diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -24,3 +24,9 @@ Choose where you would like to create your new project, and call copier with the
 [![GitHub issue custom search in repo](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-search/lincc-frameworks/python-project-template?color=purple&label=Good%20first%20issues&query=is%3Aopen%20label%3A%22good%20first%20issue%22)](https://github.com/lincc-frameworks/python-project-template/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22)
 
 See full documentation at [readthedocs](https://lincc-ppt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/source/contributing.html)
+
+## Acknowledgements
+
+LINCC Frameworks is supported by Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative
+founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, as part of the Virtual Institute of 
+Astrophysics (VIA).
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diff --git a/python-project-template/README.md.jinja b/python-project-template/README.md.jinja
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@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@
 
 [![Template](https://img.shields.io/badge/Template-LINCC%20Frameworks%20Python%20Project%20Template-brightgreen)](https://lincc-ppt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
 
-This project was automatically generated using the LINCC-Frameworks [python-project-template](https://github.com/lincc-frameworks/python-project-template).
+This project was automatically generated using the LINCC-Frameworks 
+[python-project-template](https://github.com/lincc-frameworks/python-project-template).
 
 A repository badge was added to show that this project uses the python-project-template, however it's up to
 you whether or not you'd like to display it!
 
-For more information about the project template see the For more information about the project template see the [documentation](https://lincc-ppt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
+For more information about the project template see the 
+[documentation](https://lincc-ppt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).