.. title: Python Software Foundation Grant for Python Miro Community
.. slug: psf_grant_2011
.. date: 2011-03-08 17:03:28
.. tags: pmc, dev, miro, mirocommunity, python, work

<p>
  A couple of weeks ago at Carl's urging, I applied for a grant from
  the Python Software Foundation.  This would cover Miro Community
  service costs for the next year as well as work on a series of
  improvements to the site.  Things like:
</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://universalsubtitles.org/">Universal Subtitles
    support</a>
<li>using transcriptions in the search corpus for videos
<li>implementing an API in Miro Community allowing for automated
  data validation
</ul>
<p>
  I talked about all this at length in
  my <a href="http://bluesock.org/~willkg/blog/pmc/call_for_funding_2011.html">call
  for funding</a>.
</p>
<p>
  I'm very pleased to announce that the PSF has awarded me a grant.  I
  know how selective they are in their grant approval and I really
  appreciate this.  It helps me a ton and I will work hard to make it
  money well spent.
</p>
<p>
  I'll be at PyCon 2011..  I hope to spend some time with Carl,
  Asheesh and others working on Miro Community.  I'm also hoping to
  talk with people who've used the site and what kinds of things we
  can make better going forward.  If you see me, feel free to say,
  "Hi!"
</p>