NTIA-PWSCIF-24-02: Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program - Software Solutions for Industry Verticals and Integration Automation
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Telecommunications and Information Admini notices from 2024.
National Telecommunications and Information Admini offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 16, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 28, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 16, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 16, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility varies for each SRFA. SRFA 1 applicants must meet the eligibility requirements listed in Section 2.2. SRFA 2 applicants must meet the eligibility requirements listed in Section 3.2.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (45% over five years) went to small businesses.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is the third issued under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund). The Innovation Fund is an NTIA-administered competitive grant program that seeks to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of open and interoperable radio access networks (RAN). In this third NOFO, NTIA will invest in software solutions to further drive Open RAN adoption. Software design is a specific strength of U.S. innovation, and NTIA hopes that this software-centric third NOFO will elicit broad interest from the tech community. Through these awards, NTIA aims to identify and validate new Open RAN-enabled revenue streams, while reducing the cost and complexity of multi-vendor integration. These efforts will help expand market opportunities for suppliers and operators, in turn facilitating Open RAN adoption in upcoming equipment buying cycles and beyond.
Who has won Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program (11.038) awarded $550 million across 35 grant awards, an average of $15.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dish Wireless L.L.C. | Colorado | 1 | $50.0 million |
| Abside Networks Inc | Massachusetts | 1 | $46.8 million |
| Nokia of America Corporation | New Jersey | 1 | $45.0 million |
| John Mezzalingua Associates LLC | New York | 1 | $43.9 million |
| Airspan Networks Inc. | Florida | 1 | $42.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NTIA-PWSCIF-24-02 still open?
No. It closed on April 16, 2025.
Who can apply for Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program - Software Solutions for Industry Verticals and Integration Automation?
National Telecommunications and Information Admini accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program - Software Solutions for Industry Verticals and Integration Automation?
Closed April 16, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Dish Wireless L.L.C., Abside Networks Inc, Nokia of America Corporation. The program made 35 awards worth $550 million in that time.