Provides R&D contracts up to $1.1M (standard) or $2.3M (military) to Canadian innovators for testing pre-commercial technologies in real operational settings. Supports new inventions, significant modifications, or meaningful improvements that are fully developed and ready for deployment. Eligible applicants include companies, nonprofits, universities, and individuals meeting Canadian supplier criteria across multiple sectors.
Open to Canadian suppliers including private/public companies, nonprofits, universities, and individuals. Applicants must have a permanent Canadian business presence with at least 50% Canadian full-time employees and ownership or license of IP. Innovations must be pre-commercial and ready for testin
