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ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence
AI solutions for research security and open-source intelligence advancement
Last Update: March 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
- Open Date : July 3, 2025
- Closing date : August 14, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence program offers up to $1,500,000 CAD for innovative AI-driven solutions to enhance risk analysis and due diligence using open-source intelligence. Eligible activities include the development of advanced platforms for real-time analysis, relationship mapping, and multilingual data processing to strengthen research security in Canada.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : July 3, 2025
- Closing date : August 14, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 499 employees maximum
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of AI-driven platforms for enhanced open-source intelligence due diligence.
- Creation of multilingual analytics tools to map public data relationships and identify risk indicators in real time.
- Implementation of dynamic knowledge graph technology to assess security risks in research and development affiliations.
- Integration of ethical AI governance and privacy-compliant user management within digital risk assessment solutions.
- Prototyping of browser-based applications that support research security through analysis of diverse public information sources.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit small businesses incorporated in Canada
Eligible expenses
- Personnel salaries and benefits directly related to prototype development.
- Purchase of equipment and materials required for the R&D project.
- Travel and living expenses necessary for project implementation (as required and pre-approved).
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies incorporated in Canada (federally or provincially), including all provinces and territories.
Additional information
- Travel to Ottawa, Ontario, may be required during Phase 2.
- The application must not retain any digital footprint of user sessions when exporting search query results.
- Server infrastructure for the application must be located within Canada.
- Only one contract per company can be awarded per phase per challenge.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence. 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 ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence?
The ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence program offers up to $1,500,000 CAD for innovative AI-driven solutions to enhance risk analysis and due diligence using open-source intelligence. Eligible activities include the development of advanced platforms for real-time analysis, relationship mapping, and multilingual data processing to strengthen research security in Canada.
How much funding can be received?
ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence Funds up to $1,500,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 14, 2025.
Who is eligible for the ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence program?
To be eligible for the ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence program, you must:
For-profit business incorporated in Canada
499 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
R&D activities conducted in Canada
What expenses are eligible under ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence?
Development of AI-driven platforms for enhanced open-source intelligence due diligence.
Creation of multilingual analytics tools to map public data relationships and identify risk indicators in real time.
Implementation of dynamic knowledge graph technology to assess security risks in research and development affiliations.
Integration of ethical AI governance and privacy-compliant user management within digital risk assessment solutions.
Prototyping of browser-based applications that support research security through analysis of diverse public information sources.
Who can I contact for more information about the ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence?
You can contact Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) by email at SIC-ISC@pwgsc.gc.ca.
Where is the ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence available?
The ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence program is available the province of Ontario.