Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:18:52 -0600 From: Deb Goodkin <deb@freebsdfoundation.org> To: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org Subject: [FreeBSD-Announce] FreeBSD Foundation Accepting Travel Grant Applications for BSDCan 2014 Message-ID: <D9709F02-ED6A-4B4D-973D-F94C62580394@freebsdfoundation.org>
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Calling all FreeBSD developers needing assistance with travel expenses = to BSDCan 2014. 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 = April 7th, 2014 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=
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