Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada · Grant program
New Frontiers in Research Fund
This program provides grants to support transformative interdisciplinary and high-risk research led by researchers at eligible institutions. The program also supports fast- breaking research in response to urgent issues and time- sensitive opportunities for international collaboration, and provides targeted funding for research in emerging areas. The program is administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on behalf of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and SSHRC.
- Total value
- $778M
- Agreements
- 1,097
- Mar 2020 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $250K
- Typical range
- $250K–$250K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 186 | $46.3M |
| 2021 | 136 | $179M |
| 2022 | 192 | $45.5M |
| 2023 | 211 | $208M |
| 2024 | 169 | $93.1M |
| 2025 | 111 | $183M |
| 2026 | 92 | $22.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 504 | $394M |
| British Columbia | 146 | $122M |
| Quebec | 231 | $121M |
| Alberta | 124 | $93.8M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 7 | $16.7M |
| Nova Scotia | 31 | $9.1M |
| Saskatchewan | 25 | $7.9M |
| New Brunswick | 7 | $6.7M |
| Manitoba | 19 | $5.8M |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 | $750K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 1,097 | $778M |