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Title:

From Preparedness to Cohesion: Civil Society’s Role in Canada’s National Security Ecosystem

Agreement Number:

TEG 25-2-49

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 10, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project consists of two workshops designed to explore options to strengthen Canada’s national resilience through a reimagined civil society framework, drawing on international best practices to inform policy recommendations for a Canadian model.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4M 1L4

Reference Number:

018-2025-2026-Q4-07TEG25249

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

739658334

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Archipelago of Design

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 Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.