Floss/Fund Tranche 2: $675k to FOSS projects
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- FLOSS/fund completes its first year, allocating $1 million to FOSS projects globally.
- Second tranche of $675,000 announced, bringing total funding to $1 million for the year.
- Diverse range of projects funded, from developer tools to humanitarian efforts.
- Challenges include sporadic application timing and logistical delays in fund disbursement.
- GitHub Sponsors partnership sought to simplify cross-border payments for recipients.
- Funding.json manifest experiment successful, promoting transparent financial requirements for FOSS projects.
- Advocacy for an Indian Sovereign FOSS Fund to support tech sovereignty.
- Community participation crucial for evaluating diverse FOSS projects.
- Lessons highlight the underfunding of critical FOSS projects despite their importance.
- Future plans include allocating another $1 million, improving processes, and increasing community outreach.