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IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments
Support for resilient naval radio communications
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
IDEaS provides up to $200,000 for innovative solutions to this naval communications challenge over a performance period of up to 6 months. A further opportunity of up to $1 million may be available if the solution is later found successful and promising by DND/CAF.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of cognitive radio communications solutions.
- Research, tools, or technologies for assured communications in congested and contested electromagnetic environments.
- Automated spectrum monitoring and management systems.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Innovators developing cognitive radio communications solutions.
- Organizations working on research, tools, or technologies for naval communications.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments Program
What is the IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments?
IDEaS provides up to $200,000 for innovative solutions to this naval communications challenge over a performance period of up to 6 months. A further opportunity of up to $1 million may be available if the solution is later found successful and promising by DND/CAF.
How much funding can be received?
IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments program, you must:
Innovative solution required
Automated spectrum monitoring
Operates in complex RF environments
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments?
Development of cognitive radio communications solutions.
Research, tools, or technologies for assured communications in congested and contested electromagnetic environments.
Automated spectrum monitoring and management systems.
Who can I contact for more information about the IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments available?
The IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments program is available across Canada.
Is the IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments is a Grant and Funding