Meeting summary: February 12, 2025
Meeting held on February 12, 2025. Published on October 14, 2026.
The board unanimously approved two PDXHF research grants and discussed the funding cycle and public outreach.
This is a curated summary of the recorded meeting discussion and decisions.
Board business
- Approved the initial grants for Cellebrite reverse engineering and in-school monitoring research.
- Discussed a funding cycle with two rounds per year, timed to support project development and possible presentations at local hacker events.
- Received confirmation of nonprofit status from the donation processor.
- Discussed restoring the grant submission form, improving website contact options, and creating stickers.
- Reviewed ongoing tax filing work.
Grant approvals
Cellebrite kit reverse engineering
Approved on February 12, 2025.
What it does: Reverse engineer a Cellebrite forensic kit to understand how it works.
Why we funded it: Independent analysis of forensic devices can help the hacker community better understand how these tools work.
Project link not yet available.
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In-school Halo sensor research
Approved on February 12, 2025.
What it does: Investigate and reverse engineer an in-school Halo monitoring and sensor system.
Why we funded it: Research into school monitoring systems can help community members understand surveillance technology in educational settings.
Project link not yet available.