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Defence Innovation Secure Hubs │ Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

April 2, 2026

Value

Approximately $50 million, across two streams (UxS and quantum), provided through the IDEaS program as non-repayable contributions.

Description

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are seeking to establish Defence Innovation Secure Hubs (DISHs) focused on quantum and uncrewed systems (UxS). DISHs are intended to provide secure, mission-oriented environments where government, industry, and academia can collaborate over time to advance technologies beyond early development and toward defence and security application.

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is led by the Bureau of Research, Engineering and Advanced Leadership in Innovation and Science (BOREALIS) and is delivered through the Innovation in Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.

Eligible Applicants

This CFP is open to proposals submitted by eligible Canadian organizations, in partnership with other eligible organizations, to establish and operate a DISH.

Eligible Lead Applicant organizations or institutions are:

  • Canadian incorporated for-profit organizations
  • Canadian incorporated not-for-profit organizations
  • Canadian universities or other post-secondary institutions chartered in Canada

The Lead Applicant will act as the Recipient for the purposes of the contribution agreement and will assume overall responsibility for the proposed DISH.

Eligible Partner organizations or institutions are:

  • Canadian universities and other post-secondary institutions chartered in Canada;
  • Canadian incorporated for-profit organizations
  • Canadian incorporated not-for-profit organizations
  • Canadian provincial, territorial and municipal government organizations.

Eligible Expenses

Funding under this Call for Proposals is provided by BOREALIS and delivered through the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program to support the time-limited establishment and operation of DISHs.

Funding will be provided in the form of a non-repayable contribution through a contribution agreement between the Government of Canada and the successful Lead Applicant.

For planning purposes, the Government of Canada anticipates a total funding envelope of up to $50 million under this CFP, subject to the receipt of proposals of sufficient quality.

Deadline Date

April 2, 2026

Contact

Contact Name: BOREALIS

E-mail Address: borealisjointprogramoffice-bureaudeprogrammeintegreborealis@forces.gc.ca

Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/element/innovation-networks/challenge/from-innovation-to-operational-advantage-defence-innovation-secure-hubs.html

Industry:

Municipalities, Non-Profit, Software/Technology, University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

ABmunis, Defense and Security, Quantum Tech

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