Application for AWS Credits for Projects

[nicole-numfocus]

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Observations

I've been working with the program manager for the AWS Free and Open Source Software Fund and we have been selected to apply for credits on behalf of projects. To apply we must complete this application.

We are not guaranteed to be awarded all credits requested, but there is high likelihood that we will receive a majority of our asks. Additionally, we can ask that our credits be awarded for two years instead of one so there isn't as much burden of reapplying. AWS is also working on codifying the parameters of the program so that we will have a much clearer understanding of the reapplication process going forward.

To complete the application we will need to include specific asks for each project as well as any blanket requests that could benefit multiple projects. Reaching out to each project individually can be a lengthy process and since not all projects need this support, it may not be very efficient. In the past, we have put out a mass call to projects but did not receive many responses.

NumFOCUS staff is happy to coordinate gathering the information for the application but we will need the committee's help to ensure that the technical aspects of the application are completed appropriately. It would also be helpful to us if you all could work with us on gathering the asks. What might be a good approach to getting asks from projects? Are there specific projects that we could focus on or asks that have been made to the committee in the past that could benefit from this support? Are there any blanket needs for multiple projects we could include?

I intended to add this as an item at the next meeting, but since it had to be postponed I thought I would bring it up here so we could get the ball rolling asynchronously.

[aterrel]

Talked at the meeting @arliss-NF and @nicole-numfocus to review old applications to see if anything is relevant and then submit to AWS based on current usage