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IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat
Defence innovation funding for Canadian research teams
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This IDEeS challenge supports Canadian innovation for defence-related threat forecasting, Arctic sovereignty, trusted human-autonomy systems, urban AI sensing, sensor fusion compliance, UAS adaptation, advanced materials, and hypersonic technologies. It provides non-repayable contributions and challenge prizes for selected participants working on eligible research and prototype development activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- 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
- Forecasting emerging global threats and conflict hotspots.
- Developing trusted human-autonomy systems and adaptive trust calibration methods.
- Creating AI-based urban sensing, sensor fusion, and compliance solutions.
- Building research networks for hypersonic, quantum, and 5G defence applications.
- Designing advanced materials, UAS, and space-launch technologies for defence needs.
Documents Needed
- Applicant Guide
- Official proposal form
- Project description
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
- Legally constituted Canadian entities.
- Canadian universities and research partners.
- Canadian for-profit and non-profit organizations.
- Provincial, territorial, and municipal government organizations in Canada.
Who is not eligible
- Federal government departments and agencies.
- Federal Crown corporations.
- Federal employees participating through those organizations.
Eligible expenses
- Project costs covered under the non-repayable contribution.
- Costs for eligible activities carried out in Canada, with some related activities allowed outside Canada when necessary.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects focused on PTSD prevention or treatment.
- Individual-level contact tracing activities.
- Unsolicited proposals that do not match a challenge.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Proposals are reviewed, scored, and ranked by a DND evaluation committee.
- Qualified proposals are placed in a pre-qualified pool for further review.
- Funding decisions may consider similar initiatives, Canadian industrial and social benefits, and alignment with Government of Canada priorities.
- Selected applicants are invited to sign a contribution agreement before work begins.
- Applicants are notified by email, and feedback is provided by email.
Additional information
- Proposals involving individual-level contact tracing will not be considered.
- Sociocultural and gender-based differences are preferred in proposals.
- Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat Program
What is the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat?
This IDEeS challenge supports Canadian innovation for defence-related threat forecasting, Arctic sovereignty, trusted human-autonomy systems, urban AI sensing, sensor fusion compliance, UAS adaptation, advanced materials, and hypersonic technologies. It provides non-repayable contributions and challenge prizes for selected participants working on eligible research and prototype development activities.
How much funding can be received?
IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat program, you must:
Must match the challenge.
Must fit the required development stage.
Team-based applications may be required.
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat?
Forecasting emerging global threats and conflict hotspots.
Developing trusted human-autonomy systems and adaptive trust calibration methods.
Creating AI-based urban sensing, sensor fusion, and compliance solutions.
Building research networks for hypersonic, quantum, and 5G defence applications.
Designing advanced materials, UAS, and space-launch technologies for defence needs.
Who can I contact for more information about the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at DND.IDEaS-IDEeS.MDN@forces.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat available?
The IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat program is available across Canada.
Is the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat is a Grant and Funding