Funds Opportunity Notice (NOFO 2) - Open Broadcasting Commercialization and Innovation

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A.Federal Agency Name National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department ofCommerce B.Funding Opportunity Title Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program - Open RadioCommercialization and Innovation C.Announcement Type AmendedD.Funding Opportunity NumberNTIA-PWSCIF-24-01 E.Assistance Listing (CFDA Number) 11.038 – Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund F.Key Dates Complete applications must be submitted through Grants.gov no later than 11:59p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 17, 2024. NTIA expects to make awards on a rolling basis. G.Application Submission Address Complete application packets must be submitted electronically through the Grants.govwebsite. Application packages or portions thereof submitted through postal mail, courier,email, facsimile, or other means will not be accepted. SeeSection 4of this NOFO for H.Funding Opportunity Description This NOFO is the second in a series that NTIA will issue and administer under thePublic Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund). This NOFO is divided into two topic areas: open radio unit (RU) commercialization and open RUinnovation. Throughout this document, open RU commercialization is referred to as“specific research focus area 1” (SRFA 1) and open RU innovation is referred to as •SRFA 1: Accelerating the development of open RU products to the pointwhere they meet carrier needs and are ready for commercial trials; and Applications in response to this NOFO must address either SRFA 1 or SRFA 2.A singleapplication cannot address both SRFAs.If an application is submitted addressing bothSRFAs, it will be rejected. Applicants interested in applying for both SRFAsmust submit aseparate application for each SRFA.Applicants may only include one project perapplication, regardless of SRFA.Individual submissions containing multiple proposed I.Funding Instrument Grant J.Eligibility Eligibility varies for each SRFA. SRFA 1 eligibility is found inSection 2.2.1and SRFA 2eligibility is found inSection 3.2.1. Additional eligibility requirements applicable to both SRFAs can be found inSection 6.1. K.Anticipated Amounts NTIA will award up to $420,000,000 under this NOFO. The amount of fundingNTIA expects to award per project differs by SRFA, as follows: •SRFA 1: NTIA expects to award $25,000,000-$45,000,000 per project. •SRFA 2: NTIA expects to award $5,000,000-$10,000,000 per project. L.Cost Sharing/Matching There is a 10% minimum cost share requirement for SRFA 1. SRFA 1 applicants who providea cost share of 16% or more will receive favorable weighting of their application during Page2of76 Programmatic Review. SeeSection 2.2.3andSection 5.1.3of this NOFO for moreinformation. SRFA 2 applicants are not required to provide a cost share. SeeSection 3.2.3of this NOFOfor more information. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – OVERVIEW......................................................................................................... 8 1.1.Program Authority .......................................................................................................... 81.2.Program Overview .......................................................................................................... 81.3.Funding Opportunity Overview...................................................................................... 91.3.1.NOFO Structure .................................................................................................... 101.3.2.NOFO Background ............................................................................................... 11 SECTION 2 – SRFA 1 – OPEN RU COMMERCIALIZATION ........................................... 16 2.1.Overview....................................................................................................................... 162.1.1.Requirements Summary........................................................................................ 16 2.2.Eligibility Requirements ............................................................................................... 16 2.2.1.Eligible Entities..................................................................................................... 162.2.2.Anticipated Award Range ..................................................................................... 172.2.3.Cost Share ............................................................................................................. 172.2.4.Period of Performance .......................................................................................... 18 2.3.1.Technology Readiness Level ................................................................................ 192.3.2.Manufacturing Readiness Level ........................................................................... 202.3.3.Performance and Interoperability Requirements .................................................. 20 2.4.1.Technical Proposal .