[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4GNA TGP Application

[Till Adams]

Dear Jody,

your application is received. As far as I see, there are no time-related
critical blockers, because we have to wait until the deadline of our call.

We will come back to you

Thanks, Till ;-)


Am 25.03.19 um 21:45 schrieb Jody Garnett:
> Let me be the first to respond, since our event is prior to the April
> 19th deadline. With this in mind I request the conference committee
> review and approve our application by April 5th in time to assist our
> attendees. We will leave our call for applicants flexible to adjust the
> number of grants available based on your positive response.
> 
> 1. LOC will provide funding, have some sponsor interest and will promote
> crowdfunding.
> 
> Initial budget is:
> - $4000 LOC 
> - $3000 request from OSG TGP
> - $3000 "planned" from additional sponsorship (but that is getting a bit
> late now)
> 
> We can add a crowdfunding button to our TGP page and/or registration. It
> will likely be a PayPal button going to OSGeo to keep things simple.
> 
> 2. Full free conference passes will be made available to recipients.
> 
> Yes looking at the following (may be adjusted based on sponsorship):
> - $0 grant, gratis ticket - aimed at local regions (primarily students)
> - $250 grant, gratis ticket  and choice of gala or workshop ticket
> - $1000 grant, gratis ticket  and choice of gala or workshop ticket
> 
> 3. Estimate the anticipated number of grants and their size
> 
> - 10 x $0 grants
> - 3-5 $1000 grants (depending on sponsorship response)
> - 4-10 $250 grants (depending on sponsorship response)
> 
> Applications choose which grant to apply for, idea is to have more $250
> grants available to encourage folks to apply to an appropriate amount
> they can make work.
> 
> 4. Set out the broad criteria
> 
> No priority applied, we are balancing the following:
> 
> - diversity (to keep from bias just a checkbox asking folks if they
> identify as a minority visible or otherwise)
> - assist those who could not other wise attend
> - interested in geospatial student, professional enthusiast (those who
> can apply what they learn about open source at the event to their
> activities)
> - interested in open source community (those who can apply what they
> learn about mapping at the event to their activities)
> - interested in community building (those who can share their foss4g
> experience)
> - interested in supporting those who make our community happen (look for
> particpatinon)
> 
> This is written up better in our document.
> 
> 5. Team of 2-3 seeking assistance of CC members to jump start the
> selection process
> 
> Steven has offered to help, seeking an additional CC member to assist.
> 
> 6. Accommodation options are listed on the website
> 
> We are refraining from recommending accommodation, website lists nearby
> neighbourhoods for airbnb stays.
> 
> 7. Outline how travel grants are paid
> 
> Following advice from OSGeo treasurer we will look to provide cash cards
> to applicants upon registration at the event.
> 
> For additional details / discussion please see (live document so your
> feedback welcome)
> 
>  FOSS4GNA TGP 2019
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/19E0oVeLcOniqQLvgLZoA4u4bh2o5yOEajW0d1CNREWI/edit?usp=drive_web>
> 
> --
> Jody Garnett
> 
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