1. Connection Grants November 24, 2015

2. SSHRC Program Architecture

3. Objectives of the Connection Program
FACILITATE THE MULTIDIRECTIO-NAL FLOW OF KNOWLEDGE
INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND USE OF KNOWLEDGE
SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH NETWORKS AND TOOLS
MAKE NETWORKS AND TOOLS MORE ACCESSIBLE

4. Connection Grants - Description
Support short term knowledge mobilization events and activities - maximum one year
Events:
$7,000 to
$25,000
Outreach Activities:
$7,000 to
$50,000
Eligibility Requirement:
50% Matching Fund

5. Matching Funds Budget requested from SSHRC Mandatory matching funds
Example: $10,000
Mandatory
matching funds
Example: $5,000

6. Connection Grants - Two Ways to Apply
Institutional
Individual

7. Multiple Applications Rule
APPLICANT OR PROJECT DIRECTOR
Once per calendar year
NO ACTIVE CONNECTION GRANTS
Final Activity Report/ Achievement Report must be completed
AUTOMATIC EXTENSIONS
Extended grants count as active grants

8. SEPTEMBER COMPETITION
When to apply?
DECEMBER COMPETITION
RESULTS: JANUARY 8TH
FEBRUARY 1ST DEADLINE
MARCH COMPETITION
RESULTS: MARCH 31ST
MAY 1ST DEADLINE
JUNE COMPETITION
RESULTS:
JUNE 30TH
AUGUST 1ST DEADLINE
SEPTEMBER COMPETITION
SEPTEMBER 30TH
NOVEMBER 1ST DEADLINE

9. Adjudication Process CHALLENGE 40% CAPABILITY 30% FEASIBILITY
Four adjudication committees
(June, September, December and March)
multidisciplinary committee
social sciences and humanities
geographical distribution
bilingual
gender balance
CHALLENGE
40%
CAPABILITY
30%
FEASIBILITY

10. Changes to Connection Grants
No CVs for Collaborators
Deadline 8:00 p.m. ET
On-line system offline for 48 hours
Knowledge Mobilization Plan no longer required
Relationship to Other Support no longer required
Event Presenters form streamlined

11. Frequently Asked Questions
Presenters – who to list, how many, and how much information to provide?
Are recurrent annual events eligible?
I have been invited to a conference in France, can I apply for a Connection Grant to support my travel expenses?
What is the difference between an Event and an Outreach Activity

12. Frequently Asked Questions
Can students participate as co-applicants?
Would my project be penalized because I have only in-kind support?
I submitted my application. Why has SSHRC not received it?
A colleague wrote a letter of support. Why has it not been considered towards 50% matching funds?

13. Your questions
Important links and contact info:
Connection Grants Description
Program Support:
Technical Support:

14. Thank you!