Closed funding opportunities

Icon Challenge Sponsoring department Closing date
Optical fiber sensor interrogator National Research Council (NRC) 2023-11-15
Plastics challenge: Improving the collection and/or sorting of plastic film and flexible packaging Environment Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2023-11-08
Radio frequency-free wireless communications for secure access Shared Services Canada (SSC) 2023-11-02
Plastics challenge: Advancing Reuse to Replace Single-Use Plastics Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2023-10-31
Spectroscopy and imaging for quantum photonics with ultrasensitive detection Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) 2023-10-18
Field-ready lateral flow test for avian influenza Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 2023-10-11
Low-carbon construction materials Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2023-10-04
Low-carbon industrial heating solutions National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) 2023-10-04
Clean Technology and Climate Change Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-10-03
Health Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-10-03
Military and Space Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-10-03
High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS) for Ultra-Long-Range (ULR) wireless backhaul Shared Services Canada 2023-09-28
Collaboration innovation hub Shared Services Canada 2023-09-28
Supply chain verifiable digital credentials Shared Services Canada and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 2023-09-26
Digital asset repository The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Shared Services Canada (SSC) 2023-09-21
Quantum communications Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-08-03
Quantum sensing Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-08-03
Quantum computing Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-08-03
Bioreactor for 3D bioprinted vessels National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2023-07-19
Single-mode Circuit quantum electrodynamics device for quantum sensing Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) 2023-07-12
Shipboard confined space examination Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 2023-06-21
Automated accessibility assessment tool Shared Services Canada (SSC) 2023-06-06
Auto remediation of document accessibility issues Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 2023-05-30
The Canadian North and Arctic Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-04-18
Digitization and cybersecurity Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-04-18
Military and Space Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2023-04-18
Quantum imaging Department of National Defence (DND) 2023-04-05
Fabrication system for atom-scale quantum devices Innovation, Science and Economic Development 2023-03-29
Aerosol Particle Charge Conditioner National Research Council (NRC) 2023-03-17
Environmental domoic acid test Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 2023-01-31
Quantum computing for climate Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-11-23
Quantum-enhanced radio-frequency sensing Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-11-23
AI for space robotics auto-diagnostics and early failure prediction Canadian Space Agency (CSA) 2022-11-10
Stabilization of quantum measurements The National Research Council 2022-11-03
Visual AI for space robotics obstacle detection The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) 2022-11-03
Proximity sensor system for space robotics The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) 2022-10-28
Greening government: Call for prototypes Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-10-21
Military: Call for prototypes Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-10-21
Autonomous systems and robotics: Call for prototypes Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-10-21
Detecting concussions using objective indicators Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) 2022-09-12
Plastics challenge: Mitigating the release of microplastics from tire wear Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2022-08-31
Respiratory disease therapeutics National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2022-08-29
Bi-Directional Electric Vehicle Charging Solution Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) 2022-07-20
Quantum sensing Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-07-13
Quantum communications Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-07-13
Quantum computing Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-07-13
Oceans: Calls for proposals Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-04-26
Defence: Calls for proposals Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-04-26
Arctic and the North: Calls for proposals Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2022-04-26
High resolution forest mapping Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) 2022-04-05
Call for quantum sensing prototypes: Quantum level biophoton optical imager National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2022-02-24
Call for quantum sensing prototypes: Scaled down dilution refrigerator National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2022-02-24
Call for quantum sensing prototypes: Ultrasensitive spectroscopy system for quantum photonics National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2022-02-24
AI decryption service Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 2022-01-26
Interrogator for Fiber Bragg Grating Distributed Sensing Arrays National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2022-01-12
COVID-19: Made-in-Canada Compostable Elastomeric Materials for Medical Glove Manufacturing National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2021-12-23
COVID-19: Reducing Airborne Transmission of Respiratory Viruses in Buildings Lacking a Mechanical Ventilation System National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2021-12-23
COVID-19: High Performance Low Cost Detection of Biomarkers National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2021-12-23
Cost and Waste Reduction of Tree Planting Natural Resources Canada 2021-12-21
COVID-19: Solutions to Reducing Airborne Hazards in Ground Public Transportation National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2021-10-25
COVID-19: Transparent medical grade mask National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2021-09-07
Hyper-Spectral Sensing with Intense Ultrafast Laser Fields National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2021-07-23
Modernization of handcuffs Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 2021-06-22
COVID-19: Development of a portable detection device for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater National Research Council (NRC) 2021-06-10
Inclusive Respirator Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 2021-06-09
Detection of granulomas for tuberculosis surveillance Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 2021-05-04
Testing Stream — Open calls for innovative prototypes Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2021-02-05
Photonic detection beyond single photons National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2021-01-27
Quantum Computing-as-a-Service Shared Services Canada (SSC) 2021-01-19
Enhancing automation in controlled environment agriculture farming Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 2021-01-19
Canadian meat processing technology development challenge Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 2021-01-13
Ultra-Long-Range Wireless Backhaul Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) 2020-12-16
Digital navigation matching tool for federal programs and services Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) 2020-12-04
COVID-19: Compostable disposable surgical masks and compostable disposable respirators used in the Canadian healthcare system National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in collaboration with Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) 2020-11-17
COVID-19: Recycling technologies for disposable (single-use) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in healthcare sector National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in collaboration with Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada (HC) 2020-11-06
Canadian Coastal Zone Information System Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) 2020-09-25
Developing innovative phytosanitary treatment options for control of quarantine plant pests Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 2020-09-22
Detection of food borne pathogenic bacteria using field deployable instruments Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 2020-07-28
COVID-19 Challenge: Magnetic reagents for detection of COVID-19 and other RNA based molecular diagnostic kits National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-06-16
Development of quiet depth finder technology Transport Canada (TC) 2020-06-10
Plastics challenge - Filtration of microplastics in ship greywater Transport Canada (TC) 2020-06-10
Protecting the Southern Resident Killer Whale: Reducing Underwater Noise from Escort Tugs Transport Canada (TC) 2020-06-10
Plastics challenge — Recycled plastic ceiling tiles Global Affairs Canada (GAC) 2020-06-09
Turning pixels into data: Imaging for accessibility Public Service and Procurement Canada 2020-06-02
COVID-19 Challenge: An intelligent digital clearing house National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in collaboration with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) 2020-06-02
Plastics challenge — Textiles and microfibers Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2020-05-29
Plastics challenge — Sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2020-05-29
Plastics challenge — Diverting end of life vehicle plastics from landfills National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-05-28
Outdoor Air Purifier Global Affairs Canada (GAC) 2020-05-28
Eco-friendly Waste Converter Global Affairs Canada (GAC) 2020-05-28
Plastics challenge — E-waste Shared Services Canada (SSC) 2020-05-26
Plastics challenge — In-situ sensing technology for monitoring microplastics in the marine environment National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-05-26
Nanocomposite Fabrics Production System National Research Council (NRC) 2020-05-25
Surveying objects across an air-water interface National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-05-25
AI Software for Photonics Semiconductor Fabrication National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-05-22
Alternate Format Business Technology Challenge Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 2020-05-21
Secure and confidential rule matching Communications Security Establishment (CSE) 2020-05-21
Energy Producing Window Coverings Global Affairs Canada (GAC) 2020-05-19
Call for prototypes to help combat COVID-19 Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) 2020-04-22
COVID-19 Challenge - Point of Care and Home Diagnostic Kit for COVID-19 Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-04-21
COVID-19 challenge – Low-cost sensor system for COVID-19 patient monitoring National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Challenge: Made in Canada filtration material for the manufacture of N95 respirators and surgical masks National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2020-04-17
User-Centric Verifiable Digital Credentials Shared Services Canada (SSC) and Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada (TBS) 2019-11-07
Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine matching Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 2019-10-29
Hybrid Ceramic Powder Processing System National Research Council (NRC) 2019-10-29
Stable Liposomes as Drug Carriers National Research Council (NRC) 2019-10-29
Data Centre Discovery Tool with Options Analysis Shared Services Canada (SSC) 2019-10-24
Identification of Microbial Mixtures Health Canada 2019-10-18
Point of Care Diagnostics to combat Antimicrobial resistance Health Canada 2019-10-18
Machine learning to improve organ donation rates and make better matches Health Canada 2019-10-18
Automated redaction of video recordings for the purposes of Access to Information requests Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 2019-10-16
Plastics Challenge — Development of Next Generation Bio-Based Foam Insulation Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) 2019-08-27
Portable Package Auto Sampler Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 2019-07-08
Postal Small Packet and Package Inspection Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 2019-07-08
Kinetic Energy Harvesting on Marine Vessels Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard 2019-05-14
Coal Mine Tailings Pond Public Services and Procurement Canada 2019-02-19
Tracing the Steel Industry Supply Chain Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) 2019-02-15
Advanced Decision Support for First Responder Command and Control Department of National Defence (DND) Defence Research and Development Canada Centre for Security Science 2019-02-07
Logistics and Resource Management of Emergency Response Assets Department of National Defence (DND) - Defence Research and Development Canada Centre for Security Science 2019-02-07
Up Hands Free Fire Fighting Department of National Defence (DND) Defence Research and Development Canada Centre for Security Science 2019-02-07
Marine Biotoxin Detection Devices for Shellfish Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2019-01-29
Innovative Device for Plant Pest Surveillance Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2019-01-29
Innovative Attractants to Wood Boring Insects Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2019-01-29
Audio Quality Enhancements for Remote Interpretation Services Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) 2019-01-17
graphic representation of Improving Robot-Environment Interaction Improving Robot-Environment Interaction National Research Council (NRC) 2019-01-14
Moulding of High Performance Composites Materials Moulding of High Performance Composites Materials National Research Council (NRC) 2019-01-14
graphic representation of Composite Material Manufacturing Simulation Software Composite Material Manufacturing Simulation Software National Research Council (NRC) 2019-01-14
Preventing Contraband Delivery via Air and Ground Correctional Services Canada 2019-01-10
Detection System for Wireless Communication Correctional Services Canada 2019-01-08
Plastics Challenge — Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture Gear Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) 2018-12-20
Life Sign Monitoring System (LSMS) Correctional Services Canada 2018-12-20
Improving the Internet Connectivity of Users in Remote Locations Shared Services Canada (SSC) 2018-12-17
Enhancing Pedestrian and Cyclist Road Safety Transport Canada (TC) 2018-12-17
Scaling Down Precision Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 2018-12-17
Efficient Soil Sampling Techniques Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 2018-12-17
Plastics Challenge — Remove and Manage Ghost Fishing Gear and Marine Debris Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) 2018-12-13
Plastics Challenge — Improved Compostibility of Bioplastics Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) 2018-12-13
Plastics Challenge — Construction Waste Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2018-12-12
Plastics Challenge — Separation of Mixed Plastics Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2018-12-12
Plastics Challenge — Recycling of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Transport Canada (TC) 2018-12-12
Plastics Challenge — Food Packaging Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 2018-12-12
Earth Observation Images Processing and Management System Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) 2018-10-01
Innovative Platform to Facilitate Evidence-Informed Decision-Making Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) 2018-10-01
Haptic System National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2018-09-20
Electroencephalography (EEG) and Vital Signs Integrated Existing Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) sets National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2018-09-20
Measurement of Cold Spray National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 2018-09-20
Platform Corrosion Detection and Prevention Department of National Defence (DND) 2018-08-23
High Energy Lasers Department of National Defence (DND) 2018-08-23
Night Vision Ergonomics Enhancement Department of National Defence (DND) 2018-08-23
Additive Manufacturing for High Performance Systems Department of National Defence (DND) 2018-08-23
Connected Vehicle and Engineered Surfaces Challenge Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2018-02-09
3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Metal Powder Bed Density Test Equipment National Research Council of Canada 2018-03-20
Engineered Surfaces Challenge Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 2018-04-04
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics for Advanced Autonomous Space Systems Canadian Space Agency 2018-04-11
Advanced Coatings and Materials for Personal Protective Ensembles Department of National Defence 2018-04-20
Robust "Beyond Line of Sight" (BLOS) Communications in Satellite-Denied Environments Department of National Defence 2018-04-20