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Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions
Funding for AI-driven situational awareness solutions
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 23, 2026
- Closing date : June 2, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Funding of up to $5 million is available for AI solutions that improve situational awareness and decision-making. The program supports multi-modal data fusion, explainable outputs, and prototype validation through development, design, and build phases.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : April 23, 2026
- Closing date : June 2, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of AI solutions for multi-modal data fusion.
- Design of explainable, policy-aware situational awareness systems.
- Building and validating prototypes for operational decision-making.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Academia
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Provincial, territorial, or municipal government organizations
- Industry
Who is not eligible
- Federal crown corporations
- Provincial crown corporations
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received through the new IDEaS Portal.
- Submissions are reviewed under the Competitive Projects challenge process.
- Funding decisions depend on the solution’s Technology Readiness Level and readiness to advance.
- Selected solutions may progress to the next funding stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions. 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 Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions?
Funding of up to $5 million is available for AI solutions that improve situational awareness and decision-making. The program supports multi-modal data fusion, explainable outputs, and prototype validation through development, design, and build phases.
How much funding can be received?
Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions Funds up to $5,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is **June 2, 2026**. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions program?
To be eligible for the Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions program, you must:
Must fuse at least two data types.
Must produce usable decision outputs.
Open to industry, academia, and public bodies.
What expenses are eligible under Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions?
Development of AI solutions for multi-modal data fusion.
Design of explainable, policy-aware situational awareness systems.
Building and validating prototypes for operational decision-making.
Who can I contact for more information about the Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions?
You can contact Department of National Defence (DND) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions available?
The Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions program is available across Canada.