About The WIA Grants Scheme
What is the grants scheme
The Grants Scheme is for providing funding assistance to worthwhile projects that are judged to be of benefit to the amateur community and are consistent with, or advance, the aims and objectives of the WIA, as set out in our Constitution.
How it works
The Scheme is open to proposals from Affiliated Clubs so long as the project is for the benefit of amateur radio with the WIA contribution paid retrospectively on completion of the project or at an agreed project stage.
But most importantly, the WIA will only fund projects that are in accordance with a strategic direction set by the WIA Board from time to time.
Assessment of Proposals
Project proposals will be vetted by an assessment committee, appointed by the WIA Board.
The committee's job is to evaluate project proposals based on its:
 benefit to the amateur radio community;
consistency with the WIA Board's specific criteria (ie. strategic direction);
alignment with the aims and objectives of the WIA;
not for-profit or non-commercial nature;
stage of completion at the time of the application; and
likelihood of being completed within 12 months from the date of the grant.
Grant Scheme
The first WIA Special-Purpose Grant in 2015 was awarded in support of the Beacon GPS-Locking Project.
The WIA now calls for project proposals to the second round of WIA Special-Purpose Grants. This year's strategic direction is: The advancement of amateur radio in Australia through innovation, experimentation and education.
The project should be new, realistic, achievable within 12 months from the date of the grant or partly achievable through a staged process, and should broadly benefit amateur radio in Australia. Complex projects with developmental risk can be staged over several years with ongoing funding dependant on meeting staged targets. An example of a staged process may be: concept development and regulatory investigation - proof of concept or prototype - technology roll out - publication in AR Magazine. The WIA Board has allocated up to $10,000 for this round of grants in two divisions.
The grant committee will evaluate proposals based on: benefit to the amateur radio community; not for-profit or non-commercial nature; stage of completion at the time of the application; likelihood of being completed within 12 months; and consistence with the WIA Board's specific criteria (ie. strategic direction). The Board has not placed a quota on the number of grants per year.
Applicants should refer to the WIA Grant Rules.
The closing date for Grant submissions the 31st November 2025 or earlier if grent funds are fully allocated.
Applications should be sent by email to:
secretary@wia.org.au
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