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Solutions for AI-Native RAN (Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund NOFO 4) is sponsored by National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This funding opportunity accelerates the development, testing, and commercialization of secure, American-led AI-enabled Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture, prioritizing projects that demonstrate technical performance and commercial viability of AI-native RAN technologies.
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WASHINGTON—The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the Department of Commerce announced today that, consistent with its statutory responsibilities under Section 9202(a)(1) of the _William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021_, President Trump’s _AI Action Plan_, and the Executive Order on _Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack_, it is making up to $53 million available to accelerate the development, testing, and commercialization, of secure, American-led AI‑enabled Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture.
“Congress established the Innovation Fund to accelerate deployment of open, interoperable wireless technologies, and President Trump has directed the Administration to promote an exportable American AI technology stack,” said **Arielle Roth, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator**. “This funding opportunity advances both objectives.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into wireless networks, AI-native RAN is an area that plays directly to America’s strengths in software and artificial intelligence.
By demonstrating these technologies in real-world networks, we can give providers, investors, and our international partners the evidence they need to adopt trusted American AI-native RAN solutions where they deliver value and help ensure American innovators are well-positioned to shape the next generation of wireless communications.
” This is the fourth Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The new NOFO, Solutions for AI‑Native RAN, implements Congress’s direction to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of open, interoperable wireless equipment while advancing the Trump Administration’s goal of promoting a trusted, exportable U.S. AI technology stack where American innovation can compete globally.
The NOFO prioritizes projects that demonstrate both the technical performance and commercial viability of AI-native RAN technologies. Awardees must conduct real‑world demonstrations that generate data to confirm business case projections. Consistent with the Innovation Fund’s statutory requirements, applicants must propose solutions that meet 3GPP and O‑RAN specifications.
To strengthen the competitiveness of trusted U.S. suppliers, projects must demonstrate how their architectures reduce operational costs, unlock new revenue streams, and enable innovative third‑party services. The NOFO also emphasizes integrating cybersecurity into every layer of design and operation. Applications open today, July 14, 2026, and close on September 9, 2026.
NTIA expects to make awards on a rolling basis beginning in the fall. Additional information is available on NTIA’s Innovation Fund website. NTIA will also host a NOFO 4 Industry Day on July 29, 2026, to provide additional information and answer questions from prospective applicants.
Attendees may register to join.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated, but implies entities involved in wireless technology development, testing, and commercialization. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000,000 per award (up to $53,000,000 total, ~3 awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 9, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Solutions for AI-Native RAN (Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund NOFO 4) is funded by National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund started at $1.5 billion for open RAN. Congress rescinded $850 million, NTIA canceled Round 3, and what remains is a $53 million final round pointed at AI-native radio access networks — with a $25 million per-project ceiling, a mandatory 50 percent cost share, and rolling awards beginning this fall.
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