The OpenJS Foundation’s community fund supports travel and attendance at events and activities directly related to OpenJS projects, technologies, or goals. We support travel for individuals who are:
- Collaborators
- Standards body participants
- Speakers
The fund can cover the costs, in whole or in part, of a participant's hotel, transportation, and some event registrations. Applicants should explore employer-sponsored funding options as their first source of financial support. Additionally, 25% of the community fund is allocated specifically to support underrepresented groups. Funding decisions are determined by a combination of need and potential impact.
In 2023, 26 funding requests were made by 22 contributors for a total requested sum of $47,500 with a maximum of 2 requests per contributor. Requested sums per trip ranged from $750 to $5,750, with a median of $1,525 and an average of $1,825. Requested sums per individual ranged from $1,000 to $7,350, with a median of $1,950 and an average of $2,150. All requests were granted.
For 2024, $60,000 was allocated to the fund.
All ammounts are in United States dollar.
Valid travel expenses are:
- Airfare, train, or ferry tickets in economy/coach class only
- Accommodations (Dates of the event plus one night prior are eligible for reimbursement)
- Ground transportation to/from the airport
NOTE: Funds may not be used for miscellaneous travel expenses including food, visa costs, non-airport transportation, baggage fees, etc. Generally, registration can be reimbursed if the attendee is speaking on behalf of OpenJS, the CPC, or OpenJS-hosted projects. Funding is not transferable to another person, or any other event.
Submit your travel fund request to the Cross Project Council by completing this application. Please see Deadlines and Timelines for information about cut-off dates.
The Cross Project Council reviews requests once per month. If your request is approved, you will be notified via email. Only approved requests are eligible for reimbursement.
After the event, kindly submit your expenses within 30 days:
Please note that expenses without receipts can not be paid.
The process for submitting a trip report is TBD.
Payments are processed within 30 days.
The default deadline for submitting a community fund request is 8 weeks prior to the travel date to allow for all requests for an event to be reviewed at the same time.
Some events might have a fixed deadline for applications. Those deadlines will be posted to this repository.
- CPC will review requests once a month in the CPC private session
- Pending requests will be sent to the private CPC mailing list prior to the review meeting
- The CPC will use a scoring rubric to help with decision making
The following rubric is used by the CPC to aid in deciding which requests to approve. The rubric is subject to change.
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Reason For Travel: OpenJS Project, Collab Space, or CPC, OpenJS Related Event | +3 |
| Primary Reason For Attendance: Leading, Presenting, Or Panelist | +5 |
| What OpenJS Hosted Project(s) Do You Contribute To (1 or more) | +1 |
| Role: TSC, Core, or Active | +1 |
| DEI: Identifies as from any underrepresented group | +3 |
| Total Amount Requested Less Than X (e.g. $1,500) | +1 |
Please direct any questions to operations@openjsf.org or reach out to Foundation staff on the OpenJS Foundation Slack.