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IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance
Funding for autonomous maritime surveillance solutions
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports rapidly deployable, persistent, autonomous, and affordable maritime surveillance technologies. It focuses on detecting underwater threats and related offshore monitoring capabilities, including multiple-unit deployment, onboard signal analysis, and secure communications.
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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
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Determine your project
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Activities funded
- Development of persistent offshore maritime surveillance technologies.
- Design of autonomous systems for underwater threat detection.
- Creation of rapidly deployable surveillance solutions for military use.
- Development of onboard signal analysis and reporting capabilities.
Eligibility
Eligible geographic areas
- Maritime regions from shore to the continental shelf break or Canada’s Exclusive Economic Zone, whichever is furthest.
- Waters up to 200 metres in depth.
- Relatively shallow harbour environments.
Additional information
- Proposals should address privacy and ethical concerns.
- The technology should be deployable from military ships without engineering changes.
- Deployment from shore is also considered useful.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance Program
What is the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance?
This program supports rapidly deployable, persistent, autonomous, and affordable maritime surveillance technologies. It focuses on detecting underwater threats and related offshore monitoring capabilities, including multiple-unit deployment, onboard signal analysis, and secure communications.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance program, you must:
Autonomous maritime surveillance solution
Focused on underwater threat detection
Rapidly deployable and affordable
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance?
Development of persistent offshore maritime surveillance technologies.
Design of autonomous systems for underwater threat detection.
Creation of rapidly deployable surveillance solutions for military use.
Development of onboard signal analysis and reporting capabilities.
Who can I contact for more information about the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance available?
The IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance program is available across Canada.
Is the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance?
IDEaS - Persistent Maritime Surveillance is funded by Government of Canada