Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada · Grant program
College and Community Innovation Program
To increase innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local companies
- Total value
- $3.6M
- Agreements
- 21
- Apr 2017 to Mar 2018
- Median agreement
- $230K
- Typical range
- $119K–$240K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| George Brown College | 3 | $588K |
| Cégep de Jonquière | 2 | $480K |
| Centennial College | 2 | $448K |
| Cégep de Drummondville | 2 | $265K |
| Cégep du Vieux Montréal | 1 | $240K |
| Cégep de Victoriaville | 1 | $240K |
| Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup | 1 | $240K |
| Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology | 1 | $240K |
| Algonquin College | 1 | $240K |
| Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology | 1 | $228K |
| Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles | 1 | $135K |
| Nova Scotia Community College | 1 | $119K |
Plus 4 agreements ($96K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | $96K |
| 2018 | 17 | $3.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 21 | $3.6M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 21 | $3.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Nova Scotia Community College | Pilot scale study of potable water using ultrafiltration technology in the Shelburne African Scotian communityGrant | $119,125 |
| Mar 2018 | Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology | The City School mobile classroom: evaluating a response method to improving access to educationGrant | $228,056 |
| Mar 2018 | Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology | An innovative therapeutic dog program: fostering mental health and well-being in school communitiesGrant | $240,000 |
| Mar 2018 | George Brown College | Transformative learning for social change in community-based settingsGrant | $239,508 |
| Mar 2018 | George Brown College | Human trafficking: elevating capacity in child and youth practiceGrant | $229,898 |
| Mar 2018 | George Brown College | Designing and implementing accculturation strategies in Canadian newcomer integration programs to increase employment prospects and job retentionGrant | $118,897 |
| Mar 2018 | Centennial College | Immersed in the story of Regent Park: building social cohesion through virtual reality communityGrant | $210,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Centennial College | Innovative interventions to Improve self presentation and global competencies in graduates: I am globalGrant | $238,040 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep du Vieux Montréal | Soutenir l'inclusion professionnelle des personnes en situation de handicap issues de Premières NationsGrant | $240,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep de Victoriaville | Approche agriculturelle de la souveraineté alimentaire chez les autochtonesGrant | $240,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup | Laboratoire vivant : tourisme, culture et numérique en GaspésieGrant | $240,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles | Regards croisés sur le coming-out et la transition des personnes LGBTQ+ en Gaspésie et aux Îles-de-la-MadeleineGrant | $135,256 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep de Jonquière | Développement de stratégies novatrices de transfert de connaissances en milieu scolaire basé sur l'évaluation d'un programme d'information génétiqueGrant | $239,798 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep de Jonquière | La mise en place d'un service de transport collectif adapté aux besoins des aînes dans une région à faible densité : un outil incontournable pour assurer le vieillissement actifGrant | $239,709 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep de Drummondville | Concevoir, développer, implanter et évaluer un jeu séieux visant à prévenir et contrer l'intimidation dans les résidences privées pour aînésGrant | $240,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Cégep de Drummondville | Décrire et comprendre les besoins des résidents aux Terrasses de la Fonderie pour mieux y répondreGrant | $24,910 |
| Mar 2018 | Algonquin College | SLiDE (Service Learning in Design and Engineering)Grant | $239,977 |