[OSGeo-UK] GoFundGeo Launched!

[Steven Feldman]

Good idea Matt
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> On 20 Nov 2025, at 19:51, Matt Walker via UK <uk at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto:osgeouk at gmail.com> or nick at nickbearman.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:osgeouk at gmail.com>.
>> >>
>> >> Best wishes,
>> >> Nick.
>> >>
>> >> Nick Bearman
>> >> OSGeo:UK Chair
>> >>
>> -- 
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>> nick at nickbearman.com <mailto:nick at nickbearman.com>
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