Department of National Defence

MINERVA Initiative – Arctic Uncrewed Air System (Canada)

Last update: Sep 18, 2026 Last update: Sep 18, 2026

Details

Location:Canada
Canada
Funding agency:
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: CAD 500,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Security & Peacebuilding, Vehicles, ICT & Telecommunications
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries: Canada
Canada
Date posted: Sep 18, 2026

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MINERVA Initiative – Arctic Uncrewed Air System (Canada)The MINERVA Initiative seeks innovative uncrewed aircraft system solutions from Canadian small and medium-sized businesses to support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in Arctic conditio
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About the Sectors

Security & Peacebuilding

Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.


Key areas:
  • Security sector support and oversight mechanisms
  • Protection systems, surveillance, and access control
  • Risk reduction programs
  • Conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding initiatives

Vehicles

Covers the supply, operation, and maintenance of vehicles used for land, water, air, and specialized transport purposes.


Key areas:
  • Land vehicles (cars, buses, trains, off-road vehicles)
  • Watercraft and marine vehicles
  • Aircraft, drones, and aerospace vehicles
  • Specialized vehicles (ambulances and service vehicles)

Locations

Canada

Canada invests heavily in transport networks (rail, highways, ports, and airports), energy infrastructure, digital connectivity, and critical mineral supply chains to support its diversified economy. Major infrastructure funding comes from federal and provincial governments, complemented by public-private partnerships and infrastructure banks. Emphasis is placed on climate adaptation, renewable energy expansion, and Indigenous community infrastructure development. Geographic scale, cold climate conditions, and regional disparities significantly shape infrastructure planning.

Nr. of tenders: 4693
Nr. of grants: 6174
Nr. of donors: 577
Nr. of jobs: 38
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