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+In addition to the numerous volunteer developers (see CONTRIBUTORS),
+the following organizations have provided financial or other support for
+Squid:
+
+The National Science Foundation
+
+       The NSF was the primary funding source for Squid development
+       from 1996-2000.  Two grants (#NCR-9616602, #NCR-9521745)
+       received through the Advanced Networking Infrastructure
+       and Research (ANIR) Division were administered by the
+       University of California San Diego.