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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) is a grant from the Department of National Defence (DND) Canada that funds pre-commercial military and defence technologies addressing challenges faced by Canada's Armed Forces. The program has two components: Component 1a awards up to $200,000 over 6 months, and Component 1b awards up to $1,000,000 over 12 months, with a combined maximum of $1,200,000.
Fully developed solutions may access an additional procurement pathway worth up to $20,000,000. All organization types are eligible, but applicants must demonstrate at least 50% Canadian content; federal public servants are not eligible. Applicants respond to open Calls for Proposals targeting technologies at readiness levels TRL 1–6.
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) | Ryan 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. 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. All organization types are eligible to apply.
Applicants must demonstrate at least 50% Canadian content for goods and services. Research, development, and demonstration of innovative military technologies with a technology readiness level (TRL) of 1-6. Speak with a member of our team about current intakes for this program and other funding programs your business may be eligible for.
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) There are two components to the IDEaS Program which receive different funding allottments: Component 1a: Recipients may receive up to $200,000 for up to a 6 month period; and Component 1b: Recipients may receive up to $1M for up to a 12 month period. Applicants that are selected for both components of the IDEaS program may receive a maximum of $1. 2M for a period of 18 months.
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) All organization types are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate at least 50% Canadian content for goods and services. Federal public servants are not eligible.
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) The IDEaS program focusses on initiatives that can help solve challenges faced by the Canadian Armed Forces. Therefore, research, development, and demonstration of innovative military technologies with a technology readiness level (TRL) of 1-6 are ideal candidates. However, eligible activities must fall in line with each individual competitive project’s criteria.
To see the full list of opportunities, visit the IDEaS Competitive Projects page . Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Throughout the application process Successfully applying for the right funding program at the right time, focusing on the right topics is no easy challenge. We provide an average 95% time savings to our clients, compared to businesses that apply for funding in-house.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: All organization types are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate at least 50% Canadian content for goods and services. Federal public servants are not eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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