Offered by Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
SIC — MINERVA Initiative – Unmanned Aircraft System in the Arctic
Other assistanceFederalAll of CanadaClosed
- Maximum amount
- $500,000
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- All of Canada
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In short
The key outcome of the challenge must be a simple, durable, and highly resilient unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capable of operating in extreme cold conditions while reducing training and maintenance requirements, allowing soldiers to focus on their mission.
Eligibility criteria
- For-profit business (required)
- Business located in Canada (required)
- Fewer than 499 FTE employees
- Conduct R&D in Canada
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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