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Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government
Pre-commercial digital trust prototypes for government
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
June 17, 2026
Opened May 27, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Innovative Solutions Canada’s Trust and verification in digital government call supports Canadian offerors with pre-commercial prototypes, with contracts awarded up to 2,300,000 CAD, to improve digital trust across Government of Canada services. Projects may focus on secure credentials, real-time verification, interoperability, and supplier self-service display tools.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Procurement, testing and evaluation of innovative late-stage pre-commercial prototypes.
- Solutions that strengthen trust in digital interactions through verifiable and interoperable identities, credentials and system-to-system exchanges across Government of Canada services.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian offerors.
Selection criteria
- Advance on state of the art, with point levels of 2, 12, 24 minimum, or 40 points.
- Intellectual Property strategy, with point levels of 0, 8 minimum, or 12 points.
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion benefits, with point levels of 0, 4, 8, or 12 points.
- Commercialization strategy, with point levels of 0, 8, 24, or 32 points.
- An offer must score at least 60 points out of 96 from Stage 3 and Stage 4 combined to be conditionally qualified.
How to apply
- Read the solicitation documents before submitting a proposal.
- Submit your proposal through the Apply/Login portal.
Processing and Agreement
- Offers are evaluated through Stage 1 mandatory technical criteria, Stage 2 screening criteria, Stage 3 point-rated screening criteria, and Stage 4 rated criteria.
- To be conditionally qualified, an offer must score a minimum of 60 points out of 96 from Stage 3 and Stage 4 criteria.
- Conditionally qualified innovations may be placed in a pool of conditionally qualified innovations for possible selection by Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government Program
What is the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government?
Innovative Solutions Canada’s Trust and verification in digital government call supports Canadian offerors with pre-commercial prototypes, with contracts awarded up to 2,300,000 CAD, to improve digital trust across Government of Canada services. Projects may focus on secure credentials, real-time verification, interoperability, and supplier self-service display tools.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 17, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government program?
To be eligible for the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government program, you must:
The offeror must be a Canadian offeror.
The proposed innovation must be pre-commercial and not previously sold commercially.
The offeror must own the IP or hold a valid exclusive licence from a Canadian licensor.
What expenses are eligible under Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government?
Procurement, testing and evaluation of innovative late-stage pre-commercial prototypes.
Solutions that strengthen trust in digital interactions through verifiable and interoperable identities, credentials and system-to-system exchanges across Government of Canada services.
Who can I contact for more information about the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government?
You can contact Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) by email at TPSGC.PASICVoletessai-APISCTestingStream.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government available?
The Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government program is available across Canada.
Is the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government is a Other Support