This is a rebuilt archive page. The subject and original URL are retained; the wording is new.
The Community's grant program began as an experiment and returned for a second year with a clearer process. The member reflection described the work of soliciting proposals, scoring applications, visiting finalists, and making difficult decisions with limited funds.
The program mattered because it turned a set of values into an allocation of resources. The archive preserves that shift from intention to practice, along with the uncertainty that accompanies any new institution.