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Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research
Supports Canadian research on online disinformation and digital citizenship
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
The Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research offers up to $50,000 in funding to support short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization events and outreach activities addressing online disinformation and related harms in Canada. The program aims to advance Canadian research, promote evidence-based policy, and strengthen collaboration in the digital citizenship field through workshops, conferences, and similar initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other Racialized Persons
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organizing workshops, conferences, or forums focused on online disinformation and its impacts in the Canadian context.
- Hosting colloquiums or summer institutes to mobilize knowledge on countering online disinformation and related online harms.
- Conducting outreach events addressing the creators and spread of online disinformation in Canada.
- Facilitating targeted activities exploring the effects of online disinformation on Canadian society, mental health, or democratic institutions.
- Launching initiatives to examine and share effective government responses to online disinformation and online harms.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Research institutions
- Individual researchers
- Research teams
Eligible expenses
- Expenses associated with the organization of events (workshops, symposiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, or other outreach activities) aimed at the short-term mobilization of knowledge.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Additional information
- Applicants must prepare a short paper summarizing findings and targeting policy and practitioner communities after project completion.
- Proposals must specifically address one or more focus areas such as disinformation impact on marginalized, minority, and Indigenous communities, or effects on democracy.
- The exact application deadline will be announced at a later date; applicants should monitor the official webpage for updates.
- Applications will be evaluated by SSHRC peer review and Digital Citizen Initiative governance committees for relevance and quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research?
The Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research offers up to $50,000 in funding to support short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization events and outreach activities addressing online disinformation and related harms in Canada. The program aims to advance Canadian research, promote evidence-based policy, and strengthen collaboration in the digital citizenship field through workshops, conferences, and similar initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research program?
To be eligible for the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research program, you must:
Institutions or teams (including one applicant or project director and co-applicants/collaborators) may apply.
Projects must address at least one of the Joint Initiative's objectives related to online disinformation.
Applicants must provide eligible cash and/or in-kind contributions equal to at least 50% of the requested amount.
What expenses are eligible under Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research?
Organizing workshops, conferences, or forums focused on online disinformation and its impacts in the Canadian context.
Hosting colloquiums or summer institutes to mobilize knowledge on countering online disinformation and related online harms.
Conducting outreach events addressing the creators and spread of online disinformation in Canada.
Facilitating targeted activities exploring the effects of online disinformation on Canadian society, mental health, or democratic institutions.
Launching initiatives to examine and share effective government responses to online disinformation and online harms.
Who can I contact for more information about the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research?
You can contact Canadian Heritage (PCH) by email at icn-dci@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 1-855-275-2861.
Where is the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research available?
The Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research program is available across Canada.
Is the Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research is a Grant and Funding