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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest
Integrated camp utility systems challenge
Last Update: May 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : 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 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 13, 2019
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Public administration
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
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
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 Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (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?
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest program?
To be eligible for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest program, you must:
Canadian legal entity
Camp utility solution
Scalable and transportable
What expenses are eligible under Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (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 Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at IDEaSContests.IDEeSConcours@forces.gc.ca.
Where is the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest available?
The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) — Pop Up City Contest is a Grant and Funding