Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:16:24 -0600 From: Deb Goodkin <deb@freebsdfoundation.org> To: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org Subject: [FreeBSD-Announce] FreeBSD Foundation Accepting Travel Grant Applications for EuroBSDCon 2013 Message-ID: <C84021A6-15F7-4443-B113-82A8104D02C6@freebsdfoundation.org>
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--Apple-Mail=_3E64E3A6-C657-4D39-9B9E-BDAD9E70F89E Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Calling all FreeBSD developers needing assistance with travel expenses = to EuroBSDCon 2013. The FreeBSD Foundation will be providing a limited number of travel = grants to individuals requesting assistance. Please fill out and submit = the Travel Grant Request Application at http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/documents/TravelRequestForm.pdf by August 19th, 2013 to apply for this grant. How it works: This program is open to FreeBSD developers of all sorts (kernel hackers, = documentation authors, bugbusters, system administrators, etc). In = some cases we are also able to fund non-developers, such as active = community members and FreeBSD advocates. (1) You request funding based on a realistic and economical estimate of = travel costs (economy airfare, trainfare, ...), accommodations = (conference hotel and sharing a room), and registration or tutorial fees. If there are other sponsors willing to cover costs, such as your = employer or the conference, we prefer you talk to them first, as our = budget is limited. We are happy to split costs with you or another sponsor, such as just covering airfare or board. *If you are a speaker at the conference, we expect the conference to = cover your travel costs, and will most likely not approve your direct = request to us. * (2) We review your application and if approved, authorize you to seek = reimbursement up to a limit. We consider several factors, including our = overall and per-event budgets, and (quite importantly) the benefit to = the community by funding your travel. Most rejected applications are rejected because of an over-all limit on = travel budget for the event or year, due to unrealistic or uneconomical = costing, or because there is an unclear or unconvincing argument that funding the applicant will directly benefit the FreeBSD Project. Please = take these points into consideration when writing your application. (3) We reimburse costs based on actuals (receipts), and by check or bank = transfer. And, we do not cover your costs if you end up having to cancel = your trip. We require you to submit a report on your trip, which we may = show to current or potential sponsors, post on our blog, and include in = our semi-annual newsletter. There's some flexibility in the mechanism, so talk to us if something = about the model doesn't quite work for you or if you have any questions. = The travel grant program is one of the most effective ways we can spend money to help support the FreeBSD Project, as it helps developers = get together in the same place at the same time, and helps advertise and = advocate FreeBSD in the larger community. Thank You, The FreeBSD Foundation --Apple-Mail=_3E64E3A6-C657-4D39-9B9E-BDAD9E70F89E Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=signature.asc Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name=signature.asc Content-Description: Message signed with OpenPGP using GPGMail -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.19 (Darwin) iQEcBAEBCgAGBQJR5aoZAAoJELLsYiYPtogfyEEIALhn4tRY4YG5m9g3XPfaZxCM g7VXhqx7wFP4Jt9peLtSg0RO/mtbjp1mWY875JImvlja6nldBAd82IuaENpY/SlX UPjRj7nz5u/jf2i91DonEQtxyBgsv+PQxKZtEfVaELg5JnnBMXrRRBxGfxzJYTr8 epBTmQaiykZcjoO8dHTKchkwWdHezRJ4VAtnnnd5a+c7mFF50rgEQnMq7V7o15qM mUIvXu81bNnof3ApnTd/GMDazS1HsYc2dmDJtrfF0MMY7qtyQuBW5qWq+wkpV6Yz 2P9TRPjsqfCGeyLwobLfggxBBgZ6aECMOTa1MzstNcbVD6/iMnU6kTQ3pxG+vXM= =KkUo -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --Apple-Mail=_3E64E3A6-C657-4D39-9B9E-BDAD9E70F89E--
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