Partnership Grants
Partnership Grants from SSHRC support large-scale, multi-year collaborations advancing research, training, and knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.
Funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Due Dates: February 10, 2026: Stage 1 application deadline | October 29, 2026: Stage 2 (by invitation) application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 (Stage 1); up to $2.5 million over 4–7 years (Stage 2)
Summary: Supports multi-year, formal partnerships to advance research, research training, and knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.
Key Information: Stage 2 is by invitation only for successful Stage 1 applicants; minimum 35% cash/in-kind partner contributions required over the grant duration.
Description
The Partnership Grants program provides substantial funding to support the development and implementation of large-scale, formal partnerships in the social sciences and humanities. These grants are designed to foster collaboration between academic researchers and partner organizations (including not-for-profits, public, and private sector partners) to advance innovative research, research training, and knowledge mobilization initiatives. Projects are expected to address complex social, cultural, or humanistic issues through shared intellectual leadership and resource pooling over a period of four to seven years.
