[bsdcan-announce] Announcing the Mike Karels Memorial Travel Fund

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Announcing the Mike Karels Memorial Travel Fund

We are pleased to announce that the Karels family is sponsoring a 
permanent Mike Karels Travel Fund to reduce barriers to attending 
BSDCan.

The 2026 Mike Karels Travel Fund grant is a reimbursement of $500 USD to 
three attendees for whom a little help makes the difference between 
attending and not attending, in exchange for a post-event blog post.

Anyone can apply but we specifically welcome members of any 
under-represented groups.

To qualify you must:

• Be prompt in your communication, due to tight deadlines
• Make your own travel and accommodations arrangements, and register for 
the conference
• Be willing to write a post about your experiences at BSDCan for our 
Blog

To apply, email grants at bsdcan.org with:

• Your name
• If you have attended BSDCan before
• If you have already registered for BSDCan 2026
• If you are comfortable having your name recognized as a grant 
recipient
• What you hope to learn or achieve at BSDCan
• What other financial support you are receiving for BSDCan
• What under-represented demographic(s) you represent, if any

2026 Travel Grant Application Deadline: May 26th
Approval date: May 29th

For the most up to date information on this travel grant, please visit:
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/20/announcing-the-mike-karels-memorial-travel-fund/