Partnership Grants
Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities. This is done through mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership, as well as through resources as shown by cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Visit the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) website for more information on the Partnership Grants.
Value and Duration
- Stage 1: $30,000 to develop Stage 2 proposal.
- Stage 2: $2.5 million for four to seven years.
Deadlines
- Stage 1: February 10, 2026
- Stage 2 (by invitation only): October 29, 2026
Special Requirements
Applicants must secure a minimum of 35% of additional cash and/or in-kind contributions from other sources, over and above the funds requested from SSHRC. For example, if $1M is requested from SSHRC, a minimum of $350,000 in additional contributions must be secured from partner organizations.
Information Session
Partnership Grants
View the slides from SSHRC’s 2023 information session.
How to Apply
Internal Process
Prospective Stage 1 applicants are asked to complete an online registration form. Upon receipt of the registration form, they will be sent a template for an internal application.
All internal applications will undergo a peer review from faculty members with relevant experience. The purpose of the peer review is to provide applicants with constructive feedback to help them develop a strong proposal. The internal application and peer review is mandatory.
Institutional and Faculty Research Facilitators will support the development of the Stage 1 application.
- Deadline to submit an online internal registration form: September 16, 2025
- Deadline to submit an internal application: November 4, 2025
- Submission to sponsor: February 10, 2026
External Submission Steps
Applicants submit their proposals through the SSHRC Portal. The Carleton Office for Research Initiatives and Services (CORIS) undertakes an administrative review prior to forwarding the application to SSHRC.
A cuResearch Approval Form is needed prior to submission.
Contact Us
Rachel Barken: rachel.barken@carleton.ca