Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

SSHRC has announced the launch of a new pilot funding opportunity: Policy Innovation Partnership Grants. Valued at up to $6 million over 15 years, these grants will support a partnership between a postsecondary-based research entity and one or more government departments to establish a long-term research program focusing on a specific topic in an area of importance to Canada.

If the pilot is deemed successful, the funding opportunity will be offered periodically, subject to the availability of funds. Each competition will focus on a new target area where research in the social sciences and humanities is well positioned to make an impact. The first competition targets research that supports and informs public policy aimed at boosting Canada’s productivity.

The funding opportunity has been designed to foster long-term, high-impact research for consideration in policy development. The objectives emphasize collaboration, data work, and capacity building. The successful partnership will have significant flexibility with the scope, priorities, and activities of the research program to adapt to new developments and changing circumstances, as needed, over the duration of the grant.

The funding opportunity will use a single-stage application process, and only one partnership will be funded per competition. An impact review will be conducted every five years in order to assess the relevance of the partnership and determine whether funding will continue.

The application deadline is September 10, 2025, with an anticipated award start date in January 2026. 

Webinars

SSHRC will hold webinars for applicants and research administrators at the following times:

• Wednesday, March 26, at 11:00 a.m. eastern in French.

• Wednesday, March 26, at 1:00 p.m. eastern in English.

Find links for the webinars here: https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/policy_innovation-politiques_innovantes-eng.aspx

In addition to the external funding agency’s submission procedures, this opportunity must also be submitted for Departmental, HSS Faculty, and Research Initiatives and Services (RIS) institutional reviews and approvals via Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). In order to facilitate the HSS Faculty’s administrative review, please ensure "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” are added as "Team Members" on your RP file. 

In accordance with University-wide approval protocols, all tabs of the RP file must be completed, the completed application must be uploaded to the “Attachments” tab, all supporting documentation including support for cash and in-kind commitments and/or letters of support must also be uploaded, and “Submit” must be pressed prior to the HSS internal deadline listed below. HSS cannot guarantee completion of an administrative review for application files that are incomplete and/or are submitted after the HSS deadline. For more detailed submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.