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SSHRC Connection Grants
Supports short-term knowledge mobilization activities
Last Update: March 30, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : August 4, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The SSHRC Connection Grants provide up to $50,000 for outreach activities and up to $25,000 for events over one year. They support short-term knowledge mobilization through workshops, conferences, forums, summer institutes, documentaries, and other outreach activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : August 4, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- International Activities
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, and summer institutes.
- Outreach activities that mobilize knowledge to broader audiences.
- Interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international knowledge exchange.
- Research-creation and Indigenous research events or outreach activities.
Documents Needed
- SSHRC online CV
- Application form
- Signed letters of support from sponsoring organizations
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian postsecondary institutions with institutional eligibility.
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations with institutional eligibility.
- Individuals affiliated with an eligible Canadian postsecondary institution, including postdoctoral researchers.
- Collaborating organizations from the private sector, public sector, and not-for-profit sector.
Who is not eligible
- Private sector organizations and federal government bodies as primary applicants or co-applicants.
- Students enrolled in a program of study as applicants.
- Applicants whose main role is conducting research activities rather than knowledge mobilization.
- Academic associations seeking funding for annual general meetings, book launches, receptions, or operating-fee activities.
Eligible expenses
- Connection-related tools for knowledge mobilization activities.
- Salary research allowance for eligible not-for-profit partners.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Conference registration fees.
- Salaries or stipends for applicants, co-applicants, collaborators, or Canadian faculty members eligible to hold a grant.
- Research activities such as literature reviews, field work, data collection, and interviews.
- Book launches, annual general meetings, member receptions, and association business activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada.
- Projects may also take place abroad when properly justified.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through a competitive merit review process.
- Funding decisions are based on committee recommendations and available funds.
- Applicants are notified through SSHRC’s applicant and institutional portals.
- Successful applicants receive a notice of award and reporting requirements.
Additional information
- The application system stays open until 8 p.m. Eastern the next business day if a deadline falls on an Ontario weekend or public holiday.
- Successful applicants are informed of reporting requirements in the notice of award.
- Only sponsoring-organization contributions confirmed in signed letters of support count toward matching funds.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the SSHRC Connection Grants Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the SSHRC Connection Grants. 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 SSHRC Connection Grants?
The SSHRC Connection Grants provide up to $50,000 for outreach activities and up to $25,000 for events over one year. They support short-term knowledge mobilization through workshops, conferences, forums, summer institutes, documentaries, and other outreach activities.
How much funding can be received?
SSHRC Connection Grants Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the SSHRC Connection Grants program?
To be eligible for the SSHRC Connection Grants program, you must:
Canadian institutional eligibility required.
Project must be knowledge mobilization focused.
Matching support from sponsors required.
What expenses are eligible under SSHRC Connection Grants?
Workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, and summer institutes.
Outreach activities that mobilize knowledge to broader audiences.
Interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international knowledge exchange.
Research-creation and Indigenous research events or outreach activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the SSHRC Connection Grants?
You can contact Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by email at connection@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.
Where is the SSHRC Connection Grants available?
The SSHRC Connection Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the SSHRC Connection Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SSHRC Connection Grants is a Grant and Funding