Partnership Development Grants (PDG)

Partnership Development Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the program. These grants provide support over one to three years to teams/partnerships, led by a project director, to:

  • develop research and/or related activities in the social sciences and humanities—these can include and the meaningful involvement of students and —by fostering new partnerships with existing and/or potential partners; or
  • design and test new partnership approaches for research and/or related activities that can result in best practices or models—these can either be adapted by others or have the potential to be scaled up to a regional, national or international level.

Who to contact?

Research Partner Network provides personalized support and expert guidance on how to apply for this grant and how to manage the funds should you be successful.

If you are interested in applying for this grant, please reach out to the designated Research Partner, .

SUMMARY

Intended Recipients

Partnership funding is intended for formal partnerships between postsecondary institutions and/or organizations of various types.

Value

$75,000 - $200,000

Duration

1-3 years

Additional Information

Competition Deadlines

Please note: All applications must be received at RAS by 4:30 pm MST

SSHRC Partnership Development Grants deadlines at a glance
SSHRC Deadline ß÷ßäÉçÇø RAS Internal Review Deadline (5 business days before SSHRC Deadline) SSHRC Results Announced
November 15 November 7 March

Pre-Application Review

U of A researchers applying as Principal Investigators to the Partnership Development Grant competition are eligible to have their applications reviewed by the Research Partner prior to submission. If you are interested in this support, contact well in advance of the deadlines.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Research Partner Network

SSHRC