From 023df329797f386d31261f2f372805d4962e7d24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Richard Si Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:57:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] PEP 609: amend to allow for funding votes --- peps/pep-0609.rst | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) diff --git a/peps/pep-0609.rst b/peps/pep-0609.rst index df53a563fde..b82642a033c 100644 --- a/peps/pep-0609.rst +++ b/peps/pep-0609.rst @@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ Goals The following section formalizes the goals (and non-goals) of the PyPA and this governance model. +.. _`PyPA's goals`: + Goals of the PyPA ----------------- @@ -216,6 +218,33 @@ Removal of a project from PyPA Proposing the removal of a project in the PyPA organization. +Approval for disbursement of PyPA funds +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +Proposing the use of PyPA funds to pay for project development, +maintenance, or any other activity that advances the :ref:`PyPA's goals`. + +Proposals for funds must, at the bare minimum, include: + +- A specific dollar amount, either as a fixed sum or as an ongoing + expense +- A clear rationale for why PyPA funding is being sought out and + and how this aligns with the PyPA's stated goals +- An overview of how the funds are going to be spent +- Evidence of support from committers of the PyPA project(s) seeking + funding + +It is recommended that PyPA members connect with PSF Accounting before +putting forward a funding proposal. They can provide information on: + +- PyPA's current balance +- The legal requirements before funds can be disbursed + +As the PyPA is a fiscal sponsoree of the Python Software Foundation, +PyPA's funds are owned and managed by the PSF. All expenses are +ultimately subject to final approval by the PSF, in accordance to PyPA's +fiscal sponsorship agreement. + Updates to the Governance/Specification Processes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @@ -253,6 +282,10 @@ incidents involving their projects, PyPA members are expected to report those incidents up to `the PSF Conduct WG`_, for recording purposes and for potential assistance. +History of amendments +===================== + +* 2026-03-23: Permit committer votes for the use of PyPA funds References ==========