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Python Foundation Rejects $1.5M Security Grant Over DEI Clause Conflict

Python Foundation Rejects $1.5M Security Grant Over DEI Clause Conflict

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The Python Software Foundation turned down a $1.5M U.S. National Science Foundation grant after funding terms required abandoning diversity initiatives. The funds were intended to combat malware on PyPI, highlighting tensions between open-source ethics and government funding.
Python Foundation Rejects $1.5M NSF Grant Over Anti-DEI Requirements

Python Foundation Rejects $1.5M NSF Grant Over Anti-DEI Requirements

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The Python Software Foundation has turned down its largest-ever grant—$1.5 million from the National Science Foundation—due to clauses prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. The funds were intended for critical PyPI security upgrades to combat software supply chain attacks. This decision underscores the ethical tensions between government funding and open-source community values.