The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Concept Development has awarded 20 federal grants totaling $10,044,267. Key recipients include Agile Electromagnetics Inc., Thales Canada Inc., and Unity Health Toronto. The primary funding departments are National Defence and entities categorized as "Unknown."
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Concept Development
SaveTotal Grants
20
Total Amount
$10.0M
Provinces Served
4
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agile Electromagnetics Inc. | 2 | $3.0M |
| 2 | Thales Canada Inc. | 2 | $2.0M |
| 3 | Unity Health Toronto | 1 | $1.0M |
| 4 | 1362339-4 | 1 | $999.9K |
| 5 | Beneath the Horizon Research Inc. | 1 | $989.0K |
| 6 | FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULC. | 1 | $972.7K |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. | 1 | $487.5K |
| 8 | General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada | 1 | $395.6K |
| 9 | University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa | 1 | $25.0K |
| 10 | Centre de Recherche Informatique de Montréal | 1 | $25.0K |
| 11 | Complex Systems Inc. | 1 | $25.0K |
| 12 | Concordia University | Université Concordia | 1 | $25.0K |
| 13 | Erode AI | 1 | $25.0K |
| 14 | Mindlab Inc. | 1 | $25.0K |
| 15 | Queen's University | Université Queen's | 1 | $25.0K |
| 16 | Université de Montréal | 1 | $25.0K |
| 17 | Davout Analytics Inc. | 1 | $0 |
| 18 | The University of Western Ontario | L’Université Western Ontario | 1 | $0 |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 13 | $7.6M | 75% |
| QC | 5 | $1.5M | 15% |
| BC | 1 | $989.0K | 10% |
| AB | 1 | $25.0K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Defence | 17 | $9.0M |
| 2 | Unknown | 3 | $1.0M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Agile Electromagnetics Inc.
$2.0M
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Thales Canada Inc.
$1.0M
--
Thales Canada Inc.
$1.0M
--
Unity Health Toronto
$1.0M
--
Agile Electromagnetics Inc.
$999.9K
--
1362339-4
$999.9K
--
Beneath the Horizon Research Inc.
$989.0K
--
FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULC.
$972.7K
--
Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.
$487.5K
--
General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada
$395.6K
--
Concordia University | Université Concordia
$25.0K
--
Mindlab Inc.
$25.0K
--
Complex Systems Inc.
$25.0K
--
Queen's University | Université Queen's
$25.0K
--
University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa
$25.0K
--
Université de Montréal
$25.0K
--
Centre de Recherche Informatique de Montréal
$25.0K
--
Davout Analytics Inc.
--
--
The University of Western Ontario | L’Université Western Ontario
--
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Agile Electromagnetics Inc.
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Thales Canada Inc.
$1.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Safer passage during min...
Thales Canada Inc.
$1.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Safer passage during min...
Unity Health Toronto
$1.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Moral Trauma on the Frontline ...
Agile Electromagnetics Inc.
$999.9K--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Safer passage during min...
1362339-4
$999.9K--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Safer passage during min...
Beneath the Horizon Research Inc.
$989.0K--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Safer passage during min...
FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULC.
$972.7K--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Safer passage during min...
Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.
$487.5K--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada
$395.6K--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Concordia University | Université Concordia
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
Mindlab Inc.
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
Complex Systems Inc.
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
Queen's University | Université Queen's
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
Université de Montréal
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
Erode AI
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
Centre de Recherche Informatique de Montréal
$25.0K--
Funding will support research to National Defence's Fast Forward: Forecasting global emerging threats Challenge. The Dep...
Davout Analytics Inc.
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Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and fu...
The University of Western Ontario | L’Université Western Ontario
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Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and fu...
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