The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within the Department of Commerce is seeking applicants for its Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program - Software Solutions for Industry Verticals and Integration Automation (NOFO NTIA-PWSCIF-24-02). This $450 million grant opportunity focuses on funding software solutions that either leverage Open RAN interfaces to address industry vertical applications or reduce the complexity of multi-vendor integration through automation. Applicants must partner with at least one entity for the industry vertical solutions track, or at least three different RAN suppliers for the integration automation track. All projects must develop working prototypes by the completion of the award period, which ranges from 12-36 months depending on the specific research focus area.
Awards under this NOFO will range from $9-50 million, with a 20-30% cost share requirement. The grant program aims to identify and validate new Open RAN-enabled revenue streams while facilitating broader Open RAN adoption across the telecommunications industry. Applicants must have ultimate beneficial ownership in the United States, and certain foreign entities are ineligible to participate.
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