Python Foundation rejects $1.5M grant with no-DEI strings
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: Foundation says it won't compromise policy of inclusivity even if that cash would've really helped

National Science Foundation (NSF) had offered $1.5 million to address structural vulnerabilities in Python and the Python Package Index (PyPI), but the Foundation quickly became dispirited with the terms of the grant it would have to follow.

“These terms included affirming the statement that we ‘do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion], or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws,’” Crary noted. “This restriction would apply not only to the security work directly funded by the grant, but to any and all activity of the PSF as a whole.”

  • InternetCitizen2@lemmy.worldEnglish
    112·
    2 days ago

    To make matters worse, the terms included a provision that if the PSF was found to have voilated that anti-DEI diktat, the NSF reserved the right to claw back any previously disbursed funds, Crary explained.

    Likely why it was not accepted

    • kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      931·
      2 days ago

      Yeah, even if they weren’t willing to take a principled stance, that’s really dangerous. Especially with how temperamental these fascists are.

      • bookmeat@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        3·
        19 hours ago

        It’s not even on principle. From a pure business perspective, giving a funder the right to claw back money you previously spent is insanity.