CED RDII — Regional Defence Investment Initiative (Quebec)
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Who actually receives this funding
1 business received this funding in 2025 — 24 awards since 2025. Top provinces: Quebec 100%. Covers: CED-Quebec RDII — two sub-streams: SME stream (direct contributions to Quebec defence SMEs, type=F) and Ecosystem stream (contributions to sector ecosystem organizations — industry associations, cégeps, research centres, type=N/S). Total 24 rows. New program (2025). Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure data · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Data through Q3 2026.
Individual award sizes for this program aren’t published — too few recipients to summarize without identifying them.
Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Supports Quebec SMEs and non-profits looking to enter or expand within domestic and international defence supply chains. Funds projects that increase production and innovation capacity to serve the Canadian Armed Forces, NATO, or allied nations. For SMEs, contributions are REPAYABLE and may cover up to 75% of eligible costs; for non-profit organizations, contributions are generally non-repayable and may cover up to 90%. Part of a $64.9M, three-year temporary initiative for Quebec launched December 8, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
- SMEs active in or seeking to enter the defence sector supply chain, incorporated and operating in Quebec
- Not-for-profit organizations (industry associations, accelerators, incubators) supporting defence-sector SMEs in Quebec
- Indigenous recipients and provincial/municipal authorities with a defence-related mandate
- Projects must demonstrate alignment with current or future needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, NATO, or an allied country
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to 75% of eligible costs for SMEs (repayable contribution); up to 90% for non-profits (generally non-repayable)
- Type
- Loan
- Level
- Federal
- Financing share
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing — eligible activities April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028
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Insider TipThe RDII explicitly covers defence certification costs (AS9100, ITAR, CCPSA, NATO CAGE code registration) — this is one of the few federal programs where certification prep is directly eligible.
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
Required Documents 9
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 8
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