Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN
Administered by Misty L Roosa Grantor, this science & technology grant invites applications from eligible applicants, with applications due Sep 9, 2026.
Go to the Grants.gov listingOpportunity 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.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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
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