Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Information Booklet

Eligibility requirements and approval process

Introduction

The Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) was created to support Canada's aerospace and defence industries. Support is provided through repayable financial contributions to Canadian companies as they undertake aerospace, defence, space and security research and development projects. The initiative is administered by the Industrial Technologies Office (ITO), an agency of Industry Canada.

SADI has three objectives:

• to encourage strategic research and development that will result in innovation and excellence in new products and services;
• to enhance the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace and defence companies; and
• to foster collaboration between research institutes, universities, colleges and the private sector.

SADI-funded research and development contributes to the development of new products, processes, services and applications, which companies then produce and market. In so doing, they strengthen their technological capabilities and diffuse knowledge and skills in Canada.

This web document outlines the eligibility requirements and approval process for requests for SADI funding.

ITO encourages potential applicants, prior to submitting a proposal, to review the eligibility requirements and process ITO follows to review and assess applications, and to discuss their project with ITO program officers. This allows applicants to determine whether SADI meets their needs and whether their project would be eligible for funding.