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Increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in the Canadian space sector

February 6, 2026

Value

Maximum amount per project (2 funding categories): Category A: $20,000; Category B: $50,000

Description

Canada’s space sector plays an essential role in our society, impacting our daily lives and contributing to innovation, scientific research and economic growth. Experiments performed in space help us understand health problems on Earth. Satellites provide data on climate change, measure pollution, and help protect our planet. Space technologies improve products we use every day, weather forecasts, and communications worldwide.

Eligible Applicants

  • Canadian post-secondary educational institutions, such as a college, technical institute, or university
  • Not-for-profit organizations

To be eligible, proposed projects must enable post-secondary students targeted by this AO to advance their knowledge of space:

  • Women;
  • Indigenous Peoples;
  • Persons with disabilities; and
  • Visible minorities, particularly those from Black community

Eligible Expenses

Eligible costs for a grant under this AO are the following:

  • Access fees;
  • Accommodation and meal allowances;
  • Acquisition, development and printing of materials;
  • Acquisition or rental of equipment;
  • Aircraft and watercraft charter services;
  • Consultant services;
  • Costs for carrying out environmental screening and/or impact studies;
  • Costs related to obtaining security clearance;
  • Data acquisition;
  • Data management;
  • Laboratory analysis services;
  • License and permit fees;
  • Marketing and printing services;
  • Materials and supplies;
  • Overhead (administrative) costs (not to exceed 10% of eligible costs);
  • Participation fees at conferences, committee and events;
  • PST, HST and GST net of any rebate to which the recipient is entitled, and the reimbursement of any taxes for goods and services acquired in a foreign country net of any rebate or reimbursement received in the foreign country;
  • Publication and communication services;
  • Registration fees;
  • Salaries and benefits;
  • Training;
  • Translation services; and
  • Travel expenses.

Deadline Date

Cycle 4 : Application deadline: October 3, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (ET); Cycle 5 : Application deadline: February 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

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