Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program - Software Solutions for Industry Verticals and Integration Automation
Limited submission
NTIA grant seeks software solutions to boost Open RAN adoption, create revenue, simplify integration, and expand market opportunities.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
National Telecommunications and Information Admini has archived this opportunity.
Funder: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Due Dates: April 16, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET, Grants.gov)
Funding Amounts: Up to $450M total; $24M–$50M per project (Industry Verticals) | $9M–$18M per project (Integration Automation); 18–36 or 12–18 month project periods
Summary: Supports software solutions to accelerate Open RAN adoption, create new revenue streams, and reduce multi-vendor integration complexity in wireless networks.
Key Information: Mandatory cost share: 30% (Industry Verticals) or 20% (Integration Automation); limited submissions per applicant; strong partnership requirements.
Description
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is offering a major funding opportunity under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund to support the development, deployment, and adoption of open and interoperable radio access networks (Open RAN). This third Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) focuses on software solutions in two areas:
- Industry Vertical Solutions (SRFA 1): Software leveraging Open RAN data/interfaces to deliver value (e.g., energy efficiency, cost savings, productivity) for specific industry sectors (e.g., utilities, manufacturing, mining, unmanned aviation).
- Integration Automation Solutions (SRFA 2): Software that automates and simplifies the integration of multi-vendor Open RAN components, reducing cost and complexity.
The program aims to expand market opportunities for suppliers and operators, facilitate Open RAN adoption, and strengthen the U.S. wireless supply chain.
