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Wireless, STEM, and Radio Technology Education Project Grants is sponsored by ARRL Foundation (sponsored by the Alfred E. Friend, Jr., W4CF, Educational Activities Fund). This grant supports educational initiatives in wireless technology, radio, and STEM, prioritizing youth engagement and local radio club partnerships.
It funds projects year-round and encourages amateur radio education and outreach efforts.
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ARRL Foundation Special Funds Licensing, Education & Training ARRL Foundation Special Funds The ARRL Foundation Special Grant Funds The ARRL Foundation manages special funds that provide awards to celebrate individual accomplishments and grant for youth-oriented Amateur Radio activities. NEW EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND CREATED! In February 2013 the ARRL Foundation Board of Directors created the Alfred E.
Friend, Jr., W4CF, Educational Activities Fund to support Amateur Radio projects linked to organized programs and projects designed for groups to pursue on-going education in wireless/STEM/radio technology with special emphasis involving youth and teacher development Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award William I. Orr, W6SAI, was an engineer, educator and communicator of extraordinary ability.
Over a period of 40 years he wrote and edited scores of technical books and articles of interest to Amateur Radio enthusiasts. His topics ranged from basic electronic theory to microwave communications to the theory, design, construction and magic of antennas. Whether explaining electronic theory or the intricacies of a microwave amplifier for EME communications, Bill had the ability to use a simple, plain language.
He wrote about technical subjects in a way that naturally attracted amateurs who had an interest in the topic but lacked a technical background in the area. This fund was established through generous donations by Steve Cornell, K4AHA.
Award Criteria: The Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award is awarded yearly to the QST author who writes an outstanding QST article or series articles on new or existing technologies (or methods or means of amateur communication).
The article should be written in an easily understood style, worthy of the Bill Orr "stamp of approval" - it should encourage interest and expand the knowledge and understanding of amateurs who may not have a strong technical background.
Selection Process: The selection panel will be the ARRL QST editorial staff, who will recommend the winner from a review of the year's QST articles to the ARRL Foundation Board for final approval at the Annual Meeting (usually late January). Award: The award will be an engraved plaque to be presented at an ARRL convention if possible.
2002 Ian Poole, G3YWX, for "Understanding Solar Indices" 2003 Ward Silver, NØAX, for "Hands on Radio", "Amplifier Care and Maintenance", and "A Contest Primer" 2004 Paul Danzer, N1II, for "Open Wire Feedline - A Second Look" 2005 Phil Salas, AD5X, for "A compact Battery Pack for the SG-2020", "Tuning Switch with Limit Indication for Screwdrive Antennas" and "Input Voltage Conditioner and More for the FT-817" 2006 Richard Campbell, KK7B, for "Micro T2 Receiver and Transmitter" 2007 Jim DeLoach, WUØI ,for "Balloon-Lifted Full-Wave Loop Antennas" 2008 Larry Scheff, W4QEJ, for "Lightning: Understand It or Suffer the Consequences" 2009 Bob Schroeder, N2HZ, for "Electromagnetic Pulse and Its Implications for Emcomm" 2010 Eric Nichols, KL7AJ, for "Gimme an X, Gimme an O" 2011 Kai Siwiak, KE4PT, for "Is there an Optimum Height for an HF Antenna" 2012 Thomas Brooks, KE1R, for "PSK31—A Different View" 2013 Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, for "The Sun and the Ionosphere" 2014 Eric Nichols, KL7AJ, for "Using Your Grid Dip Meter Oscillator" 2015 Joel Hallas, W1ZR, for "Standing Wave Ratio - What Does It Really Mean?"
2016 H. Ward Silver, NØAX, for "About SSB" 2017 Paul Danzer, N1II, for "The ABCs of a Digital Multimeter" 2018 Bob Heil, K9EID, for "The Pine Board Project: 2019 Randy Standke, KQ6RS, for "Identify and Track Down RFI" 2020 Ellwood (Woody) Brem, K3YV, for "'Leaky Antenna Switches" 2021 Rodrigo A. B.
Freire, PY2RAF, for "Explaining Your Transceiver's ALC and AGC" 2022 Ron Block, NR2B, for "Lightning Protection and Grounding Project at W2MMD" 2023 Lynden L. "Lindy" Williams, K6EB, for "Microphones and Ham Radio", "Equalization and Ham Radio", and "Voice Processing and Ham Radio" 2024 Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, for "Worldwide Fun with 100 W and a Dipole" Victor C.
Clark Youth Incentive Fund Groups that qualify for mini-grants will include, but not be limited to, high school radio clubs, youth groups, and general-interest radio clubs that sponsor subgroups of young people or otherwise make a special effort to get them involved in club activities.
Minigrants, not to exceed $1,000 per grant, will be made for such projects as securing equipment for antennas for club stations, purchasing training materials, supporting local service projects that bring favorable public exposure, and similar activities. Preference will be given to projects for which matching funds are raised locally.
An applicant for a mini-grant must write a brief, but complete proposal including such items as: * Names, call signs (if applicable), addresses and telephone numbers of sponsors * Objectives of the proposed program * Existing resources if relevant (e.g. status of school club station, etc.) * Concise, realistic statement of financial need * Description of local resources (e.g. matching funds, specific financial and/or equipment/material contributions) * Commitment of relevant local non-ham group (e.g. school, school science coordinator and/or principle, school board) * Any relevant supporting documentation including letters of support, letters of intent, pledges and the like * Timeframe; local evaluation process; criteria for evaluating program effectiveness/success The ARRL Foundation is eager to assist worthy local Amateur Radio youth efforts through the Victor C.
Clark Youth Incentive Program. We look forward to receiving your proposal in the near future. The Alfred E.
Friend, Jr., W4CF, Educational Activities Fund Endowed by the estate of Alfred E. Friend, Jr., W4CF, this fund is intended to provide grants for educational programs and activities of Amateur Radio organizations. The Alfred E.
Friend, Jr., W4CF, Educational Activities Fund will be administered by the ARRL Foundation based on the following criteria: 1) Applicants must submit a grant application form and detailed budget via the ARRL Foundation website at http://www. arrl. org/amateur-radio-grants .
2) The Fund will provide annual grants to organized programs and projects designed for groups to pursue on-going education in wireless/STEM/radio technology with special emphasis on activities involving youth and teacher development. 3) Applicants with local radio club participation and community fund raising will be given preference.
4) Grants will be awarded annually as recommended by the ARRL Foundation Proposals Committee and approved by vote of the ARRL Foundation Board of Directors. The application deadline for each year is October 1 st . 5) Grant awards may be renewed based on a performance report by the award winner during the award year and submission of an application for renewed funding.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public, private, charter schools, homeschool, and 501(c)(3) organizations. Applicants with local radio club participation and community fundraising given preference. Special emphasis on youth and teacher development. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from local public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies within a community that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Holt, Worth, Gentry, Atchison, and Nodaway Counties, Missouri. Funds in the amount of $1,361,704 annually will be available to provide Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-0749. Assistance Listing: 93.600. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ISS. Award Amount: Up to $1.4M per award.
The Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from local public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies within a community that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the Towns of Middletown and Port Jervis, New York. Funds in the amount of $1,671,097 annually will be available to provide Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0656. Assistance Listing: 93.600. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ISS. Award Amount: Up to $1.7M per award.
This FOA is modified. The Application Due Date has changed. Changes have been made to Sections III.2. and IV.2. of the FOA. The electronic Grant Application Package at Grants.gov has been revised. Applicants must re-download the Grant Application Package and use it to submit an application. Instructions on uploading the three application files are available in Section IV.2. of the FOA. The Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from local public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies within a community that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Geary County, Kansas. Funds in the amount of $1,400,851 annually will be available to provide Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-1151. Assistance Listing: 93.600. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ISS. Award Amount: Up to $1.4M per award.