I am exploring a promising funding opportunity that could support maintenance and community development work for OpenRefine. The Research Software Maintenance Fund from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is currently open for applications. This fund is designed to support the long-term sustainability of research software, including efforts around technical upkeep and community building.
However, a key requirement is that the lead applicant must be an organization eligible for UKRI funding. You can find the list of eligible institutions here.
I am starting to reach out to identify a UKRI-eligible partner so we can submit an expression of interest by May 30 and the full proposal by September 12.
If you are connected to an eligible organization, or if you can make an introduction to someone who is, I'd love to hear from you. I have a few potential partners in mind, but some (like Ordnance Survey and KEW) seem to have paused their involvement with OpenRefine.
Any introductions, recommendations, or insights from the community would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,