The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks has issued 114 federal government grants, totaling $135,124,878. Top recipients include the University of Waterloo, University of Ottawa, and University of Toronto. The primary funding departments are National Defence and entities categorized as 'Unknown'.
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks
SaveTotal Grants
114
Total Amount
$135.1M
Provinces Served
9
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo | 5 | $11.9M |
| 2 | University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa | 6 | $8.9M |
| 3 | University of Toronto | Université de Toronto | 4 | $7.5M |
| 4 | University of Waterloo | 4 | $7.5M |
| 5 | École Polytechnique de Montréal | 2 | $6.0M |
| 6 | The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick | 2 | $6.0M |
| 7 | Innocorps Research Corporation | 2 | $5.5M |
| 8 | Think Solutions Engineering | 2 | $4.0M |
| 9 | Ecopia Tech Corporation | 1 | $4.0M |
| 10 | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems- Canada Inc | 2 | $4.0M |
| 11 | Custom Biologics | 2 | $3.4M |
| 12 | University of Toronto | 1 | $3.0M |
| 13 | Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc. | 1 | $3.0M |
| 14 | SNC-Lavalin Inc. | 1 | $3.0M |
| 15 | École de Technologie Supérieure | 2 | $3.0M |
| 16 | Black Arcs Inc. | 3 | $3.0M |
| 17 | York University | 2 | $3.0M |
| 18 | University of Calgary | Université de Calgary | 2 | $3.0M |
| 19 | Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc. | Terragon Techologies de L'Environment Inc. | 1 | $2.5M |
| 20 | SNC-Lavalin Inc |SNC-Lavalin | 1 | $2.5M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 50 | $59.5M | 44% |
| QC | 19 | $30.9M | 23% |
| AB | 16 | $14.9M | 11% |
| BC | 16 | $11.2M | 8% |
| NB | 6 | $9.0M | 7% |
| SK | 3 | $7.0M | 5% |
| NS | 1 | $2.0M | 1% |
| NL | 2 | $525.0K | 0% |
| MB | 1 | $20.0K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Defence | 105 | $123.6M |
| 2 | Unknown | 9 | $11.5M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Ecopia Tech Corporation
$4.0M
--
Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc.
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo
$3.0M
--
University of Toronto
$3.0M
--
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$3.0M
--
Innocorps Research Corporation
$3.0M
--
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$3.0M
--
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$3.0M
--
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
$3.0M
--
The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick
$3.0M
--
The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M
--
Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc. | Terragon Techologies de L'Environment Inc.
$2.5M
--
Innocorps Research Corporation
$2.5M
--
SNC-Lavalin Inc |SNC-Lavalin
$2.5M
--
Oncovir Canada Inc
$2.1M
--
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems- Canada Inc
$2.0M
--
Think Solutions Engineering
$2.0M
--
Think Solutions Engineering
$2.0M
--
Halifax Regional Police | Police régionale d'Halifax
$2.0M
--
EarthDaily Analytics Corp.
$2.0M
--
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems- Canada Inc
$2.0M
--
Ecopia Tech Corporation
$4.0M--
Funding will support research development to enable and augment the ability of the defence and security personnel to:
Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc.
$3.0M--
The “Pop up City” Contest is a multi-phased contest for innovators to propose and develop reliable, energy efficient, in...
University of Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
University of Toronto
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
Innocorps Research Corporation
$3.0M--
The “Pop up City” Contest is a multi-phased contest for innovators to propose and develop reliable, energy efficient, in...
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
$3.0M--
The “Pop up City” Contest is a multi-phased contest for innovators to propose and develop reliable, energy efficient, in...
The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
University of Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc. | Terragon Techologies de L'Environment Inc.
$2.5M--
On-Site Resource Generation Solution for Military Camps - In the proposed integrated approach, the renewable energy syst...
Innocorps Research Corporation
$2.5M--
Circular City - Integrated Power, Water, and Waste Solution for Relocatable Temporary Camps - Our solution consists of t...
SNC-Lavalin Inc |SNC-Lavalin
$2.5M--
SNC-Lavalin Integrated Utility Management System - The SNCL Integrated Utility Management System integrates all the requ...
Oncovir Canada Inc
$2.1M--
Develop immunoassay kits that can measure all three classes of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies simultaneously or individually.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems- Canada Inc
$2.0M--
Modernization of Canada’s 155mm Munitions Production and Supply - Considering the technological advancements required, a...
Think Solutions Engineering
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Think Solutions Engineering
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Halifax Regional Police | Police régionale d'Halifax
$2.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Lighting the path w...
EarthDaily Analytics Corp.
$2.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Lighting the path w...
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems- Canada Inc
$2.0M--
Modernization of Canada’s 155mm Munitions Production and Supply - Considering the technological advancements required, a...
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