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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Competitive Projects is sponsored by Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The IDEaS 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.
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) - Canada. ca Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security IDEaS accelerates concepts and propels solutions forward, building a defence innovation ecosystem. An innovative route to acquisition Be the first to know about new challenges and program-specific news.
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security is more than just a funding program. We are accelerating concepts and propelling solutions forward, building a defence innovation ecosystem. Watch how you can bring your IDEaS to life!
Learn more about how IDEaS works IDEaS participates in and hosts events to promote defence innovation. Help solve a challenge faced by the Canadian Armed Forces and get funding to advance your research. Get feedback on your technology from military experts and build your network.
What does the IDEaS program provide? IDEaS provides five funding mechanisms to assist Canadian innovators in solving defence and security challenges. Up to $6.
75M in phased development funding to propel technology forward. Up to $3M to stimulate the free flow of ideas critical for innovations. Competition between innovators is the fuel we use to foster the best innovative solutions.
We bring in the experts, you bring the technology. Prizes may be awarded for solutions tracking towards success. The Department of National Defence will put your tech through its paces.
See where IDEaS funded technologies are headed next. IDEaS Innovator journeys: Canadian innovation, Ukrainian expertise build minefield breaching capabilities Innovator journeys: Minister of National Defence presents first place prize from 2025 CUAS Urban Sandbox Innovator journeys: Robotics 2: Logistics and interoperability (Transcript) Facebook: FacebookPageName IDEaS participates in and hosts events to promote defence innovation.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All Canadian innovators, from defence primes to academia, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to not-for-profits, municipal/provincial/territorial entities to individuals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1.2 million for initial R&D (Component 1a: up to $200,000 for up to 6 months; Component 1b: up to $1M for up to 12 months). Fully-developed solutions may also access up to $20 million through a procurement program. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Competitive Projects is funded by Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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