STDP AO 10.3 Space R&D – Next wave of technologies

• Completed and signed application form
• Team member résumés (max 2 pages each)
• Proof of incorporation or registration
• Letters from major project participants
• Declaration on Confidentiality, Access to Information Act and Privacy Act form

Who is eligible?

• For-profit organizations established and operating in Canada
• Not-for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada

Who is not eligible

• Academic institutions

Eligible expenses

• Acquisition or rental of equipment including software (max 20% of project costs)
• Consultant services
• Data acquisition
• Laboratory analysis services
• Salaries and benefits (real salary rates with benefits up to 20% of salary)
• Travel expenses including accommodation and meals
• Material and supplies
• Overhead costs (max 15% of project eligible costs)

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Earth observation data processing solutions (eligible through smartEarth initiative)
• Space-related medical technologies
• Prospecting and In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technologies
• Space-related food production technologies
• Space-related life support systems
• Technologies already funded by CSA through another contract, contribution, or grant
• Projects targeting TRL higher than TRL-6

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Project Innovation (max 20 points): Novelty and innovation of the proposed technology
• Project Implementation (max 30 points): Completeness and effectiveness of implementation plan
• Market Assessment (max 10 points): Understanding of market needs for the technology
• Roadmap to Product Deployment (max 30 points): Post-project development plan
• Benefit to Applicant (max 5 points): Impact on company growth and jobs
• Benefit to Canadian Space Sector (max 5 points): Socio-economic benefits to Canada

• Step 1: Register intent
  • Register through the CSA Registration Portal
  • Use the required proposal title format
  • Wait for the confirmation email with access credentials
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Complete all sections of the application form
  • Gather the required supporting documents
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Upload the application package through the secure portal
  • Submit before the stated deadline

• Acknowledgment of receipt within 5 business days of application submission
• Funding decision within 16 weeks of AO closing date
• Contribution agreement sent for signature within 4 weeks after formal approval
• Payment issued within 6 weeks after fulfilling agreement requirements
• Recipients must keep project records for 6 years after project completion

• Projects must target Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 or 4 by project end, with product deployment expected in 5-10 years.
• CSA encourages equity, diversity and inclusion plans and Indigenous participation plans as optional attachments.
• Extension requests are possible for projects demonstrating strong TRL progression potential, up to an additional $500,000.
• Total government assistance (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal) cannot exceed 75% of total eligible project costs.