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SSHRC Connection Grants
Supports knowledge mobilization through events and outreach activities
Last Update: March 30, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : May 1, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The SSHRC Connection Grants provide funding of up to $50,000 to support short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives such as conferences, workshops, and outreach activities in the social sciences and humanities. These grants facilitate events and activities that exchange and disseminate research knowledge among academic and non-academic participants in Canada and internationally.
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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 : May 1, 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
- Organizing workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, or summer institutes that facilitate knowledge exchange in the social sciences and humanities.
- Initiating outreach activities aimed at engaging a broader public in knowledge mobilization, such as developing policy briefs, articles, media events, speaker series, or public debates.
- Facilitating interdisciplinary or intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers and partners from public, private, or not-for-profit sectors.
- Supporting international research collaboration and exchanges involving researchers, students, and non-academic partners from other countries.
- Promoting research-creation initiatives and Indigenous research outreach events or activities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian postsecondary institutions (universities and colleges) holding SSHRC institutional eligibility
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations holding SSHRC institutional eligibility
- International postsecondary institutions (as co-applicants or collaborators only)
- Canadian philanthropic foundations, think tanks, and municipal, territorial or provincial governments (as co-applicants only)
Who is not eligible
- Companies or organizations that are not eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions or not-for-profit organizations with SSHRC institutional eligibility.
- Businesses whose primary activity is conducting research (e.g., field work, interviews, data collection) or developing standalone research publications, as these activities are not eligible for this funding.
- Private sector companies and federal government organizations—these can only be collaborators and cannot apply as primary applicants or co-applicants.
- Organizations seeking funding for activities related to business meetings, book launches, member receptions, or association activities normally covered by operational fees of academic associations.
Eligible expenses
- Development of connection-related tools for knowledge mobilization activities (up to $50,000).
- Salary research allowance for not-for-profit organizations to release personnel from their duties for project participation.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canadian postsecondary institutions that hold institutional eligibility
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations that hold or obtain institutional eligibility
Additional information
- If a deadline falls on a weekend or public holiday in Ontario, the application system remains open until 8 p.m. (eastern) on the next business day.
- Results are announced at the end of each funding cycle (January, March, June, September).
- Only contributions from sponsoring organizations provided in signed support letters are counted toward the required 50% matching funds.
- Grant holders are expected to report on the use of funds, funded activities, and outcomes as per requirements included with the notice of award.
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 funding of up to $50,000 to support short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives such as conferences, workshops, and outreach activities in the social sciences and humanities. These grants facilitate events and activities that exchange and disseminate research knowledge among academic and non-academic participants in Canada and internationally.
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:
For-profit businesses are not eligible to apply directly for Connection Grants.
What expenses are eligible under SSHRC Connection Grants?
Organizing workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, or summer institutes that facilitate knowledge exchange in the social sciences and humanities.
Initiating outreach activities aimed at engaging a broader public in knowledge mobilization, such as developing policy briefs, articles, media events, speaker series, or public debates.
Facilitating interdisciplinary or intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers and partners from public, private, or not-for-profit sectors.
Supporting international research collaboration and exchanges involving researchers, students, and non-academic partners from other countries.
Promoting research-creation initiatives and Indigenous research outreach events or 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