Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN
Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Admini
Assistance Listings: 11.038 -- Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program
Description
This NOFO is the fourth issued under NTIA’s Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF or Innovation Fund). Titled “Solutions for AI-Native RAN,” the goal of this NOFO is to support the development of a secure compute environment to enable or leverage native artificial intelligence (“AI”) capabilities in the Radio Access Network (RAN) that generate revenue for operators, cost savings, and innovative third-party services, and demonstrate a business case for one or more services that leverage these capabilities, accelerating commercial deployments and the export of open, interoperable, and secure equipment.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Grantor Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PWSCIF_Budget_Narrative_and_Justification_Form_2.xlsx | Budget Narrative and Justification Form | Jul 14, 2026 08:06 PM UTC |
| SF328-26.pdf | SF328-26 Form | Jul 14, 2026 07:38 PM UTC |
| NOFO_4_Solutions_for_AI-Native_RAN.pdf | FY26 PWSCIF NOFO | Jul 14, 2026 07:39 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: September 9, 2026
Award
$--
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NTIA-PWSCIF-26-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 14, 2026
Archive date:
October 9, 2026
