Community and College Social Innovation Fund Éric Bastien Deputy Director, Partnerships Research Grants and Partnerships Division

Overview of the presentation 2 1.About SSHRC 2.Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) key characteristics 3.CCSIF Application Form 4.Frequently Asked Questions

About SSHRC 3

SSHRC’s Mandate 4 To promote and support postsecondary research and research training in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). We deliver on our mandate by investing in : o Talent o Insight o Connection

SSHRC Programs 5 Supporting students and postdoctoral fellows to develop next generation researchers and leaders across society Supporting excellent research to advance knowledge and build understanding about people, communities and societies Supporting the exchange of knowledge to maximize the intellectual, cultural, social and economic impacts of social sciences and humanities research TALENTINSIGHTCONNECTION

SSHRC Budget 6

Partnerships at SSHRC 7 SSHRC’s partnership funding opportunities are offered under the Insight, Connection and Talent programs SSHRC supports partnerships among postsecondary institutions, or between the academic and public, private and/or not-for- profit sectors Partnership toolkit designed to assist researchers and partners at various stages.Partnership toolkit

Imagining Canada’s Future 8 1.What new ways of learning, particularly in higher education, will Canadians need to thrive in an evolving society and labour market? 2.What effects will the quest for energy and natural resources have on our society and our position on the world stage? 3.How are the experiences and aspirations of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada essential to building a successful shared future? 4.What might the implications of global peak population be for Canada? 5.How can emerging technologies be leveraged to benefit Canadians? 6.What knowledge will Canada need to thrive in an interconnected, evolving global landscape?

Imagining Canada’s Future 9 1.Implementation  SSHRC invites all applicants to its funding opportunities to review the future challenge areas, and subquestions, and to consider addressing one or more of these areas in their research proposal future challenge areas  No ‘tick boxes’, not an evaluation criterion for merit review, and no dedicated funding allocated to future challenge areas 2.Monitoring  SSHRC will closely monitor research capacity in these areas 3.Engagement and Promotion  Data and content analysis will help to guide outreach and knowledge mobilization activities

Aboriginal research 10 In November 2013, SSHRC’s governing council reaffirmed its commitment to support Aboriginal research. Applicants can select Aboriginal research in the application form to ensure appropriate assessment. For more information: Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2) - Chapter 9. Research involving the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Research-Creation 11 Research-Creation is an approach to research that combines artistic creation and academic research practices. The research-creation process and the resulting artistic work are judged according to SSHRC’s established merit review criteria Applicants can indicate on their application form when their proposals relates to research-creation.

Key Characteristics Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) 12

Scope 13 $15 million over three years. Pilot initiative to support social innovation research projects at colleges and polytechnics. Partnerships to address the needs of local community organizations.

Description 14 Applicant: Canadian College, Polytechnic, or CEGEP Grant type: Partnership Development Grant - Institution Duration: 1 to 3 years Value: Up to $200,000 ( plus an additional 20 per cent, to offset overhead costs, administrative costs, reduction in course load for full-time college faculty staff, and some salary support for part-time college faculty staff ) Deadline: March 2 nd, 2015

CCSIF Competition Cycle 15 November 2014 – Application form live March 2 nd 2015 – Application deadline May 2015 – Evaluation process June 2015 – Results announced July 2015 – Funding start date

The Applicant 16 Applications can only be submitted by an eligible Canadian college, institute, polytechnic, or CEGEP. The project director prepares the application on behalf of his/host institution and the partnership. CCSIF project directors must be affiliated with the host institution

Institutional eligibility 17 Before starting your application,make sure that your institution is eligible to administer SSHRC funds - List of Eligible institutions au_sujet/policies-politiques/statements-enonces/list_eligible_institutions- liste_etablissements-admissibles-eng.aspx au_sujet/policies-politiques/statements-enonces/list_eligible_institutions- liste_etablissements-admissibles-eng.aspx If your institution is not on the list of eligible institutions please contact us: crsh.gc.ca crsh.gc.ca Your institution must designate an individual (the research administrator), to review and forward the application to SSHRC.

Social Innovation - Definition 18 Social Innovation refers to the development of new ideas or the use of existing ideas to find solutions to social challenges. It entails an initiative, product, process or program that creates positive social outcomes for societies. It can result in more effective, fairer and more durable solutions to complex social problems. It aims at producing benefits for the entire society, not only for some individuals. It increases the ability of communities to act collectively. It promotes the development of innovative solutions to accelerate technological innovation.

Subject Matter Eligibility 19 SSHRC supports research in a wide variety of disciplines and areas. This includes research that bridges more than one discipline or that requires the skills of several disciplines. Applicants preparing a multidisciplinary application that includes natural sciences, engineering or health in addition to social sciences and humanities are advised to state clearly in their application for funding why their proposal is appropriate for support by the Community and College Social Innovation Fund.

Financial Guidelines 20 The use of grant funds in the College and Community Social Innovation Fund is subject to the policies and guidelines of the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide (TAFAG).Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide e.g. $40,000 in addition to a $200,000 grantIn addition, applicants can request 20% of the value of the grant requested ( e.g. $40,000 in addition to a $200,000 grant ) for other expenses eligible only under CCSIF. Eligible under CCSIF only as part of the 20%: Overhead cost; administrative cost; limited amount in course load reduction for full time college faculty; some salary support for part time college faculty.Overhead cost; administrative cost; limited amount in course load reduction for full time college faculty; some salary support for part time college faculty. See CCSIF Financial Guidelines for more examplesFinancial Guidelines

Eligible compensation-related expenses - Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide (TAFAG) 21 Stipends paid to trainees Consulting fees. Fees paid to research participants, such as modest incentives for participation, where approved by a Research Ethics Board. Subcontract costs. Salary to Project Coordinators (SSHRC only).

Salary Research Allowances 22 For CCSIF Salary Research Allowances are available for Canadian not-for-profit organizations (NFP) with a co- applicant on a proposal. Employees at postsecondary institutions and government employees are not eligible for salary research allowances. The funds can cover up to 50 per cent of the replacement costs of an employee from a not-for-profit organization who is participating in the project as a co- investigator.

Merit Review 23 CCSIF applications will be adjudicated by a multidisciplinary selection committees that will include expertise from the college and polytechnic communities, as well as from the public, private and non-profit sectors. Composition and number of committees will be determined by the nature and number of proposals received. One stage evaluation, no external reviewers

Evaluation Criteria 24 Challenge (50%): Aim and importance of the endeavour Feasibility (20%): The plan to achieve excellence Capability (30%): The expertise to succeed

Addressing Social Innovation 25 Proposals to the Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) should: Demonstrate how the proposed partnership and activities relate to social innovation research, and how they connect talent, facilities and capabilities with the research needs of local community organizations; Demonstrate how the initiative will foster social innovation in areas that reflect the needs of local communities.

Participants and Partners in a CCSIF proposal 26 Project director Co-applicants Collaborators Host institution Partner organizations Host institution Partner organizations Individuals Organizations

Participants 27 Project Directors: must be affiliated with a college or polytechnic, Institute or Cegep Co-applicants: must be affiliated with any of the following In Canada: postsecondary institutions; not-for-profit organizations; philanthropic foundations; think tanks; municipal,territorial or provincial governments; International: postsecondary institution Collaborators: no formal affiliation required

Organizations 28 Host : the college or polytechnic. The host can provide a letter of support for the project (optional). Partner organizations: Canadian or international institutions or organizations (public, private, not-for- profit) of any type Partner organizations will be asked to provide a letter of engagement.

Formal Partnership 29 Formal Partnership : Formal agreement between an applicant and one or more partner organizations. Partners agree and commit to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals for mutual benefit. Evidence of partnership* : may include memorandum of understanding; strategic plans; intellectual property agreement and/or other relevant documentation. *Do not provide letters of engagement from partner organizations in this section, as they will already be included elsewhere in your application Cash and/or in-kind contributions : partner organizations are expected to provide cash and/or in- kind supportCash and/or in-kind contributions

Application form Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) 30

Accessing SSHRC online forms 31 To access the online forms, you will need a SSHRC ID (your adress) New user registration Support for online forms: crsh.gc.ca crsh.gc.ca

Your SSHRC Portfolio 32

CCSIF application form Select this

Budget Form 34 Entering the overhead request in your budget page.

SSHRC CV 35 Project Director: yes Co-applicants: yes Collaborators: no CV attachments if from a post-secondary institution Research ContributionsRelevant Experience Mandatory If from the non academic sector Research ContributionsRelevant Experience OptionalMandatory

Inviting Participants 36 Your co-applicants

invitation to co-applicants 37

Inviting Partner Organization 38

invitation to partners 39

How to verify and submit 40 Click verify Click Submit Clicking submit will send the application to the institution Research Officer. Research or financial administrator must forward the application to SSHRC by 8pm eastern March 2nd 2015.

41 Frequently Asked Questions

42 Can a college/polytechnic submit more than one application to the CCSIF competition? Yes, but each application must be led by a different project director (PI). What is the difference between a partner and a participant? - A partner is an institution/organization. A participant (i.e., project director, co-applicant, collaborator) is an individual. How many partners should I have? – The is no recommended number. The number of partner organizations you invite will depend on the nature and objectives of your project. What’s important is that you have the relevant partner organizations for your proposed project, and that they are meaningfully involved in the partnership.

Frequently Asked Questions 43 What can be submitted as evidence of the formal partnership? - SSHRC has received various types of agreements for this section (e.g. contracts, guiding principles, MOUs, intellectual property agreements, conflict resolution agreements, etc.). Typically, this section should include an agreement between all partners or key partners. It’s up to your team to judge what’s most appropriate in your particular case. These documents will be used by the committee to help judge the genuineness of the formal partnership and the quality of management and governance arrangements. Should the host institution be invited as a partner? - CCSIF PDG are institutional applications. The host institution is also the applicant, so it cannot be invited as an external partner, but the institution can submit a support letter for the project in the ‘Organization Involvment’ section of the application form. What is required from partner organizations? - Partners must upload a Letter of Support/Engagement. This letter should be prepared by an individual in the organization with authority over the cash and/or in-kind contributions being made.

Additional Resources 44 Guidelines for institutional eligibility: au_sujet/policies-politiques/statements-enonces/institutional_eligibility- admissibilite_etablissements-eng.aspxhttp:// au_sujet/policies-politiques/statements-enonces/institutional_eligibility- admissibilite_etablissements-eng.aspx Help with online forms: financement/forms-formulaires/help_forms-aide_formulaires- eng.aspx#techSupphttp:// financement/forms-formulaires/help_forms-aide_formulaires- eng.aspx#techSupp Guidelines for Cash and In-Kind Contributions: crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/policies-politiques/cash_inkind- especes_en_nature-eng.aspxhttp:// crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/policies-politiques/cash_inkind- especes_en_nature-eng.aspx Partnership Tool-Kit: au_sujet/partnerships-partenariats/toolkit-trouse_d-information-eng.aspxhttp:// au_sujet/partnerships-partenariats/toolkit-trouse_d-information-eng.aspx SSHRC Definition of terms: financement/programs-programmes/definitions-eng.aspxhttp:// financement/programs-programmes/definitions-eng.aspx

Any Other Questions? Program Support: Technical Support: 45

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