![]() December 2023
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Happy Holidays – and It’s Time for ARDC to Take a Winter BreakARDC will close for the year beginning on Saturday, December 16, 2023, and we’ll return to the office on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. During our closure, you can continue to submit grant applications on our website. We'll be reviewing them in early February. From the ARDC team, we hope that you and yours have a fantastic holiday season. Thank you all for a great 2023, and we’ll see you in 2024! Upcoming Community Deadlines and NoticesNext Grant Application Deadline: The first deadline for submitting a grant application in 2024 is February 1. Applications received after this date will be reviewed after April 1, 2024 (no fooling!), so get your applications in now. Grantee Updates from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and The ARRL FoundationRecent Report from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Provides Valuable Insights on the Positive Impacts of their Collegiate Leadership Institute (CLI)
A further summary of their findings can be found in their recently published blog post titled A Pathway to Holistic Development and Professional Growth for Women of Color in STEM. National Foundations Announce $2.1 Million for the Next Generation of Amateur Radio![]() ![]() Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and The ARRL Foundation announced a three-year commitment with over $2.1 million in combined funding to support scholarships for radio amateurs, radio technology for classroom teachers, and amateur radio club grants. This commitment reinforces a strong shared vision between ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® and ARDC to invest in the future of amateur radio through programs supporting the next generation of radio amateurs. more... ARDC Team Spotlight
A giant thank you to all of our 2023 committee members for your contributions toward carrying out our mission at ARDC. Between making grants, guiding the development of 44Net, and ensuring that our ARDC spaces are welcoming and positive places to be, we couldn’t do this without you! Come See Us at TechFest and HamCation!![]() ![]() As the 2024 conference season begins, you’ll be able to find ARDC at the following events: Contact Us!We always want to hear from you:
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