<div dir="ltr">I'd like to chime in and say that I would be happy to participate in proposals related to this effort, if desired.<div><br></div><div>There are panels at the NSF and elsewhere that would likely be amenable to funding this work and I would be happy to play a part in this important effort. If there will be a discussion about the rough parameters of funding needed (amount, duration, etc.), I would be happy to give more input.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Justin</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 12:36 PM, Marcus <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mstreets@linuxfoundation.org" target="_blank">mstreets@linuxfoundation.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Team<br>
<br>
I want to start this conversation now, well before it becomes an issue.<br>
<br>
While last year it was looking as if the CII's budget was going to grow,<br>
we have had a number of set backs, in particular, while we were hopeful<br>
of significant US government funding, the change in administration has<br>
meant the DHS have less money to give us, we have had a number of<br>
founder members decide they cannot renew and it is proving hard to sign<br>
up new members.<br>
<br>
Hopefully we will be able to turn the large number of prospects into<br>
signed up members. If we can close half those deals this will not be a<br>
problem, But if we don't my budget is looking to be tight next year.<br>
<br>
Now this does not mean that we will not be able to fund the project, but<br>
it does mean we need to be very clear about what we are funding.<br>
<br>
What we will need for next year is specific plans for what everyone is<br>
delivering and preferably a plan to deliver some significant new - for<br>
example new tooling around the rebuilder concept we were discussing in<br>
Berlin.<br>
<br>
What I want to do is start working on the plans now, so we can ensure<br>
the members of the Investment Committee are aware of what we are trying<br>
to achieve - and are therefore more likely to vote to continue funds.<br>
<br>
--<br>
<br>
Marcus Streets<br>
<br>
Programme Director<br>
<br>
Core Infrastructure Initiative<br>
<br>
Linux Foundation<br>
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