Open · NTIA-PWSCIF-26-01 · CFDA 11.038 · Discretionary

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

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Telecommunications and Information Admini, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
29d
Days left
3
Expected awards

The verdict

Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN is an open discretionary opportunity from National Telecommunications and Information Admini, offering Varies by applicant across 3 expected awards. Applications close in 29 days.

Varies
award range
Open
29 days left
3
expected awards
11.038
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN - is cataloged under number NTIA-PWSCIF-26-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.038, posted by National Telecommunications and Information Admini. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 14, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. It expects to issue 3 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 9, 2026 - roughly 29 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

September 9, 2026

Posted

July 14, 2026

Expected Awards

3

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

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

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Shanell Williams Shanell.williams@nist.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 14, 2026
Close Date September 9, 2026
Archive Date October 9, 2026
Last Updated July 14, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN", offered by National Telecommunications and Information Admini. It is associated with CFDA program 11.038. 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 deve...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 9, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Expected number of awards: 3.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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