Congratulations to the 2025 Call for Proposals successful project teams!
At the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC), we are helping build a future in which Canadian organizations are global leaders in cybersecurity.
We are keeping Canadians safe by supporting cybersecurity products and services that are meaningful across the country and around the world. The projects funded by the NCC represent a diverse range, protecting important Canadian sectors such as the automotive industry, critical marine systems, health care data, democratic elections in Canada, and developing cybersecurity talent in the country.
The Call for Proposals, made possible by the Cyber Security Innovation Network program, contributes approximately $80 million in funding over four years. This support goes to projects led by Canadian organizations across industry, academia, and the not-for-profit sector.
The 2025 Call for Proposals also supports projects in three funding categories:
Intended to make impactful progress on highly targeted, larger budget projects.
An open call for cybersecurity and privacy-related projects.
Intended to increase the impact of projects already vetted and approved by the NCC by allowing them to incorporate nascent insights or cover gaps that emerged through the work to date.
An important part of the Call for Proposals process is evaluating and identifying high-quality projects for funding. We are drawing on experts within Canadian cybersecurity and privacy to serve as external reviewers.
Please complete this survey if you would like to be considered for an External Reviewer.
Canadian organizations that conduct their activities primarily in Canada are eligible to submit a project proposal. Organizations must fall within one of the following three categories:
The NCC’s information sessions guide project teams through the funding categories, streams, and application processes.
To support applicants during the Call for Proposals submission process, our Call for Proposals Guides and other resources provide comprehensive guidance on eligibility, reporting, financing streams, and best practices.
Following the third call for proposals under the Cyber Security Innovation Network program, 31 eligible projects were selected for funding totaling $20.9 million.
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.
