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   1 # NLNet
   2
   3 With many thanks to <http://nlnet.nl> there are six inter-related grants,
   4 documented at the [[nlnet_proposals]] page.
   5
   6
   7 NLNet is a Foundation and so does not have employees or enter into "work
   8 for hire" agreements.  It also will not give money to Corporations:
   9 only to Universities, individuals, and other Foundations.
  10
  11 They have an extremely knowledgeable International Tax Law specialist
  12 who has negotiated tax agreements with most countries in the world and
  13 consequently, subject to your Accountant checking with the law in your
  14 country, donations - and they are charitable donations - are extremely
  15 likely to be 100% tax-deductible.
  16
  17 The process is as follows:
  18
  19 * Proposals are submitted, reviewed, independently audited and (sometimes)
  20   approved.
  21 * Accepted proposals submit a Project Plan listing a set of milestones,
  22   each of which has a fixed budget associated with it (note: not an
  23   hourly rate!)
  24 * The Project Plan becomes part of a Memorandum of Understanding, signed
  25   by the team (note: not a contract!)
  26 * On 100% completion of tasks *or subtasks* (which must add up ultimately
  27   to the total allocated budget) after approval by the project leader,
  28   an rfp (Request for Payment) is submitted by email to nlnet.
  29 * The rfp is paid directly by bank transfer from NLNet
  30   *not by the Libre-SOC project*
  31
  32 Note that the lack of hourly rate and the lack of contractual obligation
  33 is what enables this to be considered charitable donations (and why
  34 Corporations may not be paid or involved).
  35
  36 This lack of contractual obligation also means that if the work is not
  37 done, then there is no penalty (for you). The only thing that happens
  38 is we grumble a bit and have to find someone else to do the work.
  39
  40 It is your responsibility to comply with local law and to consult an
  41 Accountant. Your Accountant will be able to confirm the International
  42 Tax Agreements, from the details and/or contact information on NLNet's
  43 website <https://nlnet.nl/foundation/ANBI.html>.
  44
  45 # NLNet LibreSOC Top-level
  46
  47 * 2019-02-012 Core <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=191>
  48 * 2019-10-043 Wishbone <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=175>
  49 * 2019-10-031 Video <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=137>
  50 * 2019-10-029 Coriolis2 <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=138>
  51 * 2019-10-042 MESA <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=140>
  52 * 2019-10-032 Proofs <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=158>
  53 * 2019-10-046 Standards <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=174>