Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Canadian startups and emerging companies - Canadian research institutions and universities - Non-profit organizations based in Canada - Indigenous-owned businesses - Consortiums or partnerships involving eligible Canadian entities - Must be Canadian-registered with a legitimate business presence ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Size: Varies by project phase and challenge category (typically ranges from $50,000 to several hundred thousand dollars per project) - Matching Requirements: Cost-sharing may be required; specific ratios depend on company size and project type - Repayability: Non-repayable grant funding (not a loan) - Payment Structure: Funding typically disbursed in phases aligned with project milestones - Currency: Canadian dollars (CAD) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research and development (R&D) activities - Prototype development and testing - Personnel costs (salaries for project staff, researchers, engineers) - Technology adoption and integration - Equipment and materials for solution development - Professional consulting and expertise - Commercialization and market validation activities - Defence and security-specific solution development - Project management and administrative costs (within limits) ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Submissions must address current or future Canadian Armed Forces and defence/security challenges - Projects must demonstrate innovation and feasibility - Proponents must meet evaluation criteria and scoring thresholds - Regular progress reporting and milestone achievement required - Intellectual property (IP) ownership and licensing terms may apply - Projects must align with Canadian defence and security priorities - Funding contingent on successful completion of previous project phases - Recipient organizations may be required to maintain Canadian operations - Final deliverables and outcomes must be documented and reported - Compliance with government funding regulations and audit requirements mandatory