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IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest
Integrated camp utility systems challenge
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 2,000,000
Deadline
December 13, 2019
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
This contest offers up to $2 million to develop integrated camp utility systems. It supports solutions for energy, water, and waste management for deployable camps, including prototypes and testing.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Individual solutions for camp energy, water, or waste management.
- Integrated solutions combining the three technical domains.
- Prototype development for shortlisted finalists.
- Prototype testing in Canada.
Documents Needed
- Application Form
- Signed Declaration Form
- Supporting documents to prove eligibility
- Quebec supporting authorization form, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian post-secondary institutions
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Provincial, territorial, and municipal government organizations
- Canadian for-profit companies
- Consortia made up of eligible recipients
Who is not eligible
- Federal government departments and agencies
- Federal Crown corporations
- Provincial Crown corporations
- Employees of ineligible public bodies
Eligible expenses
- Prototype development costs under the contribution agreement
- Eligible project expenditures defined by DND/CAF
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs related to transport are out of scope.
- Costs for improving shelter insulation are out of scope.
- Water collection from the environment is out of scope.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Brandon, Manitoba reference climate data applies to design
Selection criteria
- Project description: 25%
- Methodology: 5%
- Integration: 5%
- Scalability: 10%
- Maintenance: 10%
- Innovation: 15%
- Impacts: 25%
- Applicant credentials: 5%
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare application
- Complete the Application Form.
- Sign the Declaration Form.
- Gather eligibility supporting documents.
- Step 2: Create epost account
- Open a Canada Post epost Connect account.
- Use the account for all submissions.
- Step 3: Submit online
- Send the full package through epost Connect.
- Include all required forms and supporting documents.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Technical Review Committee.
- Eligibility is validated during the assessment process.
- Selected proposals are confirmed by senior management.
- No appeal process is available.
- Approved applicants receive a grant agreement or contribution agreement.
Additional information
- The contest has four competitive rounds.
- Round 3 uses a contribution agreement for prototype development.
- Finalists must provide voluntary updates for five years.
- Funding decisions are final, with no appeal process.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest Program
What is the IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest?
This contest offers up to $2 million to develop integrated camp utility systems. It supports solutions for energy, water, and waste management for deployable camps, including prototypes and testing.
How much funding can be received?
IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest program, you must:
Canadian legal entity
Camp utility solution
Scalable and transportable
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest?
Individual solutions for camp energy, water, or waste management.
Integrated solutions combining the three technical domains.
Prototype development for shortlisted finalists.
Prototype testing in Canada.
Who can I contact for more information about the IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at IDEaSContests.IDEeSConcours@forces.gc.ca.
Where is the IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest available?
The IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest is a Grant and Funding