Linux Australia Grant Scheme

Please carefully read the guidelines below. At the bottom of the page is a cut and paste application form, ready to fill out. Send to committee@linux.org.au

Linux Australia - Guidelines for distribution of funds

The request must:

• Be for the good of some project that relates to Linux or Open Source
• Have some tangible result (such as a finished bit of code, a piece of hardware, a web site) so the community can feel the funds are being well used
• Be submitted to committee@linux.org.au and optionally to linux-aus@linux.org.au (all applications will eventually be discussed on linux-aus)
• Must have specified milestones, and attempt to meet them (e.g. I will port Linux to the Gronk 4281 within 6 months)
• Have open documentation proceedures if possible (i.e. an open developers mailing list, CVS repository, whatever is reasonable for that project)
• Must credit LA with sponsorship on their website, with an appropriate link

The applicant must:

• Outline the need as specifically as possible
• Be a member or affiliate of Linux Australia
• Be a person willing to take responsibility for making the request on behalf of the project
• Agree to the responsibilities he/she must undertake if the application is accepted
• Supply Linux Australia with any necessary receipts
• Provide Linux Australia with a brief report as to how the project went, results, etc. Optionally publishing how funds were used and the status of the project on a related webpage. Reports will be published to the linux.org.au website.

Applications may be but are not limited to:

• For overhead costs such as some bit of hardware, or bandwidth for an open source project
• Resources such as web space, hosting, mailing lists
• Support for organising an event or conference
• Advertising or media coverage of some event or conference
• Bulk ordering of items that may be useful to many LUGs/SIGs

Process

• The application will be discussed by the Linux Australia Committee at the next meeting, and then the results posted to the linux-aus mailing list for membership approval.
• The membership then has 2 weeks in which to contest the application, otherwise it will be accepted and processed.
• In the case of the application being contested the application will be open discussion on the linux-aus mailing list for a further 2 weeks. Then the committee will make the final decision. (This prevents applications being dragged out for too long)

Exceptions

• For seemingly worthwhile sponserships less than $100 the Linux Australia Committee will make the call, and post to linux-aus for the information of the membership. Two committee members must agree to any single request of this type.
• The Grant limit will not exceed $2000 in any calendar month until modified by the committee.
• Linux Australia retains the right to refuse project requests at its discretion.

Application Form

Date:

Project Name:

Aim of Project:

Person Resposible for Request:

Request: