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SSHRC · Federal

In plain language

SSHRC's core program for social sciences and humanities research, 2–5 year terms. Stream A under $125K is the typical award; Stream B is for larger team-based projects up to $500K. Annual deadline mid-October. Competitive (~30% success rate). Researcher-led — businesses cannot apply.

Realistic range
$10,000 – $500,000
Avg award
$75,000
Max advertised
$500,000
Cost share
Accessibility
2 / 5
Effort
4 / 5
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Repayable?
No

Who qualifies

Entity types
Nonprofit
Sectors
Any sector
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically

What you'll have to report

Annual financial and progress reports; final research report and knowledge mobilization summary.