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Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research
Short-term knowledge mobilization support
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 27, 2026Latest change: The 2026 Connection Grants page no longer includes the Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative section or its special application instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 27, 2026
Latest change: The 2026 Connection Grants page no longer includes the Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative section or its special application instructions.
Sustainable Agriculture section removed
The 2026 Connection Grants competition page no longer shows the Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative section. As a result, the page no longer describes that initiative’s target sectors, supported activities, or the special instructions that previously applied to it.
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 50,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
SSHRC Connection Grants support Canadian universities, colleges and not-for-profit organizations undertaking short-term knowledge mobilization projects in Canada. Events can receive $10,000 to $25,000 over 1 year, while outreach activities can receive $10,000 to $50,000 over 1 year.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Selected events and outreach activities for short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives, including workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, documentaries or other events or outreach activities.
Documents Needed
- SSHRC CV
- Research contributions and relevant experience attachment
- Career interruptions and special circumstances attachment, if applicable
- Institutional contact form
- Research administrator form – PDF (81 KB)
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian universities and colleges
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations that self-identify as Indigenous
Who is not eligible
- Federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government departments
- For-profit organizations and corporations
- Foreign institutions
- Institutions that are federated, affiliated with or a constituent portion of another institution, as they will not normally be accorded their own independent eligibility to administer grants and awards
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs for students or non-students
- Travel and subsistence
- Professional and technical services
- Supplies and equipment
- Knowledge mobilization tools
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research activities such as literature reviews, field work, data collection, or interviews
- Standalone volumes, curriculum development, or teaching materials
- Conference registration fees
- Salaries or stipends for applicants, co-applicants, collaborators, or eligible faculty
- Retroactive events or activities already completed
Selection criteria
- Capability evaluation criteria
How to apply
- Step 1: Review program instructions
- Read the funding opportunity description and applicant instructions.
- Check institutional eligibility and project fit.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the online form.
- Prepare the required PDF attachments and supporting documents.
- Gather letters of support from sponsoring organizations.
- Step 3: Select the joint initiative
- Choose the Joint or special initiative option in the application form.
- Step 4: Submit for institutional approval
- Send the application to the research administrator or authorized signing representative.
- Allow time for internal review before the deadline.
- Step 5: Final submission to SSHRC
- The institution forwards the application electronically to SSHRC.
- Keep the application number for future correspondence.
Processing and Agreement
- An institution becomes eligible to administer grants and awards once both SSHRC and the organization sign the Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions or the Terms and Conditions for Not-for-Profit Organizations.
- If a grant/award is made and institutional eligibility is granted, the organization must establish and maintain policies, systems, procedures and controls that require and ensure compliance with SSHRC’s financial requirements.
- The organization must maintain a separate account per grant awarded by SSHRC and use the grant/award only for the purpose for which it is awarded.
- Upon reasonable notice, the organization must allow SSHRC representatives access to its premises and facilities to carry out monitoring reviews and compliance audits, provide access to all accounts, records and other information related to a grant or award, and respond fully and accurately to inquiries.
- In cases of serious breach, SSHRC may publicly disclose the grant/award holder’s name and the nature of the breach, demand corrective action, cease payments, terminate funding obligations, require repayment, or in exceptional cases declare the organization ineligible to apply for funding.
Additional information
- Only one application per calendar year.
- Applicants must secure matching support from sponsoring organizations.
- Grant holders must submit reporting after the project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research Program
What is the Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research?
SSHRC Connection Grants support Canadian universities, colleges and not-for-profit organizations undertaking short-term knowledge mobilization projects in Canada. Events can receive $10,000 to $25,000 over 1 year, while outreach activities can receive $10,000 to $50,000 over 1 year.
How much funding can be received?
Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research program?
To be eligible for the Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research program, you must:
The applicant institution must have institutional eligibility for SSHRC grants and awards.
For Connection Grants, not-for-profit organizations must have restricted eligibility or Indigenous not-for-profit eligibility.
What expenses are eligible under Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research?
Selected events and outreach activities for short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives, including workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, documentaries or other events or outreach activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at connection@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca or by phone at 1-855-275-2861.
Where is the Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research available?
The Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research program is available across Canada.
Is the Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research is a Grant and Funding