Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Available funding programs

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Program Name: Insight Grant
Office of Research deadlines:

Draft review

Final submission

4 weeks before final submission deadline

5 days before agency deadline

Agency deadline:
October 1 annually
Funding start date: April 1
Amount: $7,000 to $400,000 
Length of project: 2 to 5 years
Program instructions: See SSHRC Insight Grant for details
Office of Research contact: uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca
SSHRC Program contact: insightgrants@sshrc.crsh.gc.ca

Program Name: Insight Development Grant
Office of Research deadlines:

Draft review

Final submission

4 weeks before final submission deadline

5 days before agency deadline

Agency deadline:
February 2 annually
Funding start date: June 1
Amount: $7,000 to $75,000 
Length of project: 1 to 2 years
Program instructions: See SSHRC Insight Development Grant for details
Office of Research contact: uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca
SSHRC Program contact: insightdevelopment@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

Program Name: Partnership Development Grant
Office of Research deadlines: To request Office of Research matching funds, contact uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca

Matching fund request

Draft review

Final submission

2 weeks before final submission deadline

4 weeks before final submission deadline

5 days before agency deadline

Agency Deadline: November 15 annually
Funding start date: April 1
Amount: $75,000 to $200,000
Length of project: 1 to 3 years
Program instructions: See SSHRC Partnership Development Grant for details
Office of Research contact: uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca
SSHRC Program contact: partnershipdevelopment@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

Program Name: Partnership Engage Grant
Office of Research deadlines:

Draft review

Final submission

2 weeks before final submission deadline

5 days before agency deadline

Agency deadline(s):

September 15, December 15, March 15, and June 15 annually

Funding start date: Depends on application date
Amount: $7,000 to $25,000
Length of project: 1 year
Program instructions: See SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant for details
Office of Research contact: uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca
SSHRC Program contact:

partnershipengagegrants@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca


Program Name: Partnership Grant – Stage 1 and 2
Office of Research deadlines: To request Office of Research matching funds, contact uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca

Matching fund request

Draft review

Final submission

Stage 1: 4 weeks before final submission deadline

Stage 1: 8 weeks before final submission deadline

5 days before agency deadline

Agency deadlines:

Stage 1: February 10 annually; Stage 2 (by invitation): October 29 annually

Funding start date: Stage 1: June 1; Stage 2: April 1
Amount: Stage 1: $20,000
Stage 2: $500,000-to $2.5 million
Length of project: 4 to 7 years
Program instructions: See SSHRC Partnership Grant Stage 1 and Stage 2 for details
Office of Research contact: uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca
SSHRC Program contact:

partnershipgrants@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca


Program Name:

Connection Grant

Office of Research
deadlines:

To request Office of Research matching funds, contact uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca

Matching fund request

Draft review

Final submission

2 weeks before final submission deadline

2 weeks before final submission deadline

5 days before agency deadline

Agency deadline(s):

February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 annually

Funding start date:

Depends on application date

Amount:

$7,000 to $25,000 for events and up to $50,000 for outreach activities

Length of project:

1 year

Program
instructions:

See SSHRC Connection Grant for details

Office of Research
contact:

uwsshrc@uwaterloo.ca

SSHRC Program contact:

connection@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca