Sponsor

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) 

Program

Innovation of Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) 

For More Information

Visit the Sustainable Northern Operations: Water and Waste program webpage [1].

Description

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are seeking novel, integrated technologies that enable the CAF to operate Relocatable Transportable Camps (RTCs) independently and sustainably in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments while meeting all applicable Canadian environmental and health regulations.

Eligibility

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is open to individuals, academia, not-for-profit organizations, municipal governments, provincial and territorial organizations, and private-sector organizations. Federal and provincial Crown corporations are not eligible for funding.

Funding Availability

Funding awarded for this challenge will depend on your solution’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Lower TRL solutions (TRL 1-3) will be eligible for up to $250,000 for a period of up to six months for solution development. In the design phase (TRL 4-5), up to $1.5 million in funding is available for a period of up to 12 months. Finally, during the build phase (TRL 6-9), up to $5 million is available to build and validate your prototype in various environments. Provided solutions advance to the appropriate TRL, they may move to the next funding stage. Visit How it works in Competitive Projects [2] for additional information on available funding.

Indirect Costs

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How to Apply

Proposals must be submitted through the Defence Innovation Portal- register for the Defence Innovation Portal [4].

1. Once the registration request has been submitted, Innovators will receive an email notification indicating that their registration is under review.
2. Once the registration request is approved, Innovators will receive their log in credentials.
3. Innovators are encouraged to initiate the registration process as soon as possible. Registration requests received within 48 hours of the Challenge close date and time may not be actioned.
4. Log in to the Defence Innovation Portal and select the Challenge of interest.
   1. Click Apply Now and begin drafting a proposal in response to the Challenge.
   2. The proposal(s) can be saved as a draft. Once submitted, it is considered final and cannot be edited.
   3. To replace a submitted proposal, select the Challenge of interest, click Apply Now and select “Replacement submission” from the drop-down list. In the text box, enter the reference number of the proposal that is to be replaced. This reference number is provided in the submission confirmation email (e.g. CP6-6XXXX).

NOTE: Registrants can edit draft(s) and view submitted proposal(s) by clicking on the “Proposals” tab at the top of their screen, once they log in to the Defence Innovation Portal.

Attachment(s)

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Call for Proposals- Sustainable Northern Operations.pdf [5]	799.59 KB