Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Expanding Testing and Evaluation

 

The purpose of the Innovation Fund program is to fund efforts that accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of open and interoperable radio access networks (RAN) through a competitive grant program. In response to this first NOFO, NTIA looks forward to receiving and reviewing a broad range of applications proposing creative ways to: (1) expand testing and evaluation (T&E) activities to effectively facilitate and assess the interoperability, performance, and/or security of open and interoperable, standards-based 5G networks; and (2) develop new and/or materially improve existing testing methodologies to test, evaluate, and validate the performance, interoperability, and security of these networks and their component parts.

Active 11.038 National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce B - Project Grants Not applicable. Public Law 116-167, 136 Stat. 1392
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issues this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to describe the requirements under which it will begin awarding grants in connection with the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund), authorized by the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Pub. L. 116-283, 47 U.S.C. § 906(a)(1) (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and appropriated by Div. A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Pub. L. 117-167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022). Not applicable. Not applicable. Eligible applicants and subgrantees include for-profit companies, non-profit companies, institutions of higher education, industry groups, and consortia including two or more such entities. Foreign entities of concern are not eligible to receive an Innovation Fund grant or to participate in Testing & Evaluation activities. In addition, NTIA will review applications for involvement of foreign entities of concern and will not approve any applications where a foreign entity of concern - through control , access to information, or other mechanisms - poses an undue risk to a project or U. S. national security interest. Applicants are required to provide information via the SF-328 form at the time of application to enable an initial assessment of these issues. Additional information, beyond the scope of the SF-328 form, may be required in due diligence, to further identify and, if necessary, mitigate potential risks to national security. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants will submit application through Grants.gov. In addition to the standard application package, applicants must provide: SF 328- Certification Pertaining to Foreign Interests Budget Narrative and Justification Technical Proposal - see NOFO for details on composition of the proposal. Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity once posted on Grants.gov. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity once posted on Grant.gov. Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity once posted on Grants.gov. Performance Reports: Please refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity once posted on Grants.gov. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity once posted on Grant.gov. None/Not specified. Carolyn Dunn
1401 Constitution Avenue., NW,
Washington, DC 20230 US
cdunn@ntia.gov
Phone: 202-482-4103 https://ntia.gov/category/innovation-fund 61-7500-0-0-100 (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $30,000,000.00; FY 24 est $110,499,999.00; - Please refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity once posted on Grants.gov. Not applicable. Not applicable.