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SSHRC Connection Grants
Supports short-term knowledge mobilization initiatives
Latest source updateLast Update: July 18, 2026Latest change: The Connection Grants page now shows updated 2026 competition timing and a fuller set of application instructions, eligibility details, and portal information.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 18, 2026
Latest change: The Connection Grants page now shows updated 2026 competition timing and a fuller set of application instructions, eligibility details, and portal information.
Connection Grants updated with 2026 competition details
The 2026 competition details now show updated deadline/status information, including February 2, 2026 as closed, May 1, 2026 as upcoming, August 4, 2026 as upcoming, and November 2, 2026 as upcoming. A 2026 webinar schedule is also now visible for May 13, 2026 in French and May 14, 2026 in English. The page now includes fuller application guidance and eligibility information, including the web CV/application portal, collaborator instructions, and expanded guidance on the kinds of events and outreach activities supported. It also adds the Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative for the August 4, 2026 deadline only.
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Individual applicants and project directors acting on behalf of an institutional applicant.
See full eligibility
Overview
Connection Grants provide $10,000 to $25,000 for events and $10,000 to $50,000 for outreach activities, with higher amounts considered if well justified. They support short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization through events and outreach activities in the social sciences and humanities.
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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 : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
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
- Events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives.
- Workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes and documentaries.
- Activities that facilitate disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the social sciences and humanities.
- Activities that facilitate scholarly, intersectoral or international exchanges with researchers, practitioners, students and non-academic partners from other countries.
- Events and outreach activities related to Indigenous research or research-creation.
Documents Needed
- SSHRC online CV
- Connection Grants application form
- Letters of support from sponsoring organizations
- Research contributions and relevant experience attachment
- List of references or bibliography
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual applicants and project directors acting on behalf of an institutional applicant.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals from the private sector or federal government may participate only as collaborators.
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to responsible research data management strategies.
- Costs related to open access publishing activities.
- Costs related to dissemination in both official languages.
- Costs related to promotion and support of official language minority communities.
- Costs related to effective research training.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects whose primary objective is to conduct research activities, such as literature reviews, field work, data collection and interviews.
- Stand-alone volumes, curriculum development, and preparation of teaching materials.
- Annual general meetings or any other activity directly related to an association’s business meetings.
- Book launches or similar report dissemination, receptions for association members, and activities normally paid for by the association’s operating fees.
- Past events and outreach activities cannot be funded retroactively.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Abroad
How to apply
- Select Event and/or Outreach Activity from the drop-down list.
- If you select Outreach Activity, specify the type of activity in the box provided.
- Complete all mandatory fields and attach the mandatory electronic files.
- Ensure all co-applicants and collaborators have submitted their Accept Invitation form.
- Verify and correct the data until the Verification Report confirms verification.
- Click Submit to the research administrator by your institution’s or organization’s internal deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- SSHRC acknowledges receipt of the electronic application and assigns an application number.
- The institution’s or organization’s administrator forwards the application to SSHRC, after which the status becomes Forwarded and then Received once processed by SSHRC.
- Applications remain available for download for 30 days after the deadline, after which they are deleted.
- Draft applications not accessed for 12 months are deleted.
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
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the SSHRC Connection Grants Program
What is the SSHRC Connection Grants?
Connection Grants provide $10,000 to $25,000 for events and $10,000 to $50,000 for outreach activities, with higher amounts considered if well justified. They support short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization through events and outreach activities in the social sciences and humanities.
How much funding can be received?
SSHRC Connection Grants Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the SSHRC Connection Grants program?
To be eligible for the SSHRC Connection Grants program, you must:
Proposed events and outreach activities must take place within 12 months of the start date indicated on the notice of award.
Proposed events and outreach activities must produce timely and concrete deliverables.
Applicants must provide evidence they are playing an active and significant role in organizing and delivering the activity.
What expenses are eligible under SSHRC Connection Grants?
Events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives.
Workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes and documentaries.
Activities that facilitate disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the social sciences and humanities.
Activities that facilitate scholarly, intersectoral or international exchanges with researchers, practitioners, students and non-academic partners from other countries.
Events and outreach activities related to Indigenous research or research-creation.
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 or by phone at 1-855-275-2861.
Where is the SSHRC Connection Grants available?
The SSHRC Connection Grants program is available across Canada.