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+Funding
+=======
+The following institutions, missions, and programs have provided funding
+for PACKAGENAME development.
+
+Institutions
+------------
+- Alphabetical list of institutions
+
+Missions
+--------
+- Alphabetical list of missions
+
+Programs
+--------
+- Alphabetical list of funding grants
+
+Disclaimers
+===========
+Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this
+material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views
+of the funding agencies.
+
+Support and Thanks
+==================
+Optional section for people/institutions/et cetera who provided support, but
+are not authors or did not provide funding.