@chloe.near [Posted on DevHub](https://near.social/#/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=1483) ## Idea: nearcon23 Hacker Travel Stipend - Chloe Lewis ## [nearcon23](https://near.org/nearcon23.near/widget/Index) (+ [ETH Lisbon](https://ethlisbon.org/)] Hackathon Travel Grant Proposal GM DevHub community, my name is [Chloe](https://chloe.near.social), an independent researcher focused on leveraging web3 tech for social good. As the founder of both the [Marma J Foundation](https://shard.dog/marmaj) and [BAC Inc.](https://shard.dog/bac-inc), my work is geared towards engendering a more equitable and inclusive crypto ecosystem, while also trying to find ways for this wonderful ecosystem to have an impact on society as a whole. I would love to be able to attend nearcon23 to continue hacking on solutions at the intersection of web3 and social good. This [post]( https://near.social/devgovgigs.near/widget/gigs-board.pages.Post?id=1390) from @yarotska.near outlines the availability for travel grants/stipends that may be available for experienced NEAR hackers. I am planning on attend nearcon23 from Canada: > We’re issuing one-off travel grants to registered hackers who show up in person and successfully submit a project that meets our submission criteria: > Up to $1000 to those traveling from overseas (US, Canada... ### Travel Itinerary - **Origin**: Ontario, Canada - **Destination**: Lisbon for ETH Lisbon + nearcon23 - **Dates**: November 3-10, 2023 Flight example from Toronto to Lisbon: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/yiHTD3P7rxAPQkJ5A ~$700 #### Estimated Basic Expenses | Expense Type | Cost (in USD) | |----------------|----------------| | Flights | $700 | | Baggage | $100 | | Accomodation | $300 | | **Total** | **$1100** | Travel and accomodation add up to greater than the max grant amount, but the grant will definitely help me to be able to attend nearcon23 and participate in the hackathon. > To be eligible for this stipend, you have to be an experienced NEAR hacker and have a proven track record to include into your stipend application: ### Track Record - previous hack submissions **ETHGlobal Hackathons** - ETHGlobal Waterloo 2023 [Piglet](https://ethglobal.com/showcase/piglet-bs88i) - ETHGlobal NY 2023 [The People's Place](https://ethglobal.com/showcase/thepeoplesplace-gvps5) **NEAR Protocol Based Hackathons** - NEARCON 2022 [NEP-819: The Burn Standard for NFTs](https://devpost.com/software/nep-819-the-burn-standard-for-nfts) - Creator's and Communities Hackathon 2021 [Marma J Foundation DAO](https://gov.near.org/t/hackathon-marma-j-foundation-dao-creators-communities/1976) ### Multi-Event Attendance: nearcon23 and ETH Lisbon In a strategic move to extend the reach and impact of the trip to Lisbon, I intend to participate in [ETH Lisbon](https://ethlisbon.org/) which takes place from November 3-5, 2023, followed by [NEARCON](https://near.org/nearcon23.near/widget/Index) scheduled for November 7-10, 2023. --- Looking forward to the collaborative hacking experiences in Lisbon, Chloe