[OSGeo-UK] GoFundGeo Launched!

[Nick Bearman]

Thanks very much Matt - I will add this to the list when I can.

Best wishes,
Nick.

On 20/11/2025 19:51, Matt Walker via UK 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> 
> 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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