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# Conda is now fiscally sponsored by NumFOCUS

The [conda Organization](https://github.com/conda-incubator/governance/) is delighted to announce that we are now fiscally sponsored by [NumFOCUS](https://numfocus.org/). This will enable conda to apply for grants, accept and distribute funds, manage trademarks and own web domains with a distinct legal standing.

This milestone demonstrates how far the organization has come in creating an effective open source community with capable governance processes on par with other established projects. With this sponsorship comes the promise of further development - such as transitioning into full openness within GitHub – so stay tuned!

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We are pleased to announce that the conda Organization is now a fisacally sponsored project of [NumFOCUS](https://numfocus.org/). Being fiscally sponsored means that the conda Organization can apply for grants, accept and distribute funds, manage trademarks, own web domains, and generally have a legal standing as an open source project.  

In the near future look for the [conda GitHub organization](https://github.com/conda/) to a become fully open, and the [conda Organization governance](https://github.com/conda-incubator/governance/) to graduate from incubator status.  

This fiscal sponsorship is a huge step in establishing conda as an open source project in practice as well as in name. 



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The conda Organization is thrilled to have entered into a new partnership with NumFOCUS. Becoming fiscally sponsored by the leading global charitable organization for open source software provides us with countless opportunities and resources, allowing us to grow both in status and scope as an open-source project. By obtaining legal standing through this sponsorship we are now eligible to apply grants, manage trademarks, own web domains - all while continuing our commitment of providing free access to our programs worldwide. This milestone marks a major stepping stone on the path of fully realizing ourselves as an established member of the open source community!


