MINDS – Targeted Engagement Grants
Research Admin Offices:
Funding Type:
Grant
Opportunity Type:
Value:
up to $100,000
Disciplines:
- DeGroote School of Business
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Sponsors:
Deadlines:
Internal Deadline:
October 19, 2026
Sponsor Deadline:
October 26, 2026
Description:
MINDS Targeted Engagement Grants provide funding for initiatives such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, research, publications or any other project that aligns with Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) policy priorities. Projects must:
- demonstrate how it will achieve the MINDS Program objectives
- align with one or more MINDS Defence Policy Challenges
- support defence and security policy dialogue, research, or decision-making
Eligibility:
Canadian and international individuals or organizations may apply. Individuals are encouraged to apply on behalf of the organization with which they are affiliated, such as a university, think tank, non-governmental organization, corporation, or industry.
All outstanding final reports from past TEGs must be submitted to MINDS.
Individuals employed by federal, provincial/territorial, municipal or Indigenous governments are not eligible to receive funding from this program. This includes employees of Canadian Defence Academy institutions. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are also not eligible, with the exception of Class A Reservists.
Resources:
Additional details.
Contact:
For more information on how to apply contact Sarah Slasor, Senior Advisor, ROADS.