Canadian Safety and Security Program — S&T Challenges 2021 ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Canada - Larger corporations with Canadian operations - Research institutions and universities - Not-for-profit organizations engaged in science and technology - Consortia (partnerships of eligible organizations) - Canadian-controlled private corporations - Entities must have the capacity to develop and implement innovative S&T solutions ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Structure: Non-repayable contribution (grant, not loan) - Funding Range: Varies by challenge and project scope (specific amounts determined during intake) - Cost-Sharing: Typically requires applicant contribution (matching or co-funding percentage varies by challenge) - Repayability: Grants are non-repayable; funds do not require repayment - Payment Schedule: Funds released upon achievement of project milestones and deliverable completion ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research and Development (R&D) salaries and labour costs - Technology development and prototyping - Demonstration projects and pilot implementations - Testing and validation of innovative solutions - Professional services (consulting, technical expertise) - Equipment and tools directly related to the project - Travel for project-essential activities - Training for project team members - Solutions addressing the four designated S&T challenges in public safety and security ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Challenge Selection: Project must directly address one of the four identified public safety and security S&T challenges - Innovation Requirement: Solution must represent genuine innovation addressing an identified risk, vulnerability, or capability gap - Proposal Submission: Must submit detailed project proposal with clear objectives, methodology, and outcomes - Performance Milestones: Funding released upon achievement of defined project milestones - Reporting Requirements: Recipient must provide progress reports and final deliverables documentation - Eligible Use: Funds must be used exclusively for approved project expenses - Intellectual Property: Terms governing ownership and commercialization rights specified