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Support Grant Application Form

The NCDXF encourages applicants to be active financial contributors to the Foundation.

Please note that the boxes labeled Required Input must be filled in, or the grant application can not be processed.

DXpedition Callsign (if known):
Proposed Destination(s):
Date(s) of Operation & Duration (How Many Days?):
(If not known, please fill in your best estimate)
* Required Input
Applicant's Callsign: * Required Input
Name: * Required Input
Date of Application:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Email address: * Required Input
Web Site URL:
Skype® Name (optional):
If your DXpedition has a web site and the resources to do so, please provide a link back to this web site on your site.
Is landing permission(s) needed? Yes   No
If “yes”, has landing permission(s) been granted? Yes   No
Has operating permission(s) been granted? Yes   No
Applicant needs to confirm that supporting documentation exists and will be made available to NCDXF if requested.
Modes of Operation: CW   SSB   RTTY   Other
Bands of Operation:

160   80   40   30   20

17   15    12   10    Other

QSL Manager Name:
QSL Manager Callsign:
QSL Manager Mailing Address:
Ranking on a most needed list. Include information regarding source of the list, date of publication, and any relevant statistics.
Please list team members, including name, callsign, previous DXpedition and/or contesting experience and any other information you think would be helpful to the NCDXF in assessing the likelihood of success of the operation.
Please list team members who are regular contributors to NCDXF.
Rigs and antennas to be used:
Please detail your proposed expense budget, in U.S. Dollars, for the operation. Normally the NCDXF expects each operator to pay for his or her own regular transportation to and from the operating destination or the nearest point of regular commercial service plus some portion of any extraordinary transportation costs.
Please detail your proposed income budget, in U.S. Dollars, for the operation, including the amount that each operator will contribute to the total. If expenses exceed income, we assume that the DXpedition operators will make up the difference:
If you grant application is approved, NCDXF will normally provide an NCDXF Banner and NCDXF T-shirts for the DXpedition. Please confirm whether you want these items. If yes, please include T-shirt quantities and sizes (choices are Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large, and XXX-Large).
What grant amount, in U.S. Dollars, are you requesting from the NCDXF?
Please explain any special circumstances we should understand to properly evaluate your application:
If grant is awarded, do you give NCDXF permission to annouce this publicly? Yes   No
A "No" selection means that NCDXF will keep details of your operation in confidence. HOWEVER, NCDXF will announce the awarding of your grant (if awarded) when any of the following occur: 1) you or your team announce the operation to the media; 2) you or your team specifically authorize the announcement; or 3) the first QSO is made while the operation is under way.

In applying for a grant from the NCDXF, you agree to abide by the following Terms and Conditions:

1. All QSLs sent directly with a proper SASE and sufficient postage or funds will be responded to directly. This includes cards sent via commercial QSL services. All other QSLs will be responded to, but may be sent via the bureau.

2. The NCDXF logo (available here on the NCDXF website) will be prominently displayed on the QSL cards.

3. NCDXF stuffers (provided by NCDXF) will be included with outgoing direct QSL cards.

4. Applicant needs to confirm that supporting documentation exists (licenses, landing permission, etc.) and that it will be made available to NCDXF if requested.

5. The DXpedition will provide an article for the NCDXF newsletter within 90 days of concluding the DXpedition. If feasible, the DXpedition will also provide three copies of a video in DVD format of the operation to the NCDXF for use in its lending library.

6. The DXpedition is required to upload all QSOs to the ARRL Logbook of the World (LOTW) no later than 12 months after the date of contact.

7. NCDXF shall have no responsibility for and no liability arising from any activity that results from the funding of this application. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the NCDXF for any claims arising from such activity.

On pressing the 'Submit Application' button below, you are indicating that you have read and accept the guidelines above.

     

You should receive an email acknowledgement of your application on submission.

 
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