[19:32] <IrcsomeBot> <sgmoore> This looks interesting https://www.opentech.fund/funds/free-and-open-source-software-sustainability-fund/
[19:35] <IrcsomeBot> <sgmoore> Friendly reminder that I am out tomorrow for my son's funeral.  Have a blessed weekend everyone and get ready for power testing next week ( with the assumption archive is back in order and we have ISOs ).
[19:36] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> Scarlett I shall carry a good thought for you and your family, and you will be in my prayers this evening.
[19:44] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> The OTF Fund looks very interesting, however it plans to support just 4 projects, so it'll be a challenging contest. I'd very much like Valorie to take a look as I think she has valuable experience to advise us whether we should make an application. Thanks for sharing this Scarlett, well spotted.
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[19:50] <IrcsomeBot> <sgmoore> Thank you everyone. Your support means the world to me. Much love to all.
[19:55] <valorie> that looks like a really cool possibility, @sgmoore & @Rick_Timmis
[19:55] <IrcsomeBot> <sgmoore> I thought so!
[19:56] <valorie> both Scarlett's work for us *and* the Snap work could be mentioned, along with some of the new stuff that KDE is funding and which we use
[19:56] <valorie> because we're part of more than one ecosystem
[19:57] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> We could have a crack at Stage 1
[19:57] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> Applying for the FOSS Sustainability Fund is a two-stage application process:
[19:57] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> Stage 1: Submit a Concept Note through OTF’s online application system in which you tell us about your project idea through a short form.
[19:57] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> Would you be willing to Lead on it Valorie <3 ?
[19:58] <valorie> May 17 seems doable - it's after the LTS release
[19:58] <valorie> not sure I can lead, but I can certainly participate
[19:58] <valorie> and do some of the writing
[19:59] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> I'm defintely up for participating too, I don't have any experience of fund applications.
[19:59] <valorie> huh, it rained and I didn't notice
[20:00] <valorie> I have a bit of funding app experience, but more for other sorts of applications
[20:09] <valorie> Rick, what email shall I invite to the doc I just started?
[20:09] <IrcsomeBot> <Rick_Timmis> ricktimmis68@gmail.com please Valorie
[20:10] <valorie> sent
[20:11] <valorie> for now it's just a text grab of the website - I find it is best to directly use their own language in part
[20:11] <valorie> if it fits
[23:19] <valorie> really good beginning; if anyone else wants in on the doc please tell me your email and whether you want editing or just commenting rights - both are wanted