National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant

Partnership Grants to Support the Longitudinal Outcomes Research are valued at up to:

• $410,000 for the first year
• $1.1 million for the following years for up to 4 years

There is a total of $4.8 million available in this grant. 

There are 2 categories of partnerships that can apply:

1. Existing partnerships to foster new research and/or research-related partnership activities that are distinct from the partnership’s previous/ongoing partnership activities.
2. New partnerships to foster new research and/or research-related partnership activities that are undertaken by partnerships in their initial stages.

Funding is awarded through open competitions. Proposals should involve multiple disciplines, thematic areas, approaches or subject areas eligible for this funding opportunity.

Applications must be submitted by an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution that meets the institutional eligibility requirements.

Applicants must complete the application form in accordance with accompanying instructions. Applications must be submitted electronically by an authorized research grants officer, or equivalent, from the applicant’s institution.

Evaluation

Applications are adjudicated, and available funds awarded, through a merit review process. SSHRC bases merit decisions on the recommendations of the adjudication committee and on the funds available. Committee discussions are guided by the principle of minimum essential funding.

Evaluation criteria and scoring

The following criteria and scoring scheme are used to evaluate the applications:

• Challenge— 40% for the aim and importance of the endeavor
• Feasibility—30% for the plan to achieve excellence
• Capability—30% for the expertise to succeed

Communication of results

Competition results will be available to:

• applicants via the SSHRC Extranet for Applicants
• institutions via the Grants and Scholarships Administration Portal

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