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Amateur Radio Digital Communications: all 390 grants

Largest first · $21.4M across 2022–2025 · back to the overview

$45,203
University of Cincinnati Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Outfit a college club.
$43,200
Middle East Technical University Metu · 2022
Develop an open-source education and research software framework that facilitates the development of distributed algorithms on wireless networks considering the impairments of wireless channels. The framework will be us… read allDevelop an open-source education and research software framework that facilitates the development of distributed algorithms on wireless networks considering the impairments of wireless channels. The framework will be used as a learning and prompt-prototyping tool. The expected result will be published as open-source software for broad reach. less
$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.
$42,565
New England Sci-Tech · Natick, MA · 2025
Expand youth education programs through hands-on workshops, scouting labs, and balloon launches.
$42,411
Haiti International Friendship Amateur Radio Club · Elm, PA · 2023
Install vhf stations. International.
$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.
$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
$39,338
Electronic Applications Radio Service · Union, KY · 2024
#1139 second out of three years of funding for yota americas camps, serving 30 campers per year.
$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.
$37,700
Ricomu · Warwick, RI · 2022
Supplemental funds for grant #262 to ensure the observation cabs are weather tight. To improve and update the electrical service to two of the three towers.
$36,875
Arrl Foundation · Newington, CT · 2023
Teachers will be provided 10 e-tron circuit labs, 10 elegoo arduino super starter kits, and a geochron. The circuit labs are designed to allow students to experiment with electronics and include a project guide with sev… read allTeachers will be provided 10 e-tron circuit labs, 10 elegoo arduino super starter kits, and a geochron. The circuit labs are designed to allow students to experiment with electronics and include a project guide with several beginner projects. less
$36,048
Southeast Community Development Corporation · Bell, CA · 2022
Provide free electronics classes and purchase radio equipment, antennas, cables, and accessories for a low-income community in southeast los angeles.
$35,725
Ufb New England · Sidney, ME · 2025
Expands and repairs a multi site digital repeater network by adding a new site and upgrading key existing sites to improve capabilities.
$35,640
Central Kansas Amateur Radio Club · Salina, KS · 2025
Create a mobile stem/ar lab serving underserved communities across rural kansas.
$35,566
Electronic Applications Radio Service · Union, KY · 2022
Host the 2022 yota-r2 camp for 30 young hams from across the americas at the voice of america museum.
$35,040
The University of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2023
Support diverse participation in the ham radio science citizen investigation (hamsci) workshop to be held at case western reserve university in cleveland, ohio march 22-23, 2024.
$34,625
New Jersey Institute of Technology · Newark, NJ · 2024
#1585 support for supplies, participant travel, and catering for the ham radio science citizen investigation (hamsci) workshop.
$34,169
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Thanet Radio Infrastructure · 2025
Remote hf station for education and youth engagement, providing schools and youth groups across the uk hands on access to hf operating.
$33,000
Fondation Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Openmesh Voice Network) · 2025
Build and test an open source 70 cm mesh network that supports real time voice and basic data.
$33,000
Open Collective Europe (On Behalf of Thammasat University) · 2024
#1507 builds 50 packet-radio boxes (at 70cm) and trains 500 hams across thailand to use new packet radio to provide internet during emergencies.
$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
$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.
$32,690
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, IN · 2023
Club growth and equipment updates/repairs
$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.
$32,059
Tobb Etu · 2022
Update a current software defined radio (sdr) course and offer new advanced course at tobb etu, a non-profit university located in ankara, turkey.
$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.
$31,683
K2bsa Amateur Radio Association · Boerne, TX · 2022
Support amateur radio activities at the boy scouts jamboree.
$31,200
The Leffell School · Hartsdale, NY · 2025
Build a student-run satellite ground station to support hands-on learning with amateur radio.
$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.
$30,642
San Angelo Amateur Radio Club · San Angelo, TX · 2023
Repeater repairs and club growth
$30,000
Excellence for All Steam School Network · Uptown, MA · 2024
#1527 aims to provide hands-on stem learning experiences for underrepresented students, enhance their engineering skills, and engage the broader community through workshops.
$30,000
Vasavi College · 2024
#1251 establish school/college amateur radio stations near vasavi college.
$30,000
Yasme Foundation · Menlo Park, CA · 2023
Equipment updates and expansion of youth summer camp funding
$30,000
Omik Scholarship Fund · Cordova, TN · 2022
Fund scholarships for students involved in amateur radio.
$29,900
New England Sci-Tech · Natick, MA · 2022
Educational program to increase the number of youths involved in ham radio. Reaches homeschool community. Involves makerspace.
$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.
$29,640
Tooele County School District · Toole, UT · 2022
Prep students for the technician exam. Direct ariss contact. Launch a high altitude balloon. Build a classroom ham shack.
$29,290
San Diego Imperial Council Boy Scouts of America · San Diego, CA · 2023
Update unsafe radio room and replace outdated equipment
$29,237
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022
To rebuild msuarcs antenna system.
$28,917
Skyhublink System · Denver, CO · 2023
Infrastructure upgrade for the skyhublink system in addition to portable repeater infrastructure to support events, and an upgrade for their main hub at a data center.
$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.
$26,971
Walters State Community College Foundation · Morristown, TN · 2024
#1445 supports walters state college in morristown, tn in putting together a radio summer camp for intermediate school students with the intention of having students sit for the technician license exam.
$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.
$26,743
Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club · Hazel Park, MI · 2025
Replaces old repeater equipment and improves network links to improve repeater reliability.
$26,150
Bonner County Amateur Radio Club · Poderay, ID · 2022
Updating the vhf & uhf antenna systems at 5 participating repeater sites.
$26,040
Seti Institute · Mountain View, CA · 2024
#1388 seti and gnu radio will host a three day in-person hackathon at the hat creek radio observatory. Participants will attend lectures on how to use the allen telescope array and other technologies. This grant will co… read all#1388 seti and gnu radio will host a three day in-person hackathon at the hat creek radio observatory. Participants will attend lectures on how to use the allen telescope array and other technologies. This grant will cover transportation, accommodation and food. less
$25,500
The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting · West Chester, OH · 2022
To expand and relocate the museum's stem lab.
$25,245
The University of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2022
Funding for students to attend the ham radio science citizen investigation (hamsci) workshop.
$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.
$25,000
Electronic Applications Radio Service · Union, KY · 2023
Three years of funding for yota americas camps, serving 30 campers per year.
$24,927
Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association · Auburn, IN · 2022
Equip a new communications trailer.
$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.
$23,640
New England Amateur Radio · Wellesley, MA · 2022
Purchase tools for radio frequency interference teams.
$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.
$23,038
Irvine Valley College Foundation On Behalf of the Irvine Valley College Ama · Irvine, CA · 2024
#1350 creates a base station at the school, provides a portable hf set up for offsite events, and puts up a repeater.
$22,801
Ece Repeater Group · Bonny Doon, CA · 2022
Upgrade failing hardware for a uhf repeater system, and expand it. Refresh vhf repeater hardware.
$22,275
Western Wayne Schools · Cambridge City, IN · 2022
To set up a radio station at a school.
$22,000
Electronic Applications Radio Service · Union, KY · 2025
Additional funds to cover increased number of campers and costs.
$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.
$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.
$20,891
Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness · Calabasas, CA · 2025
Upgrades and consolidates tceps radio systems at 69 bravo into a dedicated, hardened communications hub, expanding capacity, improving reliability during wildfires and outages.
$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.
$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.
$20,000
Delaware Valley Radio Association · West Trenton, NJ · 2023
Installation of a new 5 meter dish antenna.
$19,632
Wikiciv Org Inc (On Behalf of Offworld Lab) · Greenville, SC · 2025
Legal advisory to establish clear regulations for open-source passive radar development in the u.s.
$19,500
Sondehub · 2023
Provide two years of operating expenses.
$19,301
Boston Amateur Radio Club · Boston, MA · 2023
To mentor, teach and foster the amateur radio community in the urban boston area
$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.
$19,097
Artisans Asylum · Boston, MA · 2024
#1543 fostering amateur radio engagement by integrating radio curriculum into their programs.
$19,033
Schenectady Museum Amateur Radio Association · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Museum and k-12 amateur radio education & licensing.
$19,000
Emergency Preparedness in Calabasas · Calabasas, CA · 2024
#1349 enhance emergency preparedness by expanding digital communications and providing training.
$18,645
East Tennessee Repeater Association · Loudon, TN · 2022
Restoring to air repeaters on 6 meters, 2 meters, 70 centimeters, as well as the 2 meter aprs digipeater.
$18,500
Pra Foundation · Warwick, RI · 2022
Improving fragile uhf digital network, their hf internet gateways, and remote digital hf stations.
$18,493
Louisiana Delta Radio Club · West Monroe, LA · 2022
Purchase and customize a 7-8 x 18-foot trailer to be utilized for emergency communications and special events.
$18,133
Alhambra High School · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
#1370 revive an old radio club at a high school by updating equipment.
$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.
$18,060
Ham Radio Village · Boulder, CO · 2025
Supported ham radio village in expanding its national effort that delivers engaging talks, hands-on classes, and free license exam sessions at technical, hacking, maker, and stem events.
$18,000
Ham Radio Village · Superior, CO · 2024
Amateur radio evangelist
$18,000
Tobb Etu · 2023
Provide loaner radios to new members and equipment for experimentation with digital modes.
$16,997
South Eugene High School · Eugene, OR · 2023
Equipment purchases and club growth
$16,495
Museum of Information Explosion · Huntsville, AL · 2022
Develop a museum amateur radio display with old and new equipment.
$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.
$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.
$15,904
Texas a&M Foundation Aggiesat · College Station, TX · 2022
Expansion and equipment upgrade for the aggiesat laboratory
$15,700
The McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Assemble a unistrut grid, run lengths of coaxial cable through the conduit, verify construction integrity, and install the appropriate coaxial cable connectors to complete the installation. Students and employees from t… read allAssemble a unistrut grid, run lengths of coaxial cable through the conduit, verify construction integrity, and install the appropriate coaxial cable connectors to complete the installation. Students and employees from the district will be invited to register for free ham radio instruction with the goal of qualification for an fcc technician or higher class license. Katie updated review & score to strong accept. less
$15,300
Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut · Windsor, CT · 2023
Build new antenna and expand storage space
$15,100
Vrza (Vereniging Van Radio Zendamateurs) · 2024
#1366 secure future hamnet wireless network capacity, increase stability, and increase bandwidth requirements to prepare for more demanding network applications and improved repeater systems.
$15,074
Milford Amateur Radio Club · Milford, OH · 2023
Improve repeaters for emergency communications support.
$15,028
Friends of Yavapai County Ares Races · Prescott Valley, AZ · 2024
#1437 upgrade to ares emergency communication equipment including radios and antennas.
$15,000
Omik Scholarship Fund · Williamsburg, VA · 2025
Provide need-based scholarships for post-secondary students, with preference for steam fields.
$14,988
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2022
Fix broken and outdated equipment for an active university club.
$14,900
University of South Florida Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2022
Install a uhf repeater at usf.
$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.