Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Minilateralism within the Alliance, a Tool to Strengthen Canadian Leadership and the Perception of Canada as a Reliable Ally

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 8, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026

Description:

The project will consist of two events focused on examining how Canada could benefit from its relations with certain allies, such as the Franco-German couple, the Nordic Defence Cooperation member countries and the Baltic States.

Organization:

National Defence

Expected Results:

The expected results from Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) include fostering informed public debate on security and defense issues, and enhancing the Department of National Defence’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. These grants aim to support research, conferences, and publications that contribute to a deeper understanding of defense and security matters among stakeholders and the general public.

Location:

Marseille, FR

Reference Number:

018-2024-2025-Q4-TEG24283

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Forum de défense et de Stratégie

Program:

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

Program Purpose:

Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) respond to defence policy challenges with the goal of informing current and future defence policy-thinking. TEGs provide non-recurring financial support to fund activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, and research and publications that are relevant to the Minister of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces and align with defence policy challenges.