Research Common

College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program grants are institutional grants. You must contact the Division of Applied Research  in order to apply. CCI grants fund applied research projects across the spectrum of natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and health. The program is administered by NSERC in collaboration with SSHRC and CIHR.
 

November 15, 2023: The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program partnership guidelines have been expanded to recognize hospitals and medical institutes as formal partners on a case-by-case basis. In general, the hospital or medical/clinical institute will need to confirm that their cash contributions are not from tri-Agency funding and that the CCI grant does not overlap with other tri-Agency funding (ex. CIHR grants). Prior to submitting an application with a hospital or medical/clinical institutes as a formal partner, approval by NSERC needs to be sought.

This change is effective now and will be reflected in the College and Community Innovation program partnership guidelines, in the spring of 2024.

For further guidance, please reach to RDP's Applied Research Office.
 

Relevant Links

• NSERC calendar of upcoming events
• CCI Resources webpage

• SSHRC Upcoming Deadlines

  List of upcoming deadlines for SSHRC funding opportunities.

• SSHRC Upcoming Information Webinars

  Schedule of webinars providing information about applying to SSHRC programs.

• Journey of a SSHRC Application

  A description of how applications are processed and adjudicated at SSHRC.

Canadian Heritage

 Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Due Date: Ongoing

Funds Available: Variable

Applicable for: The CCSF supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. The Fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces.

Applicant Fit: Institutions

Environment and Climate Change Canada

The Implementation Readiness Fund

Due Date: Variable

Funds Available: ECCC is seeking to fund projects that request a Program contribution ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Larger projects could be considered on an exceptional basis

Applicable for: The Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) is an Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) program that supports projects that reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and help create jobs for Canadians.

Applicant Fit: Institutions

Prairies Economic Development Canada

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

Due Date: Ongoing

Funds Available: Variable

Applicable for: Eligible project activities help develop and diversify the Canadian Prairies economy. The economic and/or employment benefits resulting from these activities should accrue primarily within the Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba). Examples of eligible activities include: Community Development – includes activities to stimulate economic growth or diversification that capitalize on community capacity, strengths and opportunities.

Applicant Fit: Institutions

Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that builds partnerships to support industrial and social innovation in Canada. Mitacs is open to all disciplines and is committed to supporting research-based innovation, working closely with partners in industry, academia, and government. Programs provide paid internships for students under the supervision of faculty members or appropriate college research staff. For more information, visit the Mitacs Offerings for Colleges, Institutes, and Polytechnics website.

Acceptable partner organizations include for-profit corporations and eligible not-for-profit corporations, municipalities, and hospitals in Canada. In some cases, for-profit businesses operating outside of Canada  may be eligible.

For the joint funding opportunities with the Tri-agency College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program, click the CCI Program tab above.

Grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) are institutional grants. You must contact the Division of Applied Research  in order to apply. The College Fund supports projects that enhance the capacity of Canadian colleges to carry out applied research and technology development and foster partnerships that generate innovative products, processes, or services that address the social, business, health, or environmental needs of a Canadian industry or community.

• Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency

  A guide to help researchers differentiate among the federal funding agencies when areas of research overlap.

• Addendum to the Guidelines for the Eligibility of Applications Related to Health

  Further to the guidelines for selecting the appropriate federal funding agency, this addendum outlines the eligibility of applications related to human health for NSERC funding for areas of research that overlap with CIHR.

• College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program - Guide to Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in CCI Grant Applications

  Must be read by all applicants to CCI grants (e.g., CCSIF). The incorporation of EDI considerations within grant proposals is a new requirement that the Tri-agencies are now introducing to the college sector.

• Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research (New Frontiers in Research Fund)

  Although written as a guide to the EDI review criteria for the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) competitions, the information is generally applicable to EDI in grant applications.

• NSERC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion considerations at each stage of the research process

  This document is designed to assist the research communities served by NSERC with embedding equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations relevant to each or any stage of the research process: research questions, design of the study, methodology and data collection, analysis and interpretation, dissemination of results.

• SSHRC Indigenous Research main page

  Resources and other information about Indigenous research for applicants to SSHRC.

• SSHRC Indigenous Research Statement of Principles

  These principles provide recognition that Indigenous research, which includes a wide range of unique theoretical and methodological approaches, supports SSHRC's commitment to scholarly excellence.

• SSHRC Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research

• Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA)

  TAGFA comprehensive resource for grant recipients and administering institutions to ensure understanding of the principles and directives that govern post-award administration of grants funded by CIHR, NSERC and/or SSHRC.

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