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

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.

Program Details

National Telecommunications and Information Admini is a federal agency that offers the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN grant program to support environment energy, equipment purchase, export expansion, and research innovation. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by National Telecommunications and Information Admini through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for environment energy, equipment purchase, export expansion, and research innovation should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include eligible organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with National Telecommunications and Information Admini or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

The application deadline is September 9, 2026 (55 days remaining). Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports environment energy, equipment purchase, export expansion, and research innovation. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 541511, 541715, 517. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Programs related to artificial intelligence
• Programs related to telecommunications

Award details

Applications close on September 9, 2026 (55 days remaining).

Categories

Environment Energy · Equipment Purchase · Export Expansion · Research Innovation