Overview: Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives, including workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, and other events or outreach activities. Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program.
Value: Events: $7,000 to $25,000; Outreach activities: $7,000 to $50,000; higher amounts can be considered if well justified.
SSHRC will not fund the full cost of any Connection Grant project. Additional support in the form of eligible cash and/or in-kind contributions equivalent to a minimum of 50% of the amount requested from SSHRC must come from sponsoring organizations. Applicants must provide letters of support from sponsoring organizations that clearly confirm the amounts and types of contributions the organizations are providing for the proposed event or activity.
Duration: 1 year
Deadlines: See table below
| UTM OVPRI editorial review deadline* | UTM MRA deadline | U of T internal deadline to submit application on the SSHRC site | Award start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2025 | July 22, 2025, noon | July 28, 2025, 9 am | October 1, 2025 |
| October 6, 2025 | October 20, 2025, noon | October 28, 2025, 9 am | January 1, 2026 |
| January 5, 2026 | January 19, 2026, noon | January 28, 2026, 9 am | April 1, 2026 |
| April 8, 2026 | April 17, 2026 | April 28, 2026, 9 am | July 1, 2026 |
*Editorial and budget review:
For optional editorial and budget review of SSHRC Connection Grant drafts, please contact Kate Steinmann (kate.steinmann@utoronto.ca).
Editorial review is mandatory for Strategic Grant Matching Fund recipients; please contact Kate Steinmann (kate.steinmann@utoronto.ca) to discuss the proposed grant application and submit a complete draft of the application for review/feedback to grants.ovpri.utm@utoronto.ca at least two weeks before the U of T Research Services Office (RSO) internal submission deadline.
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