[Board] travel grant discussion

[Jody Garnett]

As noted in last weeks meeting, we have an action to move travel grant
discussion to email. The motivation is to build on the work done at FOSS4G
2015 <http://2015.foss4g.org/attending/travel-grants/>, FOSS4G 2016
<http://2016.foss4g.org/news-entry/foss4g-travel-grant-programme-results.html>
and a few local
<http://gisuser.com/2015/01/event-tip-foss4gna-conference-travel-grants/>
events.

I would like to propose:
- A format, similar to code sprints, where any OSGeo event can apply for
funds to run a travel grants
- To repeat this is not a FOSS4G specific idea
- I am interested in using travel grants to promote diversity within our
community

A final comment is that travel grants are not a viable solution to high
event costs. If we wish to offer discounts for students we should do so
(rather than lean on a travel grant program).
--
Jody Garnett
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