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STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies
Advanced space technology development support
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
STDPAO10.1 SpaceR&D – Advanced technologies offers non-repayable contributions of up to $1,000,000 to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada, excluding academic institutions, to support Canadian space technology development. Eligible projects involve basic R&D for space technologies, with support for equipment, consultant services, and laboratory analysis.
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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 : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Strengthening industrial capabilities through new concepts, products and/or know-how related to basic R&D of space technologies.
- Pre-commercial technology activities carried out to resolve unknowns regarding the feasibility of space concepts in the space sector.
- Projects should strive to achieve technology readiness level 5 or 6 at the end of the project and generate economic benefits in the short to medium term, within two to five years following project completion.
Documents Needed
- Completed original Application form signed by the duly authorized representative.
- Résumés of each team member responsible for managing the project and key technical personnel.
- Proof of incorporation or registration and a copy of the document(s) confirming the legal name of the applicant.
- Letters from other organisations with a major participation in project execution, if applicable; letters of interest, if applicable; and the Declaration on Confidentiality, Access to Information Act and Privacy Act form signed by the duly authorized representative.
- For organizations in Quebec, M-30 Supporting Documentation form completed and signed by the duly authorized representative; for organizations in Alberta, Bill-18 Supporting Documentation form completed and signed by the duly authorized representative.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Organizations established and operating in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Academic institutions
- Current employees of the CSA, who are not eligible to participate in any way in the application process leading to the submission of a proposal.
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition or rental of equipment including software, identified in the project cost estimates and approved by the CSA, not to exceed 20% of the total project eligible costs.
- Consultant services, data acquisition, and laboratory analysis services.
- Material and supplies.
- Overhead (administrative) costs not to exceed 15% of project eligible costs, and salaries and benefits.
- Travel expenses including accommodation and related meal allowances, and taxes for goods and services acquired in a foreign country net of any rebate or reimbursement received in the foreign country.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Developing earth observation data processing solutions eligible through CSA's smartEarth initiative.
- Developing space-related medical technologies.
- Developing prospecting and In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) related technologies.
- Developing space-related food production technologies and space-related life support systems.
- Technologies already funded by CSA through another contract, contribution, or grant.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Project Strategy accounts for 40% of the overall score and includes Project Innovation and Project Implementation.
- Post-Project Strategy accounts for 60% of the overall score and includes Market Assessment, Roadmap to product deployment, Benefit to the applicant, and Benefit to Canadian Space Sector.
- Each benchmark statement will receive 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of maximum points.
- An application must receive an overall minimum score of 70% as well as the minimum specified thresholds for each criterion to be considered for funding.
- A review committee will make an overall selection based on the priorities of the Government of Canada and the CSA such as geographic representation, gender representation, growth potential, product deployment opportunity, implication of HQPs and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students.
How to apply
- Register the intent to submit with CSA by using the Registration Portal.
- Prepare the required documents and complete all sections of the application form.
- Using the credentials and link communicated upon registration, log in to the secured document portal and upload the application documents before March 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (ET).
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants will be notified in writing of decisions regarding their application, and selected applications will be announced on the CSA website.
- The CSA aims to acknowledge receipt within five (5) business days, respond within sixteen (16) weeks of the AO's closing date, send a contribution agreement within four (4) weeks after formal approval, and issue payment within six (6) weeks after the requirements in the contribution agreement are fulfilled.
- The CSA and each successful applicant will sign a funding agreement, which is a condition for any payment made by the CSA; only eligible costs incurred after the funding agreement is signed and indicated in the agreement will be reimbursed.
- The recipient must keep proper records for the duration of the project and for six (6) years after completion, and will have obligations to report on various performance measurement indicators throughout the execution of the project.
- By submitting an application, the applicant authorizes the CSA to undertake consultations or verifications with suppliers, financial institutions, accounting firms, funding agencies, credit agencies and/or any government agencies as necessary.
Additional information
- Applicants are encouraged to develop corporate plans and/or policies addressing equity, diversity and inclusion in the workspace.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies Program
What is the STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies?
STDPAO10.1 SpaceR&D – Advanced technologies offers non-repayable contributions of up to $1,000,000 to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada, excluding academic institutions, to support Canadian space technology development. Eligible projects involve basic R&D for space technologies, with support for equipment, consultant services, and laboratory analysis.
How much funding can be received?
STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies program?
To be eligible for the STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies program, you must:
For-profit or not-for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada
Projects must be basic R&D in space technologies and resolve unknowns about the feasibility of space concepts
Projects should strive to reach TRL 5 or 6 by the end of the project
What expenses are eligible under STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies?
Strengthening industrial capabilities through new concepts, products and/or know-how related to basic R&D of space technologies.
Pre-commercial technology activities carried out to resolve unknowns regarding the feasibility of space concepts in the space sector.
Projects should strive to achieve technology readiness level 5 or 6 at the end of the project and generate economic benefits in the short to medium term, within two to five years following project completion.
Who can I contact for more information about the STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies?
You can contact Canadian Space Agency (CSA) by email at pdts-stdp@asc-csa.gc.ca or by phone at 450-926-4866.
Where is the STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies available?
The STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies program is available across Canada.
Is the STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
STDP AO 10.1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies is a Grant and Funding