If you're an organizer of an R-focused meetup group, or are planning a community-led R conference, the 2018 R Consortium R User Group Support Program is now accepting applications for sponsorship. The 2017 program funded 76 user groups and 3 small conferences, and the program is expanding further in 2018. User groups now also receive a complimentary Meetup.com Pro account, and the grant levels for small conferences have increased.
Similarly, if you have an idea for a project that could benefit the R community, the first ISC Call for Proposals for 2018 is now open. The Infrastructure Steering Committee of the R Consortium considers proposals from the community, and awards grants to those that are approved by the committee. Prior awardees have included the DBI package, R-hub, and Forwards Workshops for Women and Girls.
These are fantastic programs benefiting all R users, in support of the R Consortium mission to foster the continued growth of R community and to support development of software to help R users. Funding for these programs comes from R Consortium members, so if you'd like to see more such programs consider asking your employer to join.
R Consortium: The 2018 R Consortium R User Group Support Program is Underway ; R Consortium Call For Proposals: February 2018