Department of National Defence: RF Data Fusion for Command and Control
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Government of Canada website for more information on the RF Data Fusion for Command and Control program.
Internal Contacts
Industry and Partnership Services (IPS): ips@cunet.carleton.ca
Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for proposals open | September 10, 2026 |
| Submission of proposal | October 29, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. (EDT) |
Overview
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are seeking innovative software-based solutions to seamlessly convert, analyze and fuse real-time, domain-specific, content-rich data transmitted over radio frequency (RF) bearers into a secure, standardized pan-domain Command and Control (C2) format to enhance interoperability and enable timely, data-driven decision-making across all domains and levels of command.
What Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Provides
Funding awarded for this challenge will depend on your solution’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL):
- Lower TRL solutions (TRL 1-3) are eligible for up to $250,000 for a period of up to six months for solution development.
- In the design phase (TRL 4-5), up to $1.5 million in funding is available for a period of up to 12 months.
- In the build phase (TRL 6-9), up to $5 million is available to build and validate your prototype in various environments.
Provided solutions advance to the appropriate TRL, they may move to the next funding stage.
What Innovators Bring
Innovators can propose solutions at all stages. Early-stage technologies that would benefit from development funding are encouraged to participate. Solutions that have reached a mature level of technical readiness and are moving toward future testing or demonstration may also apply.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Individuals
- Academia
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Municipal governments
- Provincial and territorial organizations
- Industry
Federal and provincial Crown corporations are not eligible for funding.
Submitting Your Application
- Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
- IDEaS is transitioning to a new portal to receive submissions from innovators for this challenge. Submit an external application by consulting the Solicitation Guide.