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<div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 22 Feb 2019, at 18:03, Jody Garnett <<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" class="">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">Thanks Steven, replies inline.<br clear="all" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">--</div><div class="">Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">- it would be helpful to have numbers (rather than bullet points) in the cook book to facilitate email discussion.</div></div></div></div></blockquote><font color="#ff2600" class=""><span class="">Changed to numbered paragraphs</span></font></div></div></div></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks! </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">3. Estimate the anticipated number of grants and their size</div><div class="">- some guidance needed on what is appropriate?</div><div class="">- stating the obvious, due to #2 travel grant funding is based on accommodation and travel rather than conference pass</div></div></div></div></blockquote><font color="#ff2600" class=""><b class="">Example:</b></font></div><div class=""><font color="#ff2600" class=""><span class="">LOC decides to offer 6 grants of $500 plus 2 grants of $1,000 total cost $5,000 plus 8 free conference passes. </span></font></div><div class=""><font color="#ff2600" class=""><span class="">LOC applies for a grant of $2,500 from OSGeo TGP<br class=""></span></font></div></div></div></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks that helps, I will establish a budget and then work backwards. I also need a better understanding of airfare and accommodation costs for the event. I prefer the idea of this being an assist rather than completely covering expenses.</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">5. Team of volunteers being assembled now, existing team of 1-3 will seek assistance of CC members to jump start the selection process</div></div></div></div></blockquote><font color="#ff2600" class="">CC will support you. We have a template application form which you can copy and modify. We have a suggested methodology that you can use which saves you reinventing the wheel</font></div></div></div></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Yes this is the key thing, even more so then the financial support. </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">6. Accommodation options are listed on the website</div><div class="">- Not sure about the requirement to vette as safe and secure (the website lists nearby neighbourhoods for airbnb stays)</div></div></div></div></blockquote><font color="#ff2600" class="">Objective is to suggest low(wish) cost accommodation for TGP recipients which is safe and secure (I think this arose from some concerns about suggested hostels in previous years)</font></div></div></div></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We are going to do our best to stay out of recommending specific accommodation.</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">7. Outline how travel grants are paid</div><div class="">- Michael had some strong guidance on what he would accept after previous years experience (I think it amounted to paying in person when they show up at the conference but we can double check)</div></div></div></div></blockquote><font color="#ff2600" class="">CC view is that grants should be paid when recipients arrive but we recognise that some people may need part of their grant up front. The choice is yours. We recommend electronic payment as we are uncomfortable with anyone having to manage large amounts of cash.</font></div></div></div></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We may be able to handle that on a case by case basis, if for example airfare needs to be booked. </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="gmail-m_-9221147032958163252gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">--</div><div class="">Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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