> Best wishes,
> >> Nick.
> >>
> >> Nick Bearman
> >> OSGeo:UK Chair
> >>
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