TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-… 🧵
— Python Software Foundation (@python.org) October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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The PSF applied for a $1.5M grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to make innovative improvements to packaging security—and we were recommended for funding! But…
— Python Software Foundation (@python.org) October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
as a condition of funding, we were asked to affirm that we wouldn’t undertake any diversity, equity, and inclusion work, whether or not we used the government funds to do so. The PSF simply couldn’t agree to that statement,
— Python Software Foundation (@python.org) October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
as facilitating “the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers” is written directly into our mission and core to our values, so we withdrew our application.
— Python Software Foundation (@python.org) October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
In the end, it wasn’t a hard decision for the PSF to put our community and our values first, but it does mean we lost out on this large funding source. Donations and sponsorships will help us fill the gap, so we can continue supporting the Python ecosystem and living our values.
— Python Software Foundation (@python.org) October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app… psfmember.org/civicrm/cont…
— Python Software Foundation (@python.org) October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM