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Just 4 easy steps: &gt; *Eligibility and how to apply* &gt; *Who can apply?* &gt; • Applications are open to individuals, academia, not for profit organizations, and industry of any size, as well as provincial, territorial, and municipal organizations. &gt; • Federal government departments/agencies, and federal Crown Corporations are not eligible to submit applications to this Call for Applications. &gt; • Foreign companies can apply. Sandboxes are not exclusively restricted to made in Canada products/solutions; however, the level of Canadian content within each application will be given consideration during the evaluation process. &gt; How developed must my solution be? *Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 or higher*. What does this mean? At a minimum, at the time of application, your solution must have already successfully completed the work and validation testing associated with refining the integration of the solution’s components (TRL 5 or higher). This ensures that solutions are ready for the near-end state demonstrations and testing in a simulated environment that DND/CAF/RCMP expects in a Sandbox. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/technology-readiness-level.html. &gt; &gt; *How to apply* &gt; *Step 1: Carefully read the https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/element/sandboxes/challenge/counter-uncrewed-aerial-systems-sandbox-2025/applicant-guide-for-counter-uncrewed-aerial-systems-cuas-sandbox-2025-urban.html.* &gt; *Step 2: Download and complete the following:* &gt; • *https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/dnd-mdn/documents/ideas/sandbox/cuas/caus-2025/cuas-2025-urban-applicant-form-en.pdf*[PDF-155.4KB] *. This is a multiple-choice short answer series of questions used to describe your solution. The questions are the technical criteria used for evaluating your application to attend the Sandbox. The instructions, scoring metrics, and weight factors are included within the form. &gt; • *https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/element/sandboxes/challenge/counter-uncrewed-aerial-systems-sandbox-2025/2025-counter-uncrewed-aerial-systems-sandbox-test-plan-template.html*. This tells us what you are proposing to show us during your time in the Sandbox, enabling us to ensure that your plan aligns with the intent of the Sandbox and that the Sandbox is suitably equipped and ready for your arrival. &gt; • *https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/dnd-mdn/documents/ideas/sandbox/cuas/caus-2025/cuas-2025-urban-application-for-spectrum-supportability-en.pdf* [PDF-84.9KB] *. Only if your solution emits any RF energy you must submit an “Application for Spectrum Supportability” DND Form 552, as part of your application. DND/CAF will use this to determine if the RF usage is supportable in the Sandbox. See Section 6 of the application form for additional details and technical assistance on this topic, as well as the DND 552 form itself. &gt; • *https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/element/sandboxes/challenge/counter-uncrewed-aerial-systems-sandbox-2025/template-for-company-one-pager-descriptions.html* This is a PowerPoint one-pager providing DND/CAF with a brief description and photographs of the company and their technology. It will be used to create a compendium of the applying companies and solutions, as well as to create briefing packages for visitors to the Sandbox and other communications purposes. &gt; * Some users report an error message when opening the Application Form from their browser using Chrome. Internet Explorer does not seem to have this issue. In most cases, this can be corrected by downloading the form to your computer (right-click on the link, Save As…) and opening it from your hard drive. If you continue to have problems, please contact us at <mailto:[email protected]|[email protected]> and we will email a direct copy of the form to you. &gt; *Step 3: Request a Biscom (secure file transfer system) account, the submission portal for your application.* &gt; To enable the secure acceptance of files larger than email will normally permit, all applications must be submitted through the Biscom service, from your account to the IDEaS account. There are no fees to you for using this service. &gt; *To request a Biscom account with IDEaS for this Sandbox:* &gt; • BISCOM accounts will only be made available after May 16, 2025. &gt; • Email us at <mailto:[email protected]|[email protected]> requesting a Biscom account including your email address associated with your Biscom account. &gt; • All correspondence exchanging files will go through that account. &gt; • Do this at least ten business days prior to the application period closing date (as published on the IDEaS website), to provide time for the connection to be established and the files transferred. (the closing date is posted on the IDEaS website) &gt; • You will receive an invitation to join BISCOM as a user. &gt; You will then be able to access and action messages and submit your application at any time prior to the closing date and time. &gt; *Step 4: Submit your application prior to the closing date is posted on the IDEaS website, using your Biscom account to transmit:* &gt; • Application Form &gt; • Test Plan &gt; • An untouched photograph of your solution, showing it in a "ready to operate" configuration. This should be in high quality JPEGS 15mb. 16x9 aspect ratio. &gt; • *To substantiate your TRL selection, submit an untouched 3 minute or less real video (not a virtual creation), showing it in operation by the operator, in mp4 or .mov file format, 1080p.* &gt; • If your solution emits any radio frequency energy, you must also submit the DND 552 form. &gt; • Company and Technology Overview “one-pager” from the provided PowerPoint template. &gt; You will receive a confirmation email after we download your application.