NTIA-PWSCIF-26-01: Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN
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 2026.
National Telecommunications and Information Admini offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards. Applications closed on September 9, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 14, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards3
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 9, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 9, 2026 |
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)
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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (45% over five years) went to small businesses.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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 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-26-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 9, 2026.
Who can apply for Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN?
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 – Solutions for AI-Native RAN?
Closed September 9, 2026. 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.