Hi,
So far we have allocate $9000 for travel expense for the hackfest, $3000 for travel to LGM, $1300 for the venue (includes lunches, snacks). $600 for Hackfest dinner. The actual amount for travel should be considerably less (for example, it include $2000 for Alex who is local).
See: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Hackfest2016_Attendees
I believe we allocated $7500 for the hackfest + $5000 for LGM + $600 for the dinner. At the end of 2015 we had $11,600 in the hackfest "account". Bryce, can you confirm these numbers?
It has been suggested to me that we selectively invite recently new active participants in the Inkscape community who would not otherwise qualify for travel assistance. I like this idea as it would help to encourage new participants to keep contributing. I would propose asking the Inkscape community to nominate people for a $500 special invitation.
Tav