Call for Proposals
Friday, January 10, 2025
Hello Everyone,
I am bringing you an update that will impact the expected timing of the NCC’s 2025 Call for Proposals.
The approval processes for the upcoming Call have been delayed due to certain approvals that must be in place for us to move forward. We will be working over the next two weeks to reset our schedule, and to update our 2025 Call Guide to reflect any necessary adjustments.
Many of you will be expecting webinars in advance of the official opening for the Call; those webinars are typically held prior to the opening of our LOI window in January. However, the anticipated delay will directly affect the timing of Call 2025 as follows:
- We will reschedule the Call 2025 webinars which were planned for the week of January 13, 2025; revised dates will be provided as soon as they are confirmed.
- The planned late January opening of the LOI portal will be delayed and the closing date will also be pushed back to ensure everyone has an adequate application window.
We will send additional information as soon as we know more. We further commit to sending an update to you within two weeks in the spirit of transparency.
We apologize that this delay is necessary, and the NCC is committed to keeping you as informed as possible as things move forward.
Please check our website where we’ll provide updates as soon as they become available.
Ken Barker, Ph.D., FCIPS, I.S.P., ITCP
Scientific Director
Scientific Director
At the National Cybersecurity Consortium, we are helping to build a future where Canadian organizations are global leaders in cybersecurity.
We are working to help Canadians feel safer and benefit from the prosperity that comes from advancing and creating new cybersecurity products and services that are meaningful across the country and around the world.
The annual Call for Proposals, made possible by the Cyber Security Innovation Network program, contributes approximately $80 million in funding over four years, supporting projects spearheaded by Canadian organizations within industry, academia, and not-for-profit sectors. Funded projects:
- Support research and development projects with Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)1-6 via the design and implementation of innovative cybersecurity technologies, advancing the “state-of-the-art”, and supporting studies into emerging cybersecurity issues.
- Support commercialization of new technology with TRL 7-9, developing products and services that address cybersecurity challenges in critical infrastructure protection, human-centric cybersecurity, network security, software security, and privacy protection.
- Provide and build opportunities for training, upskilling, and reskilling of cybersecurity professionals across myriad disciplines.
Eligible Organizations
Organizations that carry out their activities primarily in Canada are eligible to submit a proposal.
2024 Funded Projects
Following the second call for proposals under the Cyber Security Innovation Network program, 37 eligible projects were selected for funding for a total of $22.8 million.
Resources
To support applicants during the Call for Proposals submission process, our Call for Proposals Guides and other resources offer great insight into everything you need to know, including eligibility, reporting, financing streams, and general best practices.
Streams & Matching Contributions
The NCC supports initiatives with funding from the Government of Canada through the Cyber Security Innovation Network program. Three submission streams are considered as part of the Call for Proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Putting together a funding proposal can be an involved undertaking, but the National Cybersecurity Consortium team is here to support applicants during the process. We compiled a list of questions that our team is frequently asked to help you prepare your application.