Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
Receive up to $20M in Government Funding.
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) is a federal government procurement program. Administered through the Department of National Defence (DND), the program seeks pre-commercial military and defence technologies that have the potential to address current challenges faced by Canada’s Armed Forces. Applicants respond to open Calls for Proposals and are eligible to receive federal government contracts based on their proposed technology plans/prototypes.
Funding Amount
Access up to $1.2 million in government contracts for initial R&D. Fully-developed solutions may also access up to $20 million through a procurement program.
Eligible Applicants
All organization types are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate at least 50% Canadian content for goods and services.
Eligible Activities
Research, development, and demonstration of innovative military technologies with a technology readiness level (TRL) of 1-6.
Deadline to Apply
The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program offers a Call for Proposals for identified innovation challenges.
