Canadian Space Agency · Contribution program
STDP AO 9.1 Space R&D - Advanced Technologies
Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan is focused on three priority areas to spur innovation: People, Technologies, and Companies. Working with industry, the Government of Canada will encourage innovation by increasing its support for basic research and development (R&D) in space technology development. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is issuing this Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to support the development of Canadian industrial capabilities in the area of space technologies with the aim of increasing the commercial potential of Canadian space companies to capture global opportunities. It is paramount that the Canadian space industry remains strong, healthy and relevant, and that it has the required readiness to respond to national demand and the necessary competitiveness to secure an increased share of commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Only through innovation and continued
- Total value
- $1M
- Agreements
- 1
- Oct 2025 to Oct 2025
- Median agreement
- $1M
- Typical range
- $1M–$1M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NordSpace Corp. | 1 | $1M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1 | $1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | NordSpace Corp. | Multi Material Advanced Manufacturing for Space PropulsionContribution | $1,000,000 |