§ Federal grant opportunity · NTIA-PWSCIF-26-01

    Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN

    Misty L Roosa Grantor is accepting applications for Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN. The deadline is September 9, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Misty L Roosa Grantor
    Application deadline
    September 9, 2026
    Award range
    Award amount not published
    Eligibility
    Applicants must demonstrate they are capable of developing and commercially selling and/or deploying a solution that leverages a secure compute environment to enable native AI capabilities in the RAN. The applicant must be organized under the laws of the United States or a State thereof, with its principal place of business in the United States. Eligibility requirements can be found in Section 2.2
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    NTIA-PWSCIF-26-01

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Misty L Roosa Grantor.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before September 9, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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