Connection Grants
From Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Money for events and outreach such as workshops, forums and documentaries that share knowledge between academics and community or sector practitioners.
- Amount
- $10,000
- Who can apply
- Organizations; Individual artists not confirmed - check the funder's page
- Where you must live
- Not found
- Art forms
- All art forms
- Application fee
- Not stated on the funder's page
- Kind
- Grant
- How to get it
- Open application “Individuals must be tied to an eligible Canadian postsecondary institution; a not-for-profit organization can apply as the institutional applicant for events or outreach fitting its mission.”
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What is offered
Money to you
- Connection Grants supporting events are valued at $10,000 to $25,000 over one year.
- Connection Grants supporting outreach activities are valued at $10,000 to $50,000 over one year.
- A minimum request of $10,000 is required.
- For outreach activities only, SSHRC is willing to consider amounts higher than $50,000, although such applications must satisfactorily justify the need for the higher amount, as well as provide evidence the entire award can be managed...
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.
Eligibility
Individuals must be tied to an eligible Canadian postsecondary institution; a not-for-profit organization can apply as the institutional applicant for events or outreach fitting its mission.
What to send
At least 50% matching funds from other sponsors; four intakes a year at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Complete: all key details were found.
Funder's page last updated November 5, 2025.
Source: https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/connection-grants/2026/competition.aspx (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 25, 2026.
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