grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJune 28, 2023
  • grant_single|closingDateMarch 01, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Canada
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

grant_single_labels|preview

Your business can partner with college researchers who are eligible to apply for grants for social innovation projects that are conducted in partnership with public, private or not-for-profit sector organizations.

grant_single_labels|projects

Yes, there are eligible projects and activities for this grant which aim to foster community innovation. These projects connect colleges' talents and facilities with the community's research needs, addressing challenges in various fields.
  • Integration of vulnerable populations
  • Community development
  • Education and training
  • Climate change
  • Environmental degradation
  • Health and well-being
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$98,000

Vancouver
Initiating an education and training program for marginalized youth to improve job readiness

$87,000

Montreal
Launching a climate change awareness campaign through educational workshops and community events

$93,000

Calgary
Developing a health and well-being program for seniors, focusing on physical and mental health

$112,000

Ottawa
Initiating a community development project focused on improving public spaces and urban green areas

$120,000

Edmonton
Establishing a recycling and waste management improvement program

$105,000

Toronto
Developing a community garden to integrate vulnerable populations and promote environmental sustainability

grant_single_labels|admissibility

To be eligible for the CCSIF grant, the applicant must hold a remunerated position at an eligible Canadian college that meets specific criteria related to programs and applied research areas.
  • The applicant must hold a remunerated position at an eligible Canadian college.
  • The applicant must create and complete the application in the Convergence Portal and be responsible for administering the grant on behalf of the institution.
  • The college must be declared eligible to administer grants according to the eligibility requirements for colleges of at least one of the three federal granting agencies (NSERC, CIHR, or SSHRC).
  • The research and knowledge or technology transfer activities should lie within the mandate of the appropriate granting agency. The college must be eligible to receive funding from that agency.
  • The college must offer programs in the humanities and social sciences, natural sciences and engineering, and/or health sciences, aligning with the applied research areas proposed.
  • The college’s faculty members involved in CCSIF grants must be engaged in applied research in the humanities and social sciences, natural sciences and engineering, and/or health sciences.
  • The college must provide the space, facilities, and services to enable its faculty members to conduct applied research.
  • The research proposal should identify a principal investigator affiliated with the administering institution, qualified to undertake the research independently.
  • A maximum of five applications can be submitted per college to each competition in any research area covered by the Tri-agency, with a different principal investigator for each proposal.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for CCSIF grants include various costs related to research and innovation activities.
  • Salaries and benefits for research personnel
  • Travel and subsistence costs
  • Equipment and research supplies
  • Knowledge dissemination activities
  • Administrative and overhead costs
  • Costs related to the maintenance and repair of research facilities

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) grants are open to Canadian colleges situated throughout Canada. There are no geographic restrictions provided that the institutions meet the eligibility requirements set by NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC.
  • Canadian colleges
  • Eligibility with NSERC, CIHR, or SSHRC

grant_single_labels|criteria

Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for the CCSIF grant. The proposals are evaluated based on criteria such as potential impact on the community, quality of the applied research, and capacity of the college to deliver the project.
  • Relevance of the proposed research to community needs
  • Potential for tangible benefits and impact on the community
  • Quality of the research methodology and innovation
  • Involvement and engagement of students in the research activities
  • Capacity and capability of the college to deliver the proposed project
  • Collaboration with community organizations and partners
  • Sustainability of the project outcomes beyond the funding period
  • Budget justification and efficient use of resources

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Ensure Eligibility
  • Verify that your college is declared eligible to administer grants by NSERC, CIHR, or SSHRC.
  • Ensure the college offers programs in the humanities and social sciences, natural sciences and engineering, and/or health sciences.
  • Step 2: Identify Principal Investigator
  • Select a principal investigator affiliated with the administering institution who is responsible for the intellectual direction of the research.
  • The principal investigator should be qualified to undertake the research independently and may be listed as the applicant or a co-applicant.
  • Step 3: Create CCSIF Application
  • Access the Convergence Portal to create your application.
  • Ensure all relevant information, including details about the research proposal, partners, and community innovation aspects, is complete and accurate.
  • Step 4: Submit Application
  • Submit the completed application through the Convergence Portal.
  • Ensure the application is submitted by the college and not by individual researchers to adhere to the institutional grant requirements.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

- CCSIF grant applications are no longer accepted through the NSERC online research portal and must be submitted through the Convergence Portal. - The CCI program has transitioned to the Tri-agency Guide on Financial Administration for all CCI grants. - Applications exclusively in the social sciences and humanities, health sciences, or the natural sciences and engineering will be funded by SSHRC, CIHR, or NSERC, as appropriate. - Multidisciplinary grants containing a natural sciences and engineering research component will be funded by NSERC. - A maximum of five applications can be submitted per college to each competition in any research area covered by the Tri-agency, but a different principal investigator should lead each proposal.

grant_single_labels|documents

College and Community social innovation Fund

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