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IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps
Integrated utility solutions for deployed camps
Last Update: June 12, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
IDEaS Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps supports innovative solutions for integrated camp utilities. The program covers proposals, integrated system development, prototype development, and prototype testing for energy, water, and waste management.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
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
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of integrated energy, water, and waste management systems.
- Prototype development for relocatable temporary camps.
- Testing of prototype integrated solutions.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian innovators.
- Organizations developing energy solutions.
- Organizations developing water management solutions.
- Organizations developing waste management solutions.
Eligible expenses
- Funding for prototype development.
- Funding for testing of prototypes.
- Contest prizes for selected winners.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada.
- National and international operations for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through competitive rounds.
- Expert evaluation is used in the early rounds.
- Technical evaluation is used in the final round.
- Top teams advance to the next round or final prize selection.
Additional information
- The contest is part of the IDEaS program.
- It is a multi-phase competition with four rounds.
- Solutions are expected to be scalable and transportable.
- The final round involves prototype testing.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps Program
What is the IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps?
IDEaS Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps supports innovative solutions for integrated camp utilities. The program covers proposals, integrated system development, prototype development, and prototype testing for energy, water, and waste management.
How much funding can be received?
IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps program, you must:
Innovative integrated solutions
For relocatable temporary camps
Scalable and transportable systems
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps?
Development of integrated energy, water, and waste management systems.
Prototype development for relocatable temporary camps.
Testing of prototype integrated solutions.
Who can I contact for more information about the IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at ideascontests.ideesconcours@forces.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps available?
The IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps program is available across Canada.
Is the IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Pop up city: Integrating energy, water and waste management systems for deployed camps is a Partnering and Collaboration