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Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field
Field-deployable biological agent detection funding
Last Update: May 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Up to $5 million is available to develop and validate field-deployable solutions for identifying biological agents. The program supports innovative approaches such as automated sample preparation, multi-matrix testing, and agent-agnostic identification.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Emergency and Relief
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of field-deployable systems for identifying biological threat agents.
- Automated sample preparation and analysis solutions.
- Prototype building and validation in different environments.
- Agent-agnostic or rapidly adaptable identification methods.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Academic institutions
- Non-profit organizations
- Provincial, territorial, or municipal government organizations
- Industry
Who is not eligible
- Federal Crown corporations
- Provincial Crown corporations
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field Program
What is the Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field?
Up to $5 million is available to develop and validate field-deployable solutions for identifying biological agents. The program supports innovative approaches such as automated sample preparation, multi-matrix testing, and agent-agnostic identification.
How much funding can be received?
Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field Funds up to $5,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field program?
To be eligible for the Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field program, you must:
Open to individuals, academia, non-profits, government bodies, and industry.
Solution must target field identification of biological agents.
Technology readiness level determines funding stage.
What expenses are eligible under Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field?
Development of field-deployable systems for identifying biological threat agents.
Automated sample preparation and analysis solutions.
Prototype building and validation in different environments.
Agent-agnostic or rapidly adaptable identification methods.
Who can I contact for more information about the Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field available?
The Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field program is available across Canada.
Is the Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Unmasking biothreats: Identifying biological agents in the field is a Grant and Funding