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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateNovember 14, 2019
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
grant_single|grantors
  • Department of National Defence
  • Government of Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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Check out current and future challenges and submit your ideas for a chance to get money to pursue your ideas and help the Canadian Armed Forces solve defence and security issues.

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There are projects and activities eligible for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) grant program, which includes opportunities such as Competitive Projects, Innovation Networks, Contests, Sandboxes, and Test Drives to assist Canadian innovators in addressing defence and security challenges.
  • Competitive Projects: Up to $1.2M in phased development funding to propel technology forward.
  • Innovation Networks: Up to $3M to stimulate the free flow of ideas critical for innovations.
  • Contests: Competition between innovators to foster the best innovative solutions.
  • Sandboxes: Collaboration with experts to explore and test technology solutions.
  • Test Drives: Evaluation of technologies by the Department of National Defence.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$750,000

Vancouver
Develop an AI-powered software to detect unmanned underwater threats

$1,800,000

Toronto
Establishment of an innovation lab for defense technology

$500,000

Halifax
Development of an advanced drone system for surveillance in challenging terrains

$700,000

Calgary
Designing a mobile app for real-time disaster response coordination

$1,000,000

Montreal
Creation of a secure communication platform for military units

$800,000

Ottawa
Creating a cybersecurity network to protect critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks

grant_single_labels|admissibility

IDEaS program provides funding to Canadian innovators to solve defence and security challenges through various mechanisms. Eligibility criteria for this grant include:
  • Applicants must be Canadian innovators.
  • Projects must align with defence and security challenges.
  • Specific eligibility criteria may vary based on the funding mechanism chosen.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Any Canadian company, including small and medium-sized enterprises, academia, and other organizations, can apply for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) grant. The program is open to a wide range of innovators who can contribute to solving defence and security challenges faced by the Canadian Armed Forces.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

There are eligible expenses for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program:
  • Research and development costs
  • Prototyping and testing expenses
  • Technology demonstration costs
  • Networking and collaboration expenses
  • Travel costs related to project implementation

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for the IDEaS program:
  • Relevance to Defence and Security Challenges
  • Innovation and Technical Merit
  • Impact and Benefits
  • Feasibility and Implementation
  • Team and Partnership

grant_single_labels|register

  1. Visit the IDEaS website (https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas.html) for information on current opportunities and eligibility requirements.
  2. Review the available funding mechanisms provided by IDEaS to determine which best fits your project.
  3. Register for an account on the IDEaS portal to access the application forms and submission process.
  4. Submit a proposal according to the guidelines and deadlines outlined for the specific funding opportunity.
  5. Engage with the IDEaS team for any clarifications or feedback on your proposal.

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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

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