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Get a grant from ARDC

Posted: 03 Mar 2021 07:09 AM PST
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Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is the non-profit organization
that runs AMPRNet.Â* They recently sold a block of IP addresses they
controlled for $108 million and their foundation is now giving out grants
for amateur radio and related projects. If youre working on such a project,
see their request for proposals (RFP) below.

General Request for Proposals

March 2021

Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is a California-based
foundation with roots in amateur radio and the technology of internet
communication. ARDC makes grants to projects and organizations that follow
the practice and tradition of technical experimentation in both amateur
radio and digital communication. Such experimentation has led to broad
advances for the benefit of the general public – such as the mobile phone
and wireless internet technology. ARDC envisions a world where enabling
communications technology is ubiquitously available through open source
hardware and software, and where anyone has the ability to study, modify,
and share it.

In an effort to bring this vision to life and to further our mission, ARDC
is seeking proposals for grants. Our organization makes philanthropic
grants in three broad areas:

Support and Growth of Amateur Radio (often referred to as “Ham Radio�)
Education in topics related to amateur radio and digital communications
Technical Innovation, particularly in the areas of:

Amateur Radio Technology & Experimentation
Internet Technologies
Digital Communications
Communication Science & Technology




We encourage grant applications that reflect one or more of the following
aspirational goals:

Broad reach
Social over commercial benefit
Inclusion of underrepresented groups
Empowerment of individuals, and distribution rather than centralization
Preservation of the right to innovate
Innovation on business models


We require that the results of our grants – be it hardware, software, or a
paper – be made as publicly available as possible, ideally through a
license specified by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Please visit
ampr.org/giving for more information about our grantmaking categories,
goals, and requirements, as well as grantmaking windows, and how to apply
for a grant. Our recent annual report provides a description of the grants
we provided in 2020.

Grant proposals are currently accepted on a rolling basis.

Contact:

Rosy Wolfe, Executive Director

Amateur Radio Digital Communications

5663 Balboa Avenue, Suite 432

San Diego, CA 92111-2705 USA

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