创新基金nofo 3概述

NTIA Will Award Up to $450,000,000 Released December 17, 2024 | Applications Due April 16, 2025 Overview This third Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will invest in software solutions for industry verticals and integration automationto further drive Open Radio access Network (Open RAN) adoption. It is comprised of two specific research focus areas (“SRFAs”): SRFA 1:Develop software solutions that leverage data madeavailable through Open RAN interfaces and/or capitalize on OpenRAN-specific innovations, such as the RAN Intelligent Controller(RIC), to generate energy efficiencies, cost savings, productivitygains, or other value for industry verticals (e.g., utilities, mining,manufacturing, unmanned aviation). SRFA 2:Develop software solutions that reduce thecost and complexity of multi-vendor integration throughautomation. •Funding Range:$9,000,000-$18,000,000 per project.•Period of Performance:12-18 months.•Place of Performance:Activities may take placein the U.S. or overseas, excluding covered nations.However, NTIA will evaluate an applicant’s benefit toU.S. economic security during the Merit Review.•20% minimum cost share requirement.•SRFA 2 applicants must partner with at least threeRAN equipment suppliers and submit a Letter ofPartnership Intent to explain the partnership.•The applicant or at least one of the partners musthave Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) in the U.S. •Funding Range:$24,000,000-$50,000,000.•Period of Performance:18-36 months.•Place of Performance:Activities may take place in the U.S.or overseas, excluding covered nations. However, NTIA willevaluate an applicant’s benefit to U.S. economic security duringthe Merit Review.•30% minimum cost share requirement.•SRFA 1 applicants must partner with at least one entity andsubmit a Letter of Partnership Intent demonstrating eachentity’s capabilities. The applicant or at least one of the partnersmust have Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) in the U.S. All applicants must submit a Commercial Transition Plan to commercialize and scale their product after theperiod of performance. Administrative Requirements Key Industries As 5G further evolves, it will transform how we work, live,do business, and care for our health. Many industries canbenefit from this grant fund, including: Applicantsmustsubmit their materials via Grants.gov. NTIAencourages applicants to initiate the following two steps asearly as possible. 1.Register with SAM.govathttps://sam.gov/content/entity-registrationto obtain a Unique Entity Identifier(UEI). An active registration is required at time ofaward.This process may take weeks so please ensureregistration is done in sufficient time so that it does notimpact your ability to meet submission deadlines. 2.Register for an account with Grants.gov athttps://grants.gov/learn-grants/.You must have obtained yourUEI before registering on Grants.gov.Please fill in all organizational applicant information forthe profile of the account. Communication regarding thegrant will only be sent to the point of contact (POC) listedon the organizational profile. AgricultureUtilities Aerospace/AviationHealthcare Automotive/UnmannedTraffic Management(UTM) Manufacturing Learn Moreand Apply