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IDEaS - Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions
Funding for AI-driven situational awareness solutions
Last Update: June 10, 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.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions Program
What is the IDEaS - 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?
IDEaS - 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 was June 2, 2026.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - 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 IDEaS - 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 IDEaS - 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 IDEaS - Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions available?
The IDEaS - Multi-modal AI for advanced situational decisions program is available across Canada.