Grant: Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
NordSpace Corp.
$8,333,333.00
NordSpace Tundra Canadian Responsive Scalable Launch
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-06
Summary
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Launch the North: Accelerating Canada’s sovereign access to space. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) aims to build a resilient and future-ready Canadian space ecosystem, one that ensures Canada’s security, prosperity, and leadership in the space domain.
Department
Program
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security ProgramInnovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
721893303
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
CO5-003
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-06
Agreement Title
NordSpace Tundra Canadian Responsive Scalable Launch
Agreement Title (French)
Lancement évolutif et réactif de NordSpace Tundra au Canada
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$8,333,333.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Launch the North: Accelerating Canada’s sovereign access to space. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) aims to build a resilient and future-ready Canadian space ecosystem, one that ensures Canada’s security, prosperity, and leadership in the space domain.
Description (French)
Le financement soutiendra la recherche et le développement afin d’identifier des solutions au Défi de la Défense nationale : Lancer le Nord : Accélérer l’accès souverain du Canada à l’espace. Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) et les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) visent à construire un écosystème spatial canadien résilient et prêt pour l’avenir, qui assure la sécurité, la prospérité et le leadership du Canada dans le domaine spatial.
Expected Results
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) seek to accelerate the advancement of Canadian-designed space launch vehicles and supporting technologies, enabling the launch of Canadian payloads from Canadian soil with an initial operational capability for light lift by as late as 2028.
Expected Results (French)
Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) et les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) cherchent à accélérer l'avancement des véhicules de lancement spatial conçus au Canada et des technologies de soutien, permettant le lancement de charges utiles canadiennes depuis le sol canadien avec une capacité opérationnelle initiale pour le lancement léger d'ici au plus tard 2028.
Organization Code
dnd-mdn
Organization
National Defence | Défense nationale
Program Name
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’innovation pour la défense, l’excellence et la sécurité
Program Purpose
Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and future defence and security needs.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborez avec des partenaires des secteurs universitaire et industriel afin de mettre en place un réseau d’expertise pour soutenir les besoins actuels et futurs du Canada en matière de défense et de sécurité.
Recipient Business Number
721893303
Recipient City
Markham
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
NordSpace Corp.
Recipient Postal Code
L3R 9R3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
018-2025-2026-Q4-06-CO5003
