Community and College Social Innovation Fund Éric Bastien Deputy Director, Partnerships Research Grants and Partnerships Division.

Community and College Social Innovation Fund

Éric BastienDeputy Director, Partnerships

Research Grants and Partnerships Division

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Overview of the presentation

1. About SSHRC

2. Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) key characteristics

3. CCSIF Application Form

4. Frequently Asked Questions

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About SSHRC

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SSHRC’s MandateTo promote and support postsecondary research and research training in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). We deliver on our mandate by investing in :

o Talent

o Insight

o Connection

SSHRC Programs

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Supporting students and postdoctoral fellows to develop next generation researchers and leaders across society

Supporting excellent research to advance knowledge and build understanding about people, communities and societies

Supporting the exchange of knowledge to maximize the intellectual, cultural, social and economic impacts of social sciences and humanities research

TALENT INSIGHT CONNECTION

SSHRC Budget

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Talent$170

M(51%)

Insight $139M (42%)

Connection$23 M (7%)

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Partnerships at SSHRC• SSHRC’s partnership funding opportunities are

offered under the Insight, Connection and Talent programs

• SSHRC supports partnerships among postsecondary institutions, or between the academic and public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors

• Partnership toolkit designed to assist researchers and partners at various stages.

Imagining Canada’s Future

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1. What new ways of learning, particularly in higher education, will Canadians need to thrive in an evolving society and labour market?

2. What effects will the quest for energy and natural resources have on our society and our position on the world stage?

3. How are the experiences and aspirations of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada essential to building a successful shared future?

4. What might the implications of global peak population be for Canada?

5. How can emerging technologies be leveraged to benefit Canadians?

6. What knowledge will Canada need to thrive in an interconnected, evolving global landscape?

Imagining Canada’s Future

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1. Implementation

SSHRC invites all applicants to its funding opportunities to review the

future challenge areas, and subquestions, and to consider addressing one or

more of these areas in their research proposal

No ‘tick boxes’, not an evaluation criterion for merit review, and no dedicated

funding allocated to future challenge areas

2. Monitoring

SSHRC will closely monitor research capacity in these areas

3. Engagement and Promotion

Data and content analysis will help to guide outreach and knowledge

mobilization activities

Aboriginal research

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• In November 2013, SSHRC’s governing council reaffirmed its commitment to support Aboriginal research.

• Applicants can select Aboriginal research in the application form to ensure appropriate assessment.

• For more information: Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2) - Chapter 9. Research involving the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Research-Creation

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• Research-Creation is an approach to research that combines artistic creation and academic research practices.

• The research-creation process and the resulting artistic work are judged according to SSHRC’s established merit review criteria

• Applicants can indicate on their application form when their proposals relates to research-creation.

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Key Characteristics

Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF)

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Scope

•$15 million over three years.

•Pilot initiative to support social innovation research projects at colleges and polytechnics.

•Partnerships to address the needs of local community organizations.

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Description

Applicant: Canadian College, Polytechnic, or CEGEP

Grant type: Partnership Development Grant - Institution

Duration: 1 to 3 years

Value: Up to $200,000 (plus an additional 20 per cent, to offset overhead costs, administrative costs, reduction in course load for full-time college faculty staff, and some salary support for part-time college faculty staff)

Deadline: March 2nd, 2015

CCSIF Competition Cycle

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• November 2014 – Application form live

• March 2nd 2015 – Application deadline

• May 2015 – Evaluation process

• June 2015 – Results announced

• July 2015 – Funding start date

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The Applicant• Applications can only be submitted by an eligible

Canadian college, institute, polytechnic, or CEGEP.

• The project director prepares the application on behalf of his/host institution and the partnership.

• CCSIF project directors must be affiliated with the host institution

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Institutional eligibility

• Before starting your application,make sure that your institution is eligible to administer SSHRC funds - List of Eligible institutions http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/policies-politiques/statements-enonces/list_eligible_institutions-liste_etablissements-admissibles-eng.aspx

• If your institution is not on the list of eligible institutions please contact us: [email protected]

• Your institution must designate an individual (the research administrator), to review and forward the application to SSHRC.

Social Innovation - Definition

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• Social Innovation refers to the development of new ideas or the use of existing ideas to find solutions to social challenges.

• It entails an initiative, product, process or program that creates positive social outcomes for societies.

• It can result in more effective, fairer and more durable solutions to complex social problems.

• It aims at producing benefits for the entire society, not only for some individuals.

• It increases the ability of communities to act collectively. • It promotes the development of innovative solutions to

accelerate technological innovation.

Subject Matter Eligibility

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• SSHRC supports research in a wide variety of disciplines and areas. This includes research that bridges more than one discipline or that requires the skills of several disciplines.

• Applicants preparing a multidisciplinary application that includes natural sciences, engineering or health in addition to social sciences and humanities are advised to state clearly in their application for funding why their proposal is appropriate for support by the Community and College Social Innovation Fund.

Financial Guidelines

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• The use of grant funds in the College and Community Social Innovation Fund is subject to the policies and guidelines of the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide (TAFAG).

• In addition, applicants can request 20% of the value of the grant requested (e.g. $40,000 in addition to a $200,000 grant) for other expenses eligible only under CCSIF.

• Eligible under CCSIF only as part of the 20%: • Overhead cost; administrative cost; limited amount in course load

reduction for full time college faculty; some salary support for part time college faculty.

•See CCSIF Financial Guidelines for more examples

Eligible compensation-related expenses- Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide (TAFAG)

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• Stipends paid to trainees• Consulting fees. • Fees paid to research participants, such as modest

incentives for participation, where approved by a Research Ethics Board.

• Subcontract costs. • Salary to Project Coordinators (SSHRC only).

Salary Research Allowances

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• For CCSIF Salary Research Allowances are available for Canadian not-for-profit organizations (NFP) with a co-applicant on a proposal.

• Employees at postsecondary institutions and government employees are not eligible for salary research allowances.

• The funds can cover up to 50 per cent of the replacement costs of an employee from a not-for-profit organization who is participating in the project as a co-investigator.

Merit Review

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• CCSIF applications will be adjudicated by a multidisciplinary selection committees that will include expertise from the college and polytechnic communities, as well as from the public, private and non-profit sectors.

• Composition and number of committees will be determined by the nature and number of proposals received.

• One stage evaluation, no external reviewers

Evaluation Criteria

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• Challenge (50%): Aim and importance of the endeavour

• Feasibility (20%): The plan to achieve excellence

• Capability (30%): The expertise to succeed

Addressing Social Innovation

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Proposals to the Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) should:

• Demonstrate how the proposed partnership and activities relate to social innovation research, and how they connect talent, facilities and capabilities with the research needs of local community organizations;

• Demonstrate how the initiative will foster social innovation in areas that reflect the needs of local communities.

Participants and Partners in a CCSIF proposal

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• Project director

• Co-applicants

• Collaborators

• Host institution

• Partner organizations

IndividualsOrganizations

Participants

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• Project Directors: must be affiliated with a college or polytechnic, Institute or Cegep

• Co-applicants: must be affiliated with any of the following

• In Canada: postsecondary institutions; not-for-profit organizations; philanthropic foundations; think tanks; municipal,territorial or provincial governments;

• International: postsecondary institution

• Collaborators: no formal affiliation required

Organizations

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• Host: the college or polytechnic. The host can provide a letter of support for the project (optional).

• Partner organizations: Canadian or international institutions or organizations (public, private, not-for-profit) of any type

• Partner organizations will be asked to provide a letter of engagement.

Formal Partnership

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• Formal Partnership: Formal agreement between an applicant and one or more partner organizations. Partners agree and commit to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals for mutual benefit.

• Evidence of partnership*: may include memorandum of understanding; strategic plans; intellectual property agreement and/or other relevant documentation.

*Do not provide letters of engagement from partner organizations in this section, as they will already be included elsewhere in your application

• Cash and/or in-kind contributions: partner organizations are expected to provide cash and/or in-kind support

Application form

Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF)

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Accessing SSHRC online forms

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• To access the online forms, you will need a SSHRC ID (your e-mail adress)

• New user registration https://webapps.nserc.ca/SSHRC/faces/logon.jsp

• Support for online forms: [email protected]

Your SSHRC Portfolio

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CCSIF application form

Select this

Budget Form

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Entering the overhead request in your budget page.

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SSHRC CV• Project Director: yes• Co-applicants: yes• Collaborators: no

CV attachments if from a post-secondary institution

Research Contributions Relevant Experience

Mandatory Mandatory

If from the non academic sector

Research Contributions Relevant Experience

Optional Mandatory

Inviting Participants

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• Your co-applicants

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E-mail invitation to co-applicants

Inviting Partner Organization

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Email invitation to partners

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How to verify and submit

Click verifyClick Submit

• Clicking submit will send the application to the institution Research Officer.

• Research or financial administrator must forward the application to SSHRC by 8pm eastern March 2nd 2015.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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• Can a college/polytechnic submit more than one application to the CCSIF competition? Yes, but each application must be led by a different project director (PI).

• What is the difference between a partner and a participant? - A partner is an institution/organization. A participant (i.e., project director, co-applicant, collaborator) is an individual.

• How many partners should I have? – The is no recommended number. The number of partner organizations you invite will depend on the nature and objectives of your project. What’s important is that you have the relevant partner organizations for your proposed project, and that they are meaningfully involved in the partnership.

Frequently Asked Questions

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• What can be submitted as evidence of the formal partnership? - SSHRC has received various types of agreements for this section (e.g. contracts, guiding principles, MOUs, intellectual property agreements, conflict resolution agreements, etc.). Typically, this section should include an agreement between all partners or key partners. It’s up to your team to judge what’s most  appropriate in your particular case. These documents will be used by the committee to help judge the genuineness of the formal partnership and the quality of management and governance arrangements.

• Should the host institution be invited as a partner? - CCSIF PDG are institutional applications. The host institution is also the applicant, so it cannot be invited as an external partner, but the institution can submit a support letter for the project in the ‘Organization Involvment’ section of the application form.

• What is required from partner organizations? - Partners must upload a Letter of Support/Engagement. This letter should be prepared by an individual in the organization with authority over the cash and/or in-kind contributions being made.

Additional Resources

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• Guidelines for institutional eligibility: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/policies-politiques/statements-enonces/institutional_eligibility-admissibilite_etablissements-eng.aspx

• Help with online forms: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/forms-formulaires/help_forms-aide_formulaires-eng.aspx#techSupp

• Guidelines for Cash and In-Kind Contributions: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/policies-politiques/cash_inkind-especes_en_nature-eng.aspx

• Partnership Tool-Kit: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/partnerships-partenariats/toolkit-trouse_d-information-eng.aspx

• SSHRC Definition of terms: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/definitions-eng.aspx

Any Other Questions?

Program Support: [email protected]

Technical Support: [email protected]

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Thank you!