Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant

The Grant is for multi-disciplinary Canadian research teams to examine areas holistically, using a gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) analytical lens.

Research teams should have academic community members from fields including:

• social sciences
• life sciences
• natural sciences
• engineering

We welcome Indigenous research proposals. 

Research areas include:

• housing provision
• the built environment
• the ecosystem
• climate change.

Two categories of partnerships are eligible:

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. To be eligible, your proposal should have 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.

Funding through the Partnership Grants to Support the Longitudinal Outcomes Research are:

• $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 through this grant. 

This grant supports research and related activities that examine the:

• long-term health, socio-economic and climate change outcomes of investments in affordable housing
• links between housing, health, socio-economic and environmental factors at the household and community levels

If your proposal is accepted, your academic teams may work with CMHC researchers to:

• deliver the work
• share knowledge
• interrogate the same data sources

Download the full grant details (PDF)

Application process

You must complete the application form in accordance with the Application Instructions (PDF).

Applications must be submitted electronically by an authorized research grants officer, or equivalent, from the applicant’s institution.

For more details, see the frequently asked questions (PDF).

Evaluation process

Applications are adjudicated and available funds are 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

We use the following criteria and scoring scheme to evaluate 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