Advanced Materials for Energy and Defence – Call for proposals

Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada

Overview

Get funding to support the development of innovative advanced materials or components, or new processes to produce them, with a focus on critical minerals relevant to defence and energy applications.

At a glance

Categoriesgrant
Funding$1,500,000 – $5,000,000 (up to 75% of eligible costs)
StatusAccepting applications
Closing date2026-07-03
RegionALL
Sectorsresearch

Eligibility and requirements

Money Minimum $1.5 million Maximum $5 million Project duration up to 5 years Funding limits This program will cover a maximum of 75% of eligible costs Stacking: You can combine money from this program with money from other government programs up to a total maximum of 100% Your project Must pursue one of the following pathways: Development of an innovative advanced material(s) or component(s) Development of an innovative process(es) to produce advanced materials or components Start at a TRL between 3 - 6 Target both a clean energy and a defence end-use application

How it works

To apply, applicants must complete and submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) via the application portal by 1:00 p.m. ET on July 3, 2026. The CFP’s project selection process has two phases:• EOI phase, open to all eligible applicants • Full Project Proposal (FPP) phase, open to invited applicants only

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Advanced Materials for Energy and Defence – Call for proposals is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps research teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.

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