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The IDEaS program, run by the Department of National Defence, supports the development of early-stage, pre-commercial technologies that could address real-world challenges faced by the Canadian Armed Forces. Through competitive calls for proposals, applicants can pitch their innovative military and defence-focused ideas and may receive federal procurement contracts to develop prototypes or advance their technology plans.

Funding Amount

The IDEaS program has two funding stages:

Component 1a: Up to $200,000 for a project lasting up to 6 months.
Component 1b: Up to $1 million for a project lasting up to 12 months.

Projects selected for both components may receive a combined total of up to $1.2 million over 18 months.

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Eligible Applicants

Open to all organization types.

Applicants must ensure that at least 50% of goods and services used in the project have Canadian content.

Federal public servants are not eligible to apply.

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Eligible Activities

Projects must address challenges relevant to the Canadian Armed Forces.

Eligible activities include research, development, and demonstration of pre-commercial military technologies.

Projects with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 1 to 6 are preferred.

Activities must align with the specific requirements of each competitive call for proposals.

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Deadline to Apply

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