Funding search · EIN 453751971 · San Diego, CA
Amateur Radio Digital Communications
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- 390
- grants reported
- $21.4M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $15,051
- median grant
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169 grants matching “amateur” · $9.1M
- $319,110
Internet Archive · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Expand dlarc by digitizing more materials and increasing outreach to preserve and provide free access to amateur radio resources.
- $110,107
Teachers in Space · New York, NY · 2025
Train teachers to use amateur radio technology to track satellites, communicate with spacecraft, and teach students about its role in aerospace communications.
- $88,000
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of the Radio Society of Sri Lan · 2025
Strengthen emergency preparedness in sri lanka by deploying solar-powered radio stations and training communities in amateur radio.
- $73,584
Radio Amateur Du-of Quebec Inc (On Behalf La Federation Des Clubs Radioamat · 2025
Repairing, upgrading, and expanding a province wide linked repeater network by replacing aging equipment, restoring damaged sites, and adding new repeaters.
- $72,000
American Indian Science and Engineering Society · Albuquerque, NM · 2025
Provide 12 undergraduate scholarships to indigenous students pursuing stem fields related to amateur radio and digital communications.
- $60,000
Alberta Digital Radio Communications Society · 2025
Develop a high speed ofdm-based digital modem for the 400 mhz amateur radio band, enabling significantly higher data rates and modern digital linking capabilities.
- $46,272
Southeast Community Development Corporation · Bell Gardens, CA · 2025
Provides hands-on stem education with fm radio and soldering kits to amateur radio education.
- $39,334
Jay County Amateur Radio Club · Portland, IN · 2025
Renovation and outfitting of an existing building to create a permanent amateur radio clubhouse with meeting space, training areas, license testing facilities, and fixed on air operating positions.
- $35,640
Central Kansas Amateur Radio Club · Salina, KS · 2025
Create a mobile stem/ar lab serving underserved communities across rural kansas.
- $32,365
Radio Amateur Du-of Quebec Inc (On Behalf of Ares Association Radio Exp · 2025
Funds a new solar-powered vhf repeater on mont blanc to extend aress network into an unserved region, improve emergency communication for hikers and local agencies.
- $31,945
Radio Amateur Du-of Quebec Inc (On Behalf of Vallee Du Richelieu Club) · 2025
Replace outdated repeater equipment at two sites with modern vhf/uhf systems to improve reliability and reduce maintenance.
- $31,200
The Leffell School · Hartsdale, NY · 2025
Build a student-run satellite ground station to support hands-on learning with amateur radio.
- $28,282
Western Lake Superior Amateur Responders · Duluth, MN · 2025
Upgrade repeater with backup power, antennas, and deploy aredn for emergency communications.
- $27,462
Porter County Amateur Radio Club · Valparaiso, IN · 2025
Build a mobile radio communications trailer that will help expand outreach, education and emergency communications.
- $26,743
Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club · Hazel Park, MI · 2025
Replaces old repeater equipment and improves network links to improve repeater reliability.
- $25,000
Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Teaches brooklyn youth amateur radio and digital communications through hands on workshops, licensing classes, and student projects.
- $25,000
Half Moon Bay Amateur Radio Club · Half Moon Bay, CA · 2025
Build a self-contained emergency communications trailer with multiple radios and off grid power to support public outreach.
- $24,750
Okaw Valley Amateur Radio Club · Greenville, IL · 2025
Replace a failing repeater shelter and supporting infrastructure, add emergency power, repair antennas, and restore a reliable vhf repeater site to keep the system on the air.
- $24,570
Valencia County Amateur Radio Association · Perlata, NM · 2025
Funds student radios, license materials and exams, classroom supplies, repeater connectivity, and field trips to support and expand valencia middle schools amateur radio classes.
- $22,000
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Dimension Parabole F4klo) · 2025
Support hands-on demonstrations of amateur radio, earth-moon-earth communication, and radio astronomy through a restored radio telescope.
- $20,275
Radio Amateur Du-of Quebec Inc (On Behalf of La Federation Des Clubs Radioa · 2025
Funding of components needed to refurbish and distribute several motorola quantar repeaters to amateur radio clubs across quebec.
- $20,181
Electronic Applications Radio Service · Union, KY · 2025
Funding to host the 2025 youth on the air junior usa camp to promote youth involvement in amateur radio.
- $20,000
World Genesis Foundation · Dewey, AZ · 2025
Expand free amateur radio and steam programs that provide licensing, hands-on projects, and community events for students and families.
- $19,186
South Mountain Repeater Association Inc Aka South Mountain Radio Amateurs · Mechanicsburg, PA · 2025
Offer technician license classes, provide basic radios to new operators, and add vhf/uhf/dmr and hf equipment to improve local emergency and community communications.
- $18,075
STEM Amateur Radio Club · Lancaster, SC · 2025
Supports hands on youth education in amateur radio through portable field operations, classroom stem experiments, pico balloon launches, and preparation for amateur radio licensing.
- $16,181
Milford Amateur Radio Club · Milford, OH · 2025
Relocating an existing digital wires-x repeater to a higher performance site and upgrading supporting equipment to significantly expand coverage across the greater cincinnati area.
- $14,556
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporatio · Washington, DC · 2025
Develop and publish a free open-access series of online courses for middle and high school students that introduce satelite technology.
- $14,186
Radio Amateur Du-of Quebec Inc (On Behalf of La Federation Des Clubs Radioa · 2025
Builds a dedicated satellite ground station so crasoi can train operators, support digital satellite work, and contribute real data and monitoring to others.
- $14,065
Raleigh Amateur Radio Society (Rars) · Raleigh, NC · 2025
Establish a portable amateur radio satellite ground station to support ariss contacts and hands-on space communications demonstrations for schools and youth groups.
- $13,950
STEM Harvest Inc (On Behalf of Ellis County Amateur Radio Emergency Service · Hays, KS · 2025
Expand digital amateur radio coverage to improve emergency communications and regional connectivity in a rural area.
- $13,939
Ontario Tech University · 2025
Develop a mobile amateur radio repeater system to support reliable long-range communication and telemetry during rocket launches at launch canada.
- $13,176
Utah Tech University Amateur Radio S-Band Ground Station · St George, UT · 2025
Building an s-band ground station to support cubesat missions and hands-on stem outreach.
- $11,730
Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club · Hot Springs, SD · 2025
Expand rural repeater coverage and provide licensing and hands-on training for new amateur radio operators, with a focus on youth education and emergency communications readiness.
- $11,040
St Croix Valley Ares Races · Hudson, WI · 2025
Relocation of an amateur radio repeater to a county owned tower so it can continue operating reliably.
- $10,662
Electronic Applications Radio Service · Union, KY · 2025
Funding to host the youth on the air camp to promote youth involvement in amateur radio.
- $9,394
Boundary Amateur Radio Club · Naples, ID · 2025
Supports in person and online license classes, electronics and sdr based activities, weather balloon tracking, scouting programs, and provides exam fees and basic radios for newly licensed youth.
- $9,179
Lake Monroe Amateur Radio Society · Orlando, FL · 2025
Upgrading and relocating the lmars repeater to a new regional hospital site, restoring and expanding vhf coverage.
- $9,143
Trilogy Amateur Radio Club · Bonney Lake, WA · 2025
Install a new vhf repeater to improve emergency communications and general amateur radio coverage across the region.
- $8,866
Radio Amateur Du-of Quebec Inc (On Behalf of Club Radio Amateur De Matane) · 2025
Install a club hf station to support training, public demonstrations, and resilient long-distance communications.
- $7,509
Seagull Solar Ltd · Staten Island, NY · 2025
High school solar car team in new york city. This grant enables them to add amateur radio to their student activities, which reach 25 - 30 students annually.
- $7,051
Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut · Windsor, CT · 2025
Expand hands-on electronics and amateur radio classes for youth by adding hands on courses and related instructional materials.
- $7,000
Butler County Amateur Fm Association · Evans City, PA · 2025
Replacing an aging repeater duplexer so the system can run properly and reach more users, including handheld stations.
- $7,000
Parents of 1776 Organization · San Ramon, CA · 2025
Upgrade a sailboats radio equipment and continue stem education involving amateur radio.
- $6,723
West Central Louisiana Amateur Radio Club · Leesville, LA · 2025
Repair and upgrade storm-damaged amateur radio infrastructure to restore local communications and support emergency and community use.
- $6,145
West Seneca Christian School · West Seneca, NY · 2025
Build a school amateur radio station that gets students on the air, supports steam learning, and encourages new young operators through hands-on activities and licensing support.
- $5,500
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Paredn - Philippine Amateur · 2025
Expansion of paredn's winlink and bbs gateway network in the philippines to improve digital emergency communications.
- $5,174
Lehi Amateur Radio Club · Lehi, UT · 2025
Build a new repeater site in cedar valley that restores reliable repeater coverage to the area.
- $5,000
The Innovation School · Bismarck, ND · 2025
Give middle school students hands on experience with amateur radio and sdrs through project based learning.
- $4,500
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (Amsat) · Washington, DC · 2025
Create a free, open-access coloring book that introduces students to how satellites support daily life and communications, including amateur radio.
- $3,500
Case Amateur Radio Club of Case Western Reserve University W8edu · Cleveland, OH · 2025
Provide materials and lab support for undergraduate engineering senior projects focused on amateur radio research and experimentation, with results released openly.
- $3,500
Case Amateur Radio Club of Case Western Reserve University W8edu · Cleveland, OH · 2025
Funds senior projects related to radio communications for engineering students.
- $3,350
Porter County Amateur Radio Club · Valparaiso, IN · 2025
Additional funds to upgrade a radio for the communications trailer project.
- $1,370
Portal Middle High School · Portal, GA · 2025
Brings amateur radio into a school engineering program by building antennas, setting up a classroom station, and partnering with local radio operators for training.
- $1,000
Arrl Foundation (On Behalf of International Amateur Radio Union) · Newington, CT · 2025
To support spectrum defense and amateur radio advocacy.
- $1,000
Young Ladies Radio League · Kingman, AZ · 2025
Membership organization supporting amateur radio. The ylrl provides many services for its members including publishing a bimonthly newsletter, yl harmonics.
- $224,841
Allina Health Foundation On Behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institut · Mail Route, MN · 2024
#1446 supports the handiham project for three years by purchasing equipment and adding program staff. The handiham program enables people with disabilities to participate in amateur radio.
- $201,090
University of Leeds · 2024
#1308 support a student throughout their research towards a phd degree in computer science at the university of leeds. The phd research topic explores the synergy between artificial intelligence (ai), machine learning (… read all#1308 support a student throughout their research towards a phd degree in computer science at the university of leeds. The phd research topic explores the synergy between artificial intelligence (ai), machine learning (ml) and real-time distributed (rtd) systems, and will use wireless communication and amateur radio as motivating examples and experimental setup. less
- $180,000
Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Multimode Digital Voice Modem (Mmdvm) · 2024
#1578 continue full-time development of its open-source digital voice modem, which supports multiple amateur radio modes.
- $80,438
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation · Alameda, CA · 2024
#1317 restoration and modernization project of the ship's radio equipment and facilities to continue its work in amateur radio promotion, education, and historical preservation.
- $72,000
American Indian Science and Engineering Society · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
#1593 provide scholarships and support for twelve students pursuing stem degrees related to amateur radio in the 2025-2026 academic year.
- $58,067
Cascade Amateur Radio Society · Tigard, OR · 2024
#1577 installation and maintenance of arden in underserved rural communities outside portland.
- $55,456
Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club E V On Behalf of Online Amateur Radio Communi · 2024
#1414 expanding new packet radio capabilities in the uk and ireland.
- $51,945
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation · Pomona, CA · 2024
Direction finding from aerial platforms with amateur
- $48,549
Tobb Economy and Technology University · 2024
#1444 supports the creation of an amateur radio club on university campus that will facilitate sdr based laboratory projects.
- $43,000
Freedom Academy Foundation · Provo, UT · 2024
#1401 two amateur radio clubs coming together working with schools in their area promote amateur radio with a focus on including indigenous students.
- $39,850
New England Sci-Tech · Natick, MA · 2024
#1340 plans to continue previous work bringing more youth into amateur radio and other stem learning. Offering after school and summer classes/workshops for youth to learn about amateur radio and get their operators lic… read all#1340 plans to continue previous work bringing more youth into amateur radio and other stem learning. Offering after school and summer classes/workshops for youth to learn about amateur radio and get their operators license. less
- $32,881
Valencia County Amateur Radio Association · Peralta, NM · 2024
#1556 enhance accessibility and participation in amateur radio by constructing a handicap ramp at their clubhouse.
- $30,954
University of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2024
#1474 funds a post-doc position at the university of scranton for the scientific analysis of rbn/wsprnet/pskreporter (amateur radio) data.
- $30,000
Vasavi College · 2024
#1251 establish school/college amateur radio stations near vasavi college.
- $29,875
Sarasota Military Academy · Sarasota, FL · 2024
#1573 establish an amateur radio club on a junior high and high school campus with a curriculum for students related to amateur radio.
- $26,748
Open Collective Europe On Behalf of Jarl Koyoto Club · 2024
#1363 focus on growing the interest and participation of amateur radio among individuals under the age of 20 in japan through education and licensing exam assistance.
- $20,843
Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club E V On Behalf of Esk Radioklub Zsczech Rad · 2024
#1452 supports the youth on the air summer camp in czech.
- $19,097
Artisans Asylum · Boston, MA · 2024
#1543 fostering amateur radio engagement by integrating radio curriculum into their programs.
- $18,000
Ham Radio Village · Superior, CO · 2024
Amateur radio evangelist
- $15,985
Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club · West Babylon, NY · 2024
#1542 upgrade the club communications trailer with new batteries and additional solar panels to enhance its role as a mobile command post.
- $11,694
Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer Fire Force · Hebron, IN · 2024
#1330 northwest indiana amateur radio partnership
- $8,950
Voice of Idaho Amateur Radio Club Incorporated · Boise, ID · 2024
#1421 update repeaters and link them together for better club communications.
- $7,275
Brick Store Museum · Kennebunk, ME · 2024
#1539 create an educational interactive amateur radio display and ham shack within the museum to expand outreach.
- $6,361
The Board of Education of School District No 36 (Surrey) · 2024
#1536 creates pota go boxes to establish new amateur radio clubs at schools within the district.
- $5,000
Sweet Dreams for Randolph County Kids · Winchester, IN · 2024
#1336 promote stem and amateur radio among underserved students in indiana.
- $4,000
K5utd Amateur Radio Club With a Fiscal Sponsorship From the Richardson Wire · Richardson, TX · 2024
#1590 modernize the club's satellite station by upgrading the transceiver and antennas to address performance issues and enhance satellite telemetry research support.
- $2,700
Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club · Hot Springs, SD · 2024
#1565 establish a youth licensing sponsorship and mentorship program to cover costs and bolster engagement in rural western south dakota.
- $1,928
The Board of Education of School District No 36 (Surrey) · 2024
#1365 supports a summer school program to teach high-school students rf communications and amateur radio, including helping them to pass the licensing exam.
- $1,400
Friends of the West Bend Community Memorial Library · West Bend, WI · 2024
#1375 provide children aged 10-15 with an interactive, educational experience that enhances their stem skills and introduces them to the world of amateur radio.
- $1,048
Radio Amateurs of Canada Foundation · 2024
Serving canada amateur radio people at a government level.
- $1,000
Parks On the Air · Severna Park, MD · 2024
Promotes international portable amateur radio operations that promote emergency awareness and communications from national/federal and state/provincial level parks
- $1,000
Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club · Providence, UT · 2024
Donation to the bridgerland amateur radio club inc.
- $1,000
Ylrl · Kingman, AZ · 2024
Membership organization supporting women in amateur radio. The ylrl provides many services for its members including publishing a bimonthly newsletter, yl harmonics. It also provides an audio tape version of yl harmonic… read allMembership organization supporting women in amateur radio. The ylrl provides many services for its members including publishing a bimonthly newsletter, yl harmonics. It also provides an audio tape version of yl harmonics for sight-impaired members. There are also two scholarships granted to worthy yls to continue their higher education with priority given for students whose majors are in communications and electronics or related arts and sciences. less
- $384,000
Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal (Space Foundation Nepal) · 2023
Use satellite as a tool to improve lives of segregated communities in nepal, increase amateur radio involvement in both nepal and abroad while making significant contributions in open source hardware, software and ai.
- $152,250
Calnet Amateur Radio Group · Campbell, CA · 2023
Equipment upgrade and club growth
- $142,678
Portland State University Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023
Deliver a fully working and documented uniclogs v2 prototype, with digital s band transmission and reception capabilities to amateur radio satellites, and with capability for future expansion.
- $116,336
Open Collective Europe · 2023
To build an independent 5ghz backbone ip network for public amateur radio services.
- $99,723
York County Amateur Radio Society Club · Rock Hill, SC · 2023
Teacher training, school clubs, remote hf access.
- $99,562
Portland State University Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023
Study the potential for fd wireless in the uhf amateur band.
- $85,320
Radio Scouting · Winter Garden, FL · 2023
Stem and amateur radio education for students. International.
- $84,362
Boeing Employee'S Amateur Radio Society · Seattle, WA · 2023
Refurbish a repeater. Upgrade by adding analog and digital voice communications channels, and by digital networking.
- $73,920
Csuci Amateur Radio Interest Group · Camarillo, CA · 2023
Adding antenna infrastructure, establish a radio repeater site, and acquire gear for get on the air activities for public outreach.
- $67,800
Allina Health Foundation On Behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institut · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Provide access to amateur radio for people with disabilities and chronic health issues offering online classes and providing participants with radios to work on; including radios that are accessible for members who are … read allProvide access to amateur radio for people with disabilities and chronic health issues offering online classes and providing participants with radios to work on; including radios that are accessible for members who are blind or visually impaired. less
- $61,115
Military Heritage Museum · Punta Gorda, FL · 2023
Amateur radio history exhibit.
- $46,125
Merrimack Valley Amateur Radio Association · Auburn, NH · 2023
Extend an rf network to additional sites.
- $42,411
Haiti International Friendship Amateur Radio Club · Elm, PA · 2023
Install vhf stations. International.
- $33,000
Marin Amateur Radio Society · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Build out the aredn mesh in marin and sonoma counties provide equipment to community based organizations (cbo) develop presentation and training materials train operators during public service events and special classes… read allBuild out the aredn mesh in marin and sonoma counties provide equipment to community based organizations (cbo) develop presentation and training materials train operators during public service events and special classes assist organizations in the implementation of aredn mesh increase the number of nbam staff to support implementation provide routine maintenance of network upgrade and maintain website less
- $30,642
San Angelo Amateur Radio Club · San Angelo, TX · 2023
Repeater repairs and club growth
- $23,516
Eau Claire Amateur Radio Club · Eau Claire, WI · 2023
Replace current radios in their eocs so all sites can talk to each other. Install a hf antenna. Equip a small trailer for outreach.
- $19,301
Boston Amateur Radio Club · Boston, MA · 2023
To mentor, teach and foster the amateur radio community in the urban boston area
- $19,033
Schenectady Museum Amateur Radio Association · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Museum and k-12 amateur radio education & licensing.
- $15,074
Milford Amateur Radio Club · Milford, OH · 2023
Improve repeaters for emergency communications support.
- $13,783
Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society · Melbourne, FL · 2023
Rfi detection/mitigation and research
- $12,395
Lucas County Amateur Radio Emergency Services · Risingsun, OH · 2023
Kickstart a permanent deployment of a high speed data mesh network, using equipment with firmware from the aredn mesh project, in the greater toledo, ohio area. Using hospitals for main nodes as geography is relatively … read allKickstart a permanent deployment of a high speed data mesh network, using equipment with firmware from the aredn mesh project, in the greater toledo, ohio area. Using hospitals for main nodes as geography is relatively flat. less
- $10,750
Mid-State Amateur Radio Club · Greenwood, IN · 2023
Update equipment, increase range of a repeater system, and add digital capabilities.
- $10,602
Southern Amateur Radio Union · Brewton, AL · 2023
Improvement of saru communications infrastructure and communication modes including use during times of emergency in the tornado and hurricane prone area.
- $10,517
Anchorage Amateur Radio Club · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Develop pigate emergency email gateway software to add additional features, including enhancing its deployability.
- $8,986
Open Collective Europe · 2023
Amateur radio training, licensing, and radios for 30 "village level entrepreneurs" in india.
- $8,300
Hampden County Radio Association · Longmeadow, MA · 2023
Club growth and recruitment. Educate the public about amateur radio
- $7,935
Cascade Amateur Radio Society · Tigard, OR · 2023
Research on effectiveness of faraday cages to protect ham radios from emp.
- $4,304
Amateur Radio Club Ua · Tucson, AZ · 2023
Provide loaner radios to new members and equipment for experimentation with digital modes.
- $4,000
Pierce County Amateur Radio Communication Services · Tacoma, WA · 2023
Build go kits that can be used for emergency communication and community outreach.
- $3,959
Lehi Amateur Radio Club · Lehi, UT · 2023
Repairs to underground conduit for repeater
- $3,800
Grand Valley State University (W8gvu Fox Hunt) · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Introduce college students (alongside staff) to the amateur radio hobby through an engaging and exciting experience. As a result, this project will build technical skills and showcase the relationship between amateur ra… read allIntroduce college students (alongside staff) to the amateur radio hobby through an engaging and exciting experience. As a result, this project will build technical skills and showcase the relationship between amateur radio, and a career in rf/electrical engineering as a whole. less
- $3,500
Yavapai Amateur Radio Club · Prescott, AZ · 2023
Transition to the laurel testing program. Implement adult testing sessions by offering electronic testing.
- $2,000
North Middle School Radio Club · Joplin, MO · 2023
Outfit a middle school amateur radio club.
- $1,623
Bellaire High School Amateur Radio Club · Bellaire, TX · 2023
Outfit a high school amateur radio club.
- $889,405
Internet Archive · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To build the digital library of amateur radio & communications (dlarc), an online, open-access resource that preserves the vital resources -- past, present, and future -- that document the history of amateur radio and c… read allTo build the digital library of amateur radio & communications (dlarc), an online, open-access resource that preserves the vital resources -- past, present, and future -- that document the history of amateur radio and communications. less
- $500,000
Arrl Foundation · Newington, CT · 2022
Scholarships for youth attending college who have an interest in amateur radio.
- $299,959
Deep Space Exploration Society · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Restoring and operating a 60-foot dish antenna for radio astronomy and amateur radio experimenting
- $296,760
Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corporation · Tipp City, OH · 2022
Produce an open source design for a low-cost universal radio test instrument.
- $286,419
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Extend existing open source projects in the domain of gsm/gprs to ensure they can be used to operate both the base station (bts) and phone (ms) side inside amateur radio bands.
- $250,945
Central Michigan Amateur Network · Fenton, MI · 2022
To replace 3.4ghz links and build out communications gear at their sites across the state of michigan.
- $229,323
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Supports software developer time to further the open source m17 project.
- $205,810
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Current issues need to be fixed and a recent linux kernel should provide full ax.25 support again. Common tools like ax25-apps, ax25-tools and libax25 need to be upgraded to work with the current linux architecture. Sta… read allCurrent issues need to be fixed and a recent linux kernel should provide full ax.25 support again. Common tools like ax25-apps, ax25-tools and libax25 need to be upgraded to work with the current linux architecture. Standard tools like ""ip and ""ss"" need adaptions to support ax.25. less
- $196,241
The University of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2022
The purchase and installation of a complete amateur radio station for the w3usr university of scranton amateur radio club.
- $183,229
Highline Amateur Radio Club · Seahurst, WA · 2022
Develop digital radio site infrastructure at 2 locations. Deploy pre-installed vhf/uhf and mesh antennas at key community facilities. Deploy dmr, and winlink+vara radio equipment at the key community facilities.
- $154,000
Pleasant Valley Amateur Radio Club · Camarillo, CA · 2022
Extending repeater system to all of ventura county and existing sites significantly improved and hardened. Some funding will be allocated for spare equipment to cover outages.
- $147,144
San Francisco Wireless Emergency Mesh Inc - Bay Area Mesh · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To build a wireless backbone between multiple rural counties within northern eastern california, otherwise known as the high sierras. The intention of the network is to build a common backbone for multiple emergency ser… read allTo build a wireless backbone between multiple rural counties within northern eastern california, otherwise known as the high sierras. The intention of the network is to build a common backbone for multiple emergency services, public life safety, public education, and amateur radio users. less
- $126,564
Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Provide 20 radio kits and pre-position them across alabama, with arrl state staff member who are deployable with fema type 3 & 4 teams to anywhere in the state or other disaster areas.
- $125,540
Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corporation · Tipp City, OH · 2022
Design support for de-mk-ii including float licenses for development tools magnetopihat magnetometer build.
- $93,795
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (Dba Amsat) · Washington, DC · 2022
Design and construction of three space frames with fixed and deployable solar panels for an upcoming series of 3u satellites
- $72,382
Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Provide winlink remote mail servers across most of alabama
- $56,763
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Youth summer camp support.
- $46,800
Ece Repeater Group · Bonny Doon, CA · 2022
Construction of an amateur radio communications site.
- $41,798
Maine Amateur Radio Foundation Incorporated (Marf) · Summer, ME · 2022
Expand an aredn mesh network to 15 more sites across the state of maine utilizing ham radio 5.8 ghz frequencies and create a user uplink port using the 2.4 ghz ham radio frequencies.
- $40,000
Duval County Amateur Radio Emergency Service · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
Purchase and outfitting of an amateur radio service communications unit trailer.
- $31,683
K2bsa Amateur Radio Association · Boerne, TX · 2022
Support amateur radio activities at the boy scouts jamboree.
- $30,000
Omik Scholarship Fund · Cordova, TN · 2022
Fund scholarships for students involved in amateur radio.
- $26,150
Bonner County Amateur Radio Club · Poderay, ID · 2022
Updating the vhf & uhf antenna systems at 5 participating repeater sites.
- $24,927
Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association · Auburn, IN · 2022
Equip a new communications trailer.
- $23,640
New England Amateur Radio · Wellesley, MA · 2022
Purchase tools for radio frequency interference teams.
- $22,000
Salem Amateur Radio Club · Salem, OR · 2022
Replace their current repeater system with new, reliable equipment.
- $20,900
Hancock County · Greenfield, IN · 2022
Replacement of existing amateur radio communications equipment and the introduction of new equipment.
- $16,495
Museum of Information Explosion · Huntsville, AL · 2022
Develop a museum amateur radio display with old and new equipment.
- $14,321
Von Braun Astronomical Society · Huntsville, AL · 2022
Establish a comprehensive meteor detection and interpretation set up, as well as additional tools for amateur radio astronomy and geophysics exploration.
- $13,452
South Mountain Repeater Association · Mechanicsburg, PA · 2022
To support amateur radio fcc test preparation classes.
- $13,000
Kentucky District 7 Amateur Radio Emergency Team · Union, KY · 2022
Move two club repeaters from a repeater saturated geographical area to a newly available radio tower.
- $12,700
Alumni and Friends of Gator Amateur Radio · Hawthorne, FL · 2022
Getting a fully-remote setup for their flex 6600 series radio.
- $12,601
Center for Amateur Radio Learning · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
To upgrade amateur radio equipment for the arizona science center, which serves 100,000+ students annually.
- $11,859
Spout Springs Repeater Association · Kennewick, WA · 2022
Encourage, train, and test youth to obtain their amateur radio license, as well as provide them with an entry-level radio, and a repeater network, at no cost to them so that the hobby of amateur radio is carried into th… read allEncourage, train, and test youth to obtain their amateur radio license, as well as provide them with an entry-level radio, and a repeater network, at no cost to them so that the hobby of amateur radio is carried into the next generation. less
- $11,148
Gloucester County Amateur Radio Foundation · Woodbury, NJ · 2022
Establish a vhf/uhf station at the gcarc clubhouse that can be used for research and education of hams in the southern new jersey area.
- $10,911
801labs · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Support amateur radio classes at a hackerspace.
- $10,500
Lehi Amateur Radio Club (Larc) · Lehi, UT · 2022
Upgrade battery backup systems, equipment racking, and 1kw inverter. Install power monitoring devices. Expand aredn system. Provide spare repeater, controller and duplexers for the larc system. Add allstar linking syste… read allUpgrade battery backup systems, equipment racking, and 1kw inverter. Install power monitoring devices. Expand aredn system. Provide spare repeater, controller and duplexers for the larc system. Add allstar linking system. less
- $10,000
Hampden County Radio Association · Longmeadow, MA · 2022
To create a 17-day long amateur radio demonstration at the eastern states exposition.
- $8,850
Montrose Amateur Radio Club · Montrose, CO · 2022
Replace a 40+-year-old camper trailer with a new 6x12 cargo trailer.
- $6,300
Illini Solar Car · Urbana, IL · 2022
Replace old broken amateur radio equipment being used in a solar car race.
- $5,360
Kay County Amateur Radio Club (Kcarc) · Ponca City, OK · 2022
Purchase various equipment for classes and outreach.
- $5,027
Elko County School District · Spring Creek, NV · 2022
Provide books, soldering stations, kits, and antenna building supplies in support of an amateur radio class being offered as an elective to 7th and 8th grade students at spring creek middle school in spring creek, nevad… read allProvide books, soldering stations, kits, and antenna building supplies in support of an amateur radio class being offered as an elective to 7th and 8th grade students at spring creek middle school in spring creek, nevada. less
- $5,000
Randolph Amateur Radio Club · Ridgeville, IN · 2022
Provide amateur radio classes at local schools.
- $4,184
Lehi Amateur Radio Club · Lehi, UT · 2022
Move a repeater to a more suitable site 2.5 miles to the west on eagle mountain, and link this repeater to the larc repeater system permanently, including being able to provide echo link and allstar network access.
- $3,000
Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH · 2022
To support undergraduate engineering and physics students' senior projects which directly involve amateur radio and club activities.
- $2,000
Cibola County Amateur Radio Club of New Mexico · Grants, NM · 2022
Upgrade to vara fm on their repeaters and base stations.
- $1,824
Sangamon Valley Radio Club · Springfield, IL · 2022
Purchase equipment to conduct amateur radio direction finding events.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Arrl Foundation7 grants · $2.7M
- Internet Archive4 grants · $1.2M
- Software Freedom Conservancy9 grants · $1.1M
- Society of Women Engineers4 grants · $1.0M
- Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev4 grants · $778,315
- Seti Institute4 grants · $583,142
- Rhizomatica Communications2 grants · $546,211
- Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corporation2 grants · $422,300
- University of Victoria1 grant · $408,239
- Hampton University2 grants · $404,548
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 390 grants.
- $889,405
Internet Archive · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To build the digital library of amateur radio & communications (dlarc), an online, open-access resource that preserves the vital resources -- past, present, and future -- that document the history of amateur radio and c… read allTo build the digital library of amateur radio & communications (dlarc), an online, open-access resource that preserves the vital resources -- past, present, and future -- that document the history of amateur radio and communications. less
- $592,322
Arrl Foundation · Newington, CT · 2023
Grants will be allocated for club projects at three distinct levels to enable both smaller, less established, and larger, more established clubs to participate in the grant program.
- $507,500
Arrl Foundation · Newington, CT · 2025
Final payment of $507,500 for three total years to fund the ardc scholarship. Total request is $1,522,500 over three years.
- $507,500
Arrl Foundation · Newington, CT · 2024
#1312 second payment of $507,500 for three total years to fund the ardc scholarship. Total request is $1,522,500 over three years.
- $507,500
Arrl Foundation · Newington, CT · 2023
Seeks a $507,500 grant per year for three years to fund the ardc scholarship. Total request is $1,522,500 over three years.
- $500,000
Arrl Foundation · Newington, CT · 2022
Scholarships for youth attending college who have an interest in amateur radio.
- $420,000
Software Freedom Conservancy · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Bring open-source high frequency digital voice mainstream by improving speech quality of current systems and build new digital voice modes.
- $408,239
University of Victoria · 2024
#1358 university of victoria project to create a modular cube satellite radio to improve current radio communications.
- $384,000
Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal (Space Foundation Nepal) · 2023
Use satellite as a tool to improve lives of segregated communities in nepal, increase amateur radio involvement in both nepal and abroad while making significant contributions in open source hardware, software and ai.
- $365,000
Society of Women Engineers · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provides financial assistance to those who identify as a female/woman and are studying in a community college, baccalaureate, or graduate program in preparation for careers in engineering, technology, and computer scien… read allProvides financial assistance to those who identify as a female/woman and are studying in a community college, baccalaureate, or graduate program in preparation for careers in engineering, technology, and computer science. less
- $365,000
Society of Women Engineers · Fargo, ND · 2022
Continuation of 2021 programs - 30 scholarships, longitudinal study on how to support more women in becoming engineers, leadership training, community college to 4-year college support for engineers.
- $319,110
Internet Archive · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Expand dlarc by digitizing more materials and increasing outreach to preserve and provide free access to amateur radio resources.
- $319,000
Software Freedom Conservancy · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Utilize novel litigation and administrative action strategies to gain release of complete, corresponding source (ccs) for copylefted works on strategically selected embedded computing products.
- $315,123
Associated Universities · Washington, DC · 2022
Introduce two cohorts of students to radio technologies and develop a scalable, hands-on curriculum.
- $313,970
Asociacion Civil Altermundi · 2024
#1583 aims to strengthen community mesh networks, aiming to improve communication access and reliability for communities through innovative solutions.
- $311,166
Rhizomatica Communications · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
The development of free software and hardware solutions to provide a powerful hf telecommunication system
- $299,959
Deep Space Exploration Society · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Restoring and operating a 60-foot dish antenna for radio astronomy and amateur radio experimenting
- $296,760
Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corporation · Tipp City, OH · 2022
Produce an open source design for a low-cost universal radio test instrument.
- $294,000
Altermundi · 2022
Develop more agency for communities by expanding the tools available to them while at the same time drastically reducing the number of low level software problems that are specially challenging for them to deal with.
- $286,419
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Extend existing open source projects in the domain of gsm/gprs to ensure they can be used to operate both the base station (bts) and phone (ms) side inside amateur radio bands.
- $263,011
Seti Institute · Mountain View, CA · 2022
Make a number of improvements to gnu radio that represent both short and long-term enhancements to the capabilities and ease of use of gnu radio with an emphasis on increasing accessibility and maintainability of the so… read allMake a number of improvements to gnu radio that represent both short and long-term enhancements to the capabilities and ease of use of gnu radio with an emphasis on increasing accessibility and maintainability of the software. less
- $250,945
Central Michigan Amateur Network · Fenton, MI · 2022
To replace 3.4ghz links and build out communications gear at their sites across the state of michigan.
- $250,000
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · 2022
Establish a new electromagnetic field imaging center at the colorado school of mines, including equipment purchases and hiring a student phd researcher.
- $250,000
Native Forward Scholars Fund · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
Provide native scholars access to communication and stem-related fields, including radio communications , wireless engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, data communications, networking, mechanical/mater… read allProvide native scholars access to communication and stem-related fields, including radio communications , wireless engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, data communications, networking, mechanical/material science, emergency management communications, mathematics and physics. less
- $236,400
Kyushu Institute of Technology · 2023
Build and operate a 2u cubesat. Carry out two competitions: (1) aprs mission payload competition and (2) aprs ground terminal competition. Also demonstrate a new low-cost uhf transceiver in orbit.
- $235,045
Rhizomatica Communications · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
Finishes the open source mercury hf modem and makes the full hermes digital hf system easier to install and use.
- $229,323
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Supports software developer time to further the open source m17 project.
- $224,841
Allina Health Foundation On Behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institut · Mail Route, MN · 2024
#1446 supports the handiham project for three years by purchasing equipment and adding program staff. The handiham program enables people with disabilities to participate in amateur radio.
- $211,971
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Create programmable backscatter radios that generate different types of protocol-compliant signals with low power consumption.
- $205,810
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Current issues need to be fixed and a recent linux kernel should provide full ax.25 support again. Common tools like ax25-apps, ax25-tools and libax25 need to be upgraded to work with the current linux architecture. Sta… read allCurrent issues need to be fixed and a recent linux kernel should provide full ax.25 support again. Common tools like ax25-apps, ax25-tools and libax25 need to be upgraded to work with the current linux architecture. Standard tools like ""ip and ""ss"" need adaptions to support ax.25. less
- $203,800
Hampton University · Chicago, IL · 2023
Nine scholarships to a prestigious historically black university.
- $201,090
University of Leeds · 2024
#1308 support a student throughout their research towards a phd degree in computer science at the university of leeds. The phd research topic explores the synergy between artificial intelligence (ai), machine learning (… read all#1308 support a student throughout their research towards a phd degree in computer science at the university of leeds. The phd research topic explores the synergy between artificial intelligence (ai), machine learning (ml) and real-time distributed (rtd) systems, and will use wireless communication and amateur radio as motivating examples and experimental setup. less
- $200,748
Hampton University · Chicago, IL · 2022
Scholarship assistance to fund four [4] students for one [1] full academic year and assist with numerous students gaps in tuition and associated costs for attendance at hampton university
- $200,000
Software Freedom Conservancy · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Provide 100 internships for free and open source software developers from underrepresented backgrounds.
- $196,241
The University of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2022
The purchase and installation of a complete amateur radio station for the w3usr university of scranton amateur radio club.
- $194,698
Seti Institute · Mountain View, CA · 2024
#1592 enhance curriculum by adding hands-on labs that incorporate educational principles and radio communication technique.
- $183,229
Highline Amateur Radio Club · Seahurst, WA · 2022
Develop digital radio site infrastructure at 2 locations. Deploy pre-installed vhf/uhf and mesh antennas at key community facilities. Deploy dmr, and winlink+vara radio equipment at the key community facilities.
- $180,000
Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Multimode Digital Voice Modem (Mmdvm) · 2024
#1578 continue full-time development of its open-source digital voice modem, which supports multiple amateur radio modes.
- $175,000
Software Freedom Conservancy · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Continuation of gpl compliance and enforcement.
- $170,356
Pleasant Valley Telecommunications Advisory Council-Pvtac · Camarillo, CA · 2025
Establish microwave backbone and mixed-mode vhf/uhf simulcast system to replace aging infrastructure to improve emergency communications.
- $158,924
Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Space With a Fiscal Sponsorship From Cal Poly Pomo · Pomona, CA · 2024
#1398 student-led university organization located at cal poly pomona aims to democratize space access. This grant funds a cubesat mission including launch costs.
- $154,000
Pleasant Valley Amateur Radio Club · Camarillo, CA · 2022
Extending repeater system to all of ventura county and existing sites significantly improved and hardened. Some funding will be allocated for spare equipment to cover outages.
- $152,250
Calnet Amateur Radio Group · Campbell, CA · 2023
Equipment upgrade and club growth
- $150,000
Software Freedom Conservancy · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
#1391 the sfc leverages copyleft licensing for the advancement of software freedom. This grant funds copyleft and gpl enforcement efforts.
- $150,000
Open Collective Foundation · Covina, CA · 2023
Creating a system where repeater operators could easily monitor and configure a group of repeaters remotely
- $147,144
San Francisco Wireless Emergency Mesh Inc - Bay Area Mesh · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To build a wireless backbone between multiple rural counties within northern eastern california, otherwise known as the high sierras. The intention of the network is to build a common backbone for multiple emergency ser… read allTo build a wireless backbone between multiple rural counties within northern eastern california, otherwise known as the high sierras. The intention of the network is to build a common backbone for multiple emergency services, public life safety, public education, and amateur radio users. less
- $146,200
Society of Women Engineers · Chicago, IL · 2025
Fund scholarships, research, and education programs that support women in engineering and technology, including 35 scholarships in total.
- $142,678
Portland State University Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023
Deliver a fully working and documented uniclogs v2 prototype, with digital s band transmission and reception capabilities to amateur radio satellites, and with capability for future expansion.
- $130,000
Society of Women Engineers · Chicago, IL · 2024
#1534 supports scholarships and educational supports, including a new scholarships for students in india.
- $126,564
Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Provide 20 radio kits and pre-position them across alabama, with arrl state staff member who are deployable with fema type 3 & 4 teams to anywhere in the state or other disaster areas.
- $125,540
Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corporation · Tipp City, OH · 2022
Design support for de-mk-ii including float licenses for development tools magnetopihat magnetometer build.
- $124,394
University of Cape Town · 2024
#1509 a smartsdn implementation for qos management a community network in south africa, done as a research project through a university.
- $116,336
Open Collective Europe · 2023
To build an independent 5ghz backbone ip network for public amateur radio services.
- $110,107
Teachers in Space · New York, NY · 2025
Train teachers to use amateur radio technology to track satellites, communicate with spacecraft, and teach students about its role in aerospace communications.
- $109,648
University of California Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
To study usage of a community network that provides internet access to over 60,000 residents in cape town, south africa.
- $101,303
Wx5fwd Skywarn Team · Haslet, TX · 2023
Replacement of existing analog only radios with modern equipment capable of remote control and addition of digital capabilities
- $100,000
Native Forward Scholars Fund · Albuquerque, NH · 2024
#1385 scholarships focused on empowering native american students pursuing higher education in steam fields, particularly in radio communications and related disciplines.
- $99,723
York County Amateur Radio Society Club · Rock Hill, SC · 2023
Teacher training, school clubs, remote hf access.
- $99,562
Portland State University Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023
Study the potential for fd wireless in the uhf amateur band.
- $99,393
Seti Institute · Mountain View, CA · 2023
Create practical training in digital signal processing and radio communication for students in community colleges.
- $98,229
Fondation Open Collective Europe (Behalf Hameenlinnan Radioamatoorit Ry) · 2025
Improve the stability and release quality of hamlib through the development of an automated testing framework, and to expand hamlib to support modern network controlled and software defined radio transceivers.
- $93,795
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (Dba Amsat) · Washington, DC · 2022
Design and construction of three space frames with fixed and deployable solar panels for an upcoming series of 3u satellites
- $92,917
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Librecube) · 2025
Creates an open source, fully redundant vhf/uhf communications board for cubesats and educational space systems.
- $92,000
Marin County Sheriffs Office Races-Acs Unit · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Develop an aredn mesh backbone in marin and sonoma counties, including maintenance and administration.
- $88,678
Information Age Learning Center (On Behalf of Computer Deconstruction Labor · Wall Township, NJ · 2025
Funding for a makerspace to upgrade its antennas, communications systems, and facility infrastructure so it can expand public programs and support more radio and technology activities.
- $88,000
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of the Radio Society of Sri Lan · 2025
Strengthen emergency preparedness in sri lanka by deploying solar-powered radio stations and training communities in amateur radio.
- $85,320
Radio Scouting · Winter Garden, FL · 2023
Stem and amateur radio education for students. International.
- $85,000
Washington Women in Need · Kirkland, WA · 2022
Provide scholarship funding for women studying stem majors.
- $84,362
Boeing Employee'S Amateur Radio Society · Seattle, WA · 2023
Refurbish a repeater. Upgrade by adding analog and digital voice communications channels, and by digital networking.
- $83,000
Ricomu · Warwick, RI · 2022
Deploy a statewide ip-based rf mesh network that is completely non-internet dependent, with a companion network of ip-linked yasu fusion digital voice repeaters.
- $80,438
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation · Alameda, CA · 2024
#1317 restoration and modernization project of the ship's radio equipment and facilities to continue its work in amateur radio promotion, education, and historical preservation.
- $79,280
Scientific Instrumentation Center Adventist University of Chile · 2024
#1460 funds a three year project to study the effects of the atmosphere/space weather on radio/satellite communications. The project will involve students across the country for outreach and education.
- $77,000
Estero Radio Club · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2025
Upgrade and expand the san luis obispo (slo) aredn backbone mesh network with modern 802.11ac radios, rf backbone links, and battery backups.
- $75,000
Washington Women in Need · Kirkland, WA · 2023
Scholarship funding
- $73,920
Csuci Amateur Radio Interest Group · Camarillo, CA · 2023
Adding antenna infrastructure, establish a radio repeater site, and acquire gear for get on the air activities for public outreach.
- $73,584
Radio Amateur Du-of Quebec Inc (On Behalf La Federation Des Clubs Radioamat · 2025
Repairing, upgrading, and expanding a province wide linked repeater network by replacing aging equipment, restoring damaged sites, and adding new repeaters.
- $72,382
Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Provide winlink remote mail servers across most of alabama
- $72,000
American Indian Science and Engineering Society · Albuquerque, NM · 2025
Provide 12 undergraduate scholarships to indigenous students pursuing stem fields related to amateur radio and digital communications.
- $72,000
American Indian Science and Engineering Society · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
#1593 provide scholarships and support for twelve students pursuing stem degrees related to amateur radio in the 2025-2026 academic year.
- $72,000
Aises · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
Scholars will receive support throughout the year including; student development and leadership training opportunities, mentorship, access to internship opportunities, and additional support services.
- $72,000
American Indian Science and Engineering Society · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
Provide twelve $2,500 scholarships and provide leadership training opportunities, mentorship, access to internship opportunities, etc.
- $68,435
Oesterreichischer Versuchssenderverband - Dachverband (Austrian Radio Amate · 2022
Developing and deploying a new digital transmission procedure allowing high speed data communication in sub-ghz frequency bands with the purpose to provide a last mile access to hamnet.
- $67,800
Allina Health Foundation On Behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institut · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Provide access to amateur radio for people with disabilities and chronic health issues offering online classes and providing participants with radios to work on; including radios that are accessible for members who are … read allProvide access to amateur radio for people with disabilities and chronic health issues offering online classes and providing participants with radios to work on; including radios that are accessible for members who are blind or visually impaired. less
- $67,750
Community Foundation of the Ozarks · Willard, MO · 2023
Repeater upgrade to improve network reach
- $64,087
East Tennessee Repeater Association · Loudon, TN · 2022
Additional funds to support project #249.
- $62,775
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Wildfiremesh) · 2025
Deploy meshtastic nodes for wildfire fighters in argentina, improving off grid digital communications when cellular and traditional radio systems fail.
- $61,115
Military Heritage Museum · Punta Gorda, FL · 2023
Amateur radio history exhibit.
- $60,492
African Community Housing and Development · Seatac, WA · 2022
Providing a hands-on electrical engineering summer program for african diaspora youth culminating in students receiving a ham radio license.
- $60,000
Alberta Digital Radio Communications Society · 2025
Develop a high speed ofdm-based digital modem for the 400 mhz amateur radio band, enabling significantly higher data rates and modern digital linking capabilities.
- $59,781
East Tennessee Repeater Association · Loudon, TN · 2024
#1374 repeater system upgraded and expansion to service a large community and provide emergency communications support.
- $58,067
Cascade Amateur Radio Society · Tigard, OR · 2024
#1577 installation and maintenance of arden in underserved rural communities outside portland.
- $56,763
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (Darc) Ev · 2022
Youth summer camp support.
- $55,456
Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club E V On Behalf of Online Amateur Radio Communi · 2024
#1414 expanding new packet radio capabilities in the uk and ireland.
- $52,600
Science Is Elementary · Mountain View, CA · 2022
Produce a book, radio kits, and host an on-site field trip for young students.
- $51,945
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation · Pomona, CA · 2024
Direction finding from aerial platforms with amateur
- $50,090
Deep Space Exploration Society · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
#1529 this group focuses on deep space communications and will conduct an experiment as proof of concept for earth-venus-earth communications.
- $48,549
Tobb Economy and Technology University · 2024
#1444 supports the creation of an amateur radio club on university campus that will facilitate sdr based laboratory projects.
- $46,800
Ece Repeater Group · Bonny Doon, CA · 2022
Construction of an amateur radio communications site.
- $46,272
Southeast Community Development Corporation · Bell Gardens, CA · 2025
Provides hands-on stem education with fm radio and soldering kits to amateur radio education.
- $46,125
Merrimack Valley Amateur Radio Association · Auburn, NH · 2023
Extend an rf network to additional sites.
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