A total of $65,431.12 has been awarded in grants.
Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of the Flying Site Improvement Grant and the Take Off and Grow Grant.
Flying Site Improvement Grant (FSIG)
34 clubs were awarded Flying Site Improvement Grants in 2021! AMA established the Flying Site Improvement Grant program to invest in the continued improvement and growth of AMA chartered clubs and fields. Grant funding is provided through an allocation of membership dues each year as well as from funding from the AMA Foundation. These clubs are making a difference in the model aviation community, and the communities in which they operate. This year, $53,497.87 was awarded.
Fairborn Flying Aces RC Club
Kent County Aeromodelers Inc.
LoveAir RC Club
Corsair Model Aircraft Club
Aero Radio Club of Syracuse (ARCS)
Las Vegas Soaring Club
Boerne Area Model Society (BAMS)
R I Aeromodelers
River City Radio Controllers
Greater Southwest Aeromodelers
Tulip City Air Force Model Airplane Club
York County Flyers
Clovis Area Modelers
Indianapolis Radio Control Modelers Club
Casper Airmodelers Association
Texoma RC Modelers
Johnston County Aeromodeling Club (JCAC)
Fox Valley Aero Club
Millersburg R/C Modelers
Desert Eagles Model Airplane Flying Club
Catalina RC Modelers, Inc.
Blennerhassett Area RC
Susquehanna Valley Modelers
Raleigh Durham Radio Control Club
Kansas City Radio Control Club
Northern VA RC Club Inc.
Wingbusters Model Aircraft Club
Old Town Valley Flyers RC Club
Southeast Missouri Modelers Association
South Davis Modelers
American Turf Flyers and Sportman's Club, Inc.
Snohomish Radio Aero Club
Flying Pilgrims
Midwest Air Wing R/C Club
$581.25
$843.48
$962.00
$2,794.65
$1,010.34
$1,270.12
$1,386.58
$1,061.73
$1,101.17
$1,066.72
$3,000.00
$494.53
$3,000.00
$1,276.67
$436.06
$902.00
$628.45
$170.00
$3,000.00
$443.75
$3,000.00
$293.06
$1,346.17
$3,000.00
$437.34
$1,324.23
$3,000.00
$1,479.00
$2,852.81
$3,000.00
$344.66
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$1,991.10
Take Off and Grow (TAG) Grant
14 clubs were awarded Take Off and Grow Grants in 2021! AMA Awards up to $1,000.00 to clubs that implement a Take Off and Grow (TAG) program in the local communities. TAG programs provide newcomers to model aviation an opportunity to learn about the hobby as well as practice flying model aircraft with experienced club members. TAG grants are awarded each year, thanks to the generous support of AMA members and AMA Foundation donors across the country. This year, $11,933.25 was awarded.
Flying Knights MAC
Flying WingNutz of WV
Colonel's Flyin' Aces
Seminole RC Club
Central Alabama Sport Flyers
Huntington County Modelers
Anderson Preparatory Academy
Indianapolis Radio Control Modelers Club
Paducah Aeromodelers
Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron
Casper Airmodelers Association
Tucson RC Club
Casa Grande RC Flyers
Xaviators
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$723.25
$400.00
$1,000.00
$910.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$500.00
$900.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
