Travel Funding
The Linux Foundation’s Travel Fund is intended to enable open-source developers and community members to attend events that they would otherwise be unable to attend due to a lack of funding.
We emphasize funding applicants who are from historically underrepresented or untapped groups and/or those of lower socioeconomic status.
If you work for a company that can fund your travel, we ask that you not apply, so that we can save funds for those who need it.
Disclaimer: The Travel Funding Request application form may vary based on the event type. If you are applying for funding to attend a PyTorch or CNCF event, additional form fields will be required.
Please ensure you provide all necessary details to complete your application successfully.
We receive approximately 1,000 requests for funding each year. To maximize our spending, travel fund assistance may only be used for:
Coach airfare tickets.
Accommodations (The dates of the event plus one night prior are eligible for reimbursement).
Ground transportation to and from the airport.
Funds may not be used for miscellaneous travel expenses, including:
Food
Visa costs
Non-airport transportation
Baggage fees
Other similar expenses
The Linux Foundation is committed to using funds to assist as many people as possible. To achieve this goal:
We are often unable to fund the same person for multiple events within a single year.
Travel funding requests with lower costs are more likely to be approved.
We typically do not fund the same person two years in a row.
Funding decisions are final. Reapplying for the same event after a denial does not increase your chances of approval.
To apply for the new fund requests, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Individual Dashboard login page.
Enter your login credentials and sign in. For more information, see the Sign in to Your Account page. If your login credentials are correct, you will be directed to the main dashboard or home page.
From the left-side navigation pane, navigate to EVENTS>LF Events.
On the MY EVENTS page, click the Travel Funding tab. Click the New Funding Application CTA to access the application page.
5. On the Travel Funding Application page, scroll down and check the event that you want to attend. Click the Select button to choose the event. After selecting the event, click Next.
When you select the CNCF events or the PyTorch events, you need to fill additional details in on the About Me field.
6. On the Terms and Conditions page, read the terms and conditions for the travel funding application and click I Agree button.
Click the Cancel button if you want to cancel your new travel fund application.
Click the Previous Step button to go back to the event selection page.
For questions, please contact travelfund@linuxfoundation.org.
Applying for CNCF/PyTorch Events
7. On the About Me page, fill out the following information to complete the application. Click Next Step.
First and Last Name: Enter your first and last name.
Email Address and Company: Enter your email address and the company name.
Link to your LinkedIn, personal website, or GitHub page.
Enter you GitHub Id.
Company / Organization / Student / Independent: Enter your company details here or your institute details or write independent.
Can you receive funds from your organization?: Select from the drop-down.
If you checked Partial Assistance above, please explain what the company will or will not pay for: If you select that you are getting partial help from your company, then explain in the text box.
Briefly describe how you are involved in technology and/or open source communities, and why you’d like to attend this conference: Enter your justification in the text box.
Do you belong to an underrepresented and/or marginalized group? Please check all that apply
Select the CNCF specific details from the dropdown. Select Yes if you received travel funding from CNCF in the past 12 months.
Enter the following details that are specific to CNCF events and click Next Step.
When Applying for PyTorch event, you need to enter the following additional detail.
8. On the Expenses, fill in your expense details and Submit Application.
Travel Fund Request Status
Once you submit your request, you can see your application status on the Travel Funding page.
Once your request is approved by the event team, you can see the status change as Approved on the Travel Funding page.
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