The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) supports initiatives with funding from the Government of Canada through the Cyber Security Innovation Network program. As part of the 2024 Call for Proposals, the NCC is accepting submissions from academia, industry, and not-for-profit organizations under the following funding streams.
Streams and Matching Contributions
Commercialization projects support the commercialization of new technology (with Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 7-9), and products and services that address cybersecurity challenges in critical infrastructure protection, human-centric cybersecurity, network security, software security, and privacy and privacy-enhancing technologies.
- Maximum Request of NCC Funding: $1 Million
- Recommended* Matching Contribution: 70%
Research and Development – Standard projects support research and development activities (with Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 1-6) to design and implement innovative cybersecurity technologies, advance the state-of-the-art, and conduct studies.
- Maximum Request of NCC Funding: $2 Million
- Recommended* Matching Contribution: 50%
Training projects provide robust and varied opportunities for the upskilling and reskilling of cybersecurity professionals across a variety of cybersecurity-related disciplines. Training projects may include public activities to raise cybersecurity awareness.
- Maximum Request of NCC Funding: $1 Million
- Recommended* Matching Contribution: 50%
Research and Development – Spearhead projects are originally from post-secondary educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations that are novel in nature, explore risky early-stage ideas, and have defined goals and milestones. Projects should also be sufficiently flexible to adapt as new insights emerge.
- Maximum Request of NCC Funding: $500,000
- Recommended* Matching Contribution: Matching Not necessary
*Note: Applicants are strongly encouraged to meet the recommended level of matching contribution for their proposals. This is a part of the Evaluation Review Criteria as described in the 2024 Call for Proposals Guide. Projects with high merit in other Evaluation Review Criteria may be funded with lower matching contribution ratios at the discretion of the NCC.
Application Process
The 2024 Call for Proposals is designed as a simplified and streamlined process to make the application process smoother for applicants. Applicants must successfully complete three main phases in order to receive funding.
Information Sessions
The NCC is offering a series of information sessions to guide you through the application process. These sessions provide insight into the call for proposals and how NCC membership can benefit you and your organization.