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Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada

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ACOA is delivering $38.2 million under this initiative in Atlantic Canada over three years, starting in 2025-26.

Description

The Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is a $357.7 million initiative delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies to support Canada’s defence and security needs while bolstering regional economic development.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible recipients may include:

  • Businesses, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are active in or wish to position themselves within the defence industry supply chain, including through dual-use products or services
  • Non-profit organizations (including industry associations, business accelerators and incubators, research centres, etc.) that support businesses.
  • Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provincial and municipal governments

Eligible Expenses

Business scale-up and productivity for businesses, mainly SMEs, to integrate into defence supply chains, both domestic and international, as well as respond to military procurement opportunities. Eligible activities may include:

  • Research and development, technology demonstration, adoption and adaptation, including late-stage product development and technology showcases
  • Improvement of productivity or manufacturing capacity, including acquisition of equipment or modernization of facilities
  • Commercialization and market expansion
  • Certification required to integrate defence supply chains
  • Development of military or improvement of dual-use technologies where a clear military application exists

Development of regional innovation ecosystems that help businesses, mainly SMEs, meet Canada’s defence and security needs. Eligible activities may include:

  • Business and ecosystem support, including market development and advisory services related to defence supply chains
  • Establishment, expansion or modernization of research centres, centres of expertise or specialized facilities for defence-related regional innovation
  • Research, analysis and strategy development to strengthen regional readiness for defence procurement and supply-chain participation
  • Knowledge and technology transfer to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of dual-use and defence-relevant technologies
  • Recruitment of specialized expertise to enhance regional and organizational capacity to meet Canada’s defence and security needs

Deadline Date

The Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada operates on a continuous intake basis. This is a multi-year initiative, with funding delivered by ACOA over three years, starting in 2025-26. There is no single fixed application deadline. Applicants are encouraged to visit the official Canada.ca website for detailed program information and to verify specific application guidelines.

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