Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada · Grant program
Insight research
This program provides grants to researchers and institutions to support research and related activities in the social sciences and humanities. This program builds knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world, as well as informs the search for solutions to societal challenges.
- Total value
- $5.9B
- Agreements
- 15,599
- Mar 2017 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $84K
- Typical range
- $62K–$274K
- 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.
Most agreements under this program go to individuals (scholarships, fellowships, athletes and the like), so this site names none of its recipients. Every agreement still counts in the figures here.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s website.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 135 | $8M |
| 2018 | 1,679 | $489M |
| 2019 | 1,592 | $450M |
| 2020 | 1,601 | $366M |
| 2021 | 1,697 | $819M |
| 2022 | 1,604 | $332M |
| 2023 | 1,557 | $2B |
| 2024 | 1,569 | $428M |
| 2025 | 2,024 | $541M |
| 2026 | 2,141 | $422M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6,361 | $2.3B |
| Quebec | 4,132 | $1.7B |
| British Columbia | 2,032 | $714M |
| Alberta | 1,386 | $565M |
| Nova Scotia | 561 | $293M |
| Manitoba | 440 | $135M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 144 | $132M |
| Saskatchewan | 286 | $74.2M |
| New Brunswick | 222 | $42.6M |
| Prince Edward Island | 25 | $5.5M |
| Northwest Territories | 4 | $1M |
| Yukon | 2 | $222K |
| Nunavut | 2 | $53K |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 2 | $20K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 3,123 | $4.3B |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 12,147 | $1.6B |
| Other organizations | 320 | $33.3M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 9 | $17.6M |