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"Advice For Tech Non-Profits"
Make it easy to give you money!
"Advice For Tech Non-Profits"
Make it easy to give you money!
“This is taking #political control of a once politically neutral mechanism for #funding #science in the US,” said Joseph Bak-Coleman, a scientist studying group decision-making at the University of Washington.
The changes will delay grant review & approval, slowing “progress for cures & treatments that patients & families across the country urgently need,” said the Association of American Medical Colleges in a statement.
#USpol#Trump#BrainDrain #research #progress #idiocracy #kakistocracy
The admin has already terminated thousands of #research #grants at agencies like the #NSF & #NIH, including on topics like transgender health, vaccine hesitancy, misinformation & diversity, equity & inclusion.
The order could affect emergency relief grants doled out by #FEMA, #PublicSafety initiatives funded by the #DOJ & #PublicHealth efforts supported by the #CDC. Experts say the order is likely to be challenged in court.
#USpol#Trump#BrainDrain #research #progress #idiocracy #kakistocracy
#Trump executive order gives #politicians control over all federal #grants, alarming #researchers
An #ExecutiveOrder signed by Trump late Thursday aims to give #political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by #FederalAgencies. Scientists say it threatens to undermine the process that has helped make the #US the world leader in #research & #development.
#USpol#BrainDrain #progress #idiocracy #kakistocracy
https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-order-federal-funding-grants-nih-fema-4b4b6c23a25a8ae3fdc7b43c4586c999
The order requires all #FederalAgencies, including #FEMA, the National #Science Foundation [#NSF] & the National Institutes of #Health [#NIH], to appoint officials responsible for reviewing federal #funding opportunities & #grants, so that they “are consistent with agency priorities & the national interest.”
It also requires agencies to make it so that current & future federal grants can be terminated at any time—including during the grant period itself.
#Trump executive order gives #politicians control over all federal #grants, alarming #researchers
An #ExecutiveOrder signed by Trump late Thursday aims to give #political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by #FederalAgencies. Scientists say it threatens to undermine the process that has helped make the #US the world leader in #research & #development.
#USpol#BrainDrain #progress #idiocracy #kakistocracy
https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-order-federal-funding-grants-nih-fema-4b4b6c23a25a8ae3fdc7b43c4586c999
STOP OCCUPATION 🍉 S. Costa
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Dear #Python #community please read this important #blog post https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-psf-has-paused-our-grants-program.html related to #grants from @ThePSF
Dear #Python #community please read this important #blog post https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-psf-has-paused-our-grants-program.html related to #grants from @ThePSF
Alex Akselrod
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👋 Hey #FOSS community! Need your wisdom on grant funding...
I've been developing a decentralized chat app that challenges the centralized model - think WhatsApp but with zero servers, complete privacy, and VR capabilities built right into the browser.
🔍 What makes it different:
- Runs entirely in browser (JavaScript/PWA)
- Direct P2P connections via WebRTC
- Industry-grade encryption by default
- Experimental AR/VR shared spaces
- Users own 100% of their data
The project is open-source and functional, but needs funding to:
- Improve security auditing
- Expand mobile platform support
- Develop accessibility features
- Build developer documentation
Has anyone had success with grants for privacy-focused or decentralization projects? Especially interested in orgs that value user empowerment over profit.
👋 Hey #FOSS community! Need your wisdom on grant funding...
I've been developing a decentralized chat app that challenges the centralized model - think WhatsApp but with zero servers, complete privacy, and VR capabilities built right into the browser.
🔍 What makes it different:
- Runs entirely in browser (JavaScript/PWA)
- Direct P2P connections via WebRTC
- Industry-grade encryption by default
- Experimental AR/VR shared spaces
- Users own 100% of their data
The project is open-source and functional, but needs funding to:
- Improve security auditing
- Expand mobile platform support
- Develop accessibility features
- Build developer documentation
Has anyone had success with grants for privacy-focused or decentralization projects? Especially interested in orgs that value user empowerment over profit.
"In a radical break with tradition, the National Science Foundation (#NSF) this week began to search through billions of dollars of #grants the agency has already awarded for anything touching on topics that President Donald #Trump has criticized. And NSF has blocked grantees and trainees from accessing funds while the review is underway, wreaking havoc across the academic research community."
https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-nsf-starts-vetting-all-grants-comply-trump-s-orders
We've got two open positions! Join our team and the world of nonprofit open infrastructure:
- Technical Support Specialist – Support our members by solving technical challenges and ensuring they get the most out of our services.
- Community Engagement Manager (Funders) – Collaborate with #funders to grow membership and connect #grants to #research outputs.
Learn more and apply: https://www.crossref.org/jobs/