"I know, from personal experience, that it takes a significant amount of effort to research, write, revise, and submit a decently plausible funding proposal to the US government's National Science Foundation. A successful NSF proposal is as tightly structured as a sonnet, even beyond the explicit requirements given in the solicitation; every diagram or chart, every paragraph, every sentence of those 20-30 pages has to hit a particular mark."
"We became concerned, however, when we were presented with the terms and conditions we would be required to agree to if we accepted the grant. In the end, however, the PSF simply can't agree to a statement that we won't operate any programs that "advance or promote" diversity, equity, and inclusion, as it would be a betrayal of our mission and our community."
NSF proposal preparation demands substantial effort, precise structure, and strict adherence to page-by-page expectations. Many capable organizations submit thoughtful proposals that still get rejected due to competition and reviewer considerations. The Python Software Foundation received a recommendation for $1.5 million over two years to address structural vulnerabilities in Python and PyPI, and initially welcomed the potential award. The PSF objected to grant terms that would require agreeing not to operate programs that 'advance or promote' diversity, equity, and inclusion. The PSF declined the award because refusing those programs would conflict with its mission and community commitments.
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