Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development │ Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

Eligible recipients of funding under an IDEaS CA must be a legal entity duly incorporated and validly existing in Canada, including:

• Canadian universities and educational institutions chartered in Canada;
• Incorporated Canadian not-for-profit organizations or associations;
• Incorporated Canadian for-profit companies, organizations or associations;
• Provincial/territorial, or municipal government organizations;
• Individuals; and,
• International applicants may be eligible, provided they meet this requirement with a legal entity duly incorporated and validly existing in Canada.
• These websites may be of assistance in setting that up if required:
  • Starting a business – Canada.ca
  • Registering your business with the government – Canada.ca
  • Opening a Canadian bank account for non-Canadians – Canada.ca

Federal and provincial crown corporations are not eligible for funding.

Note that regardless of eligibility status of the recipient, in no case can more than 50 per cent of eligible costs under the Contribution Agreement be incurred outside of Canada.