@pilou would you be so kind as to post the following to this issue ?
A grant application has a better chance to be considered if it has the backing of known people/organizations and/or many individuals. Gitea is popular and and effort to get such support is likely to succeed.
- Is someone willing to advertise this grant proposal and get endorsements and a significant number of individual supporters?
- What are the communication channels this person should use?
- What kind of message should they send?