Competition format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Innovative Solutions Canada is accepting Phase 2 proposals from eligible Canadian SMEs for an uncrewed aircraft system capable of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in Arctic operating conditions.
Complete competition details
The challenge seeks TRL 5–9 prototype-development solutions. Phase 2 offers maximum funding of CAD 500,000 per contract for projects up to 15 months, with an estimated five contracts. The source specifies prototype demonstration travel to Suffield, Alberta.
Eligibility requirements
For-profit businesses incorporated in Canada with 499 or fewer full-time-equivalent employees, R&D activities in Canada, and the program's Canadian workforce, wage and senior-executive residency thresholds. Proposed solutions must be at TRL 5–9.
Tips for this competition
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Study the scoring criteria and previous winners before deciding what evidence, prototype, essay, research or portfolio will best support the entry.
- Confirm country, age, team, education and organization restrictions and whether one person may enter multiple submissions.
- Follow the required file format, word/time limits and naming rules exactly; technical non-compliance can disqualify a strong entry.
- Keep proof of submission and submit before the deadline rather than relying on the final hour.
Verification notes
Verified on the Government of Canada Innovative Solutions Canada challenge page. It states an opening date of 13 August 2026 and closing time of 24 September 2026 at 14:00 Eastern time.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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