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Funding Opportunities

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Grant NameTypeIntended applicantProject eligibilityApplicant eligibility
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Research - postdoctoralOpen to all applicants
GrantOpen (All students and scholars)Research leading to a public presentationCanadian citizens and permanent residents
ScholarshipOpen (All students and scholars)Open (research in all fields)First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis applicants
FellowshipOpen (All students and scholars)Research on urban music and culture in the Americas, leading to publicationOpen to all applicants (members of the Society for American Music)
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Fieldwork and travel to support research on traditional or First Nations/Indigenous musicOpen to all applicants (members of the Society for American Music)
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Fieldwork and archival research based on music scholarship leading to dissertation completionOpen to all applicants studying at a North American university (all 23 countries)
GrantOpen (All students and scholars)Fieldwork, travel, and recording expenses related to research and projects including sound recordings or audio preservationOpen to all applicants
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Open (research in all fields) - paired with training in University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & ScienceOpen to all applicants
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Open (research in all fields)Women
AwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Open (research in all fields)Canadian citizens
Travel FundingOpen (All students and scholars)Fieldwork and archival research related to projects that include international connection and cultural exchange

Open to all applicants associated with a university located in a partner country listed on the Mitacs website
All (Grant, Scholarship, Fellowship)Open (All students and scholars)Research based in the Humanities and Social SciencesCanadian citizens and permanent residents
ScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Research addressing themes related to: human rights, citizenship, Canada in the world, and natural environmentsCanadian citizens and international applicants
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGSM) ProgramScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research based in the Humanities and Social SciencesCanadian citizens
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)ScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Open (research in all fields)Canadian citizens and international applicants
AwardGraduate students (Doctoral)Research based in the health fieldCanadian citizens and permanent residents (may hold fellowship in Canada or abroad)
FellowshipOpen (All students and scholars)Research and/or fieldwork based on music of the African diaspora in the AmericasOpen to all applicants (members of the Society for American Music)
GrantOpen (All students and scholars)Research and project development (includes residencies)Canadian citizens and permanent residents
AwardOpen (Doctoral students and scholars)Research in all fields of musical scholarship throughout the worldOpen to all applicants studying at a North American university (all 23 countries)
FellowshipOpen (All students and scholars)Research leading to publication on musical topics involving women鈥檚, gender, and sexuality studiesOpen to all applicants (members of the Society for American Music)
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Research based on musics in the AmericasOpen to all applicants (members of the Society for American Music)
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral candidates)Research based on musics in the AmericasMembers of historically underrepresented groups studying at a U.S. or Canadian university
FellowshipOpen (All students and scholars)Open (research in any disciplines pursued at the Smithsonian) Open to all applicants
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Open (research in all fields)Canadian citizens and permanent residents (may hold fellowship in Canada or abroad)
FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's - intending to pursue a PhD)Research on any musicsMembers of a historically underrepresented group (preference given to students associated with any North American university)
FellowshipScholars (junior), recent PhD graduatesResearch based in the Humanities and Social Sciences that make use of the library's collectionsOpen to all applicants
FellowshipScholars and doctoral candidatesResearch on a dance-related subject leading to publicationOpen to all applicants
FellowshipOpen (All students and scholars)Archival residency support for research conducted at the Library of Congress on any topic related to musics of the AmericasOpen to all applicants (members of the Society for American Music)
The Paavo & Aino Lukkari Human Rights FellowshipFellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research focused on human rights and social justice issues related to Indigenous people or people of African descent in Latin America and the CaribbeanCanadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons with demonstrated financial need
The Paavo & Aino Lukkari AwardAwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research focused on human rights and social justice issues related to Indigenous people or people of African descent in Latin America and the CaribbeanCanadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons with demonstrated financial need
Zdenka Volavka Research Fellowship FellowshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Fieldwork and archival research on art history of the Indigenous peoples of Africa and North America Open to all applicants
Dr. Allen T. Lambert Scholars AwardAwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Open (research in all fields)First Nations or Canadian Aboriginal students that are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons with demonstrated financial need
ScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research conducted in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban ChangeBlack or Indigenous students with a history of community leadership
Ethel Armstrong AwardsAwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research conducted by students enrolled in a major or minor in Women鈥檚 Studies preferredCanadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons with a physical disability showing financial need
Karen Hadley Memorial AwardAwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research focused on women and employment Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons with demonstrated financial need in the School of Women's Studies
Mary-Jo Nadeau Activist Scholar AwardAwardGraduate students (Doctoral)Research in sociology that is committed to anti-racism, feminist inquiry, and social justiceOpen to all applicants
Penelope Jane Glasser Graduate AwardAwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's) returning to school from a work or family careerResearch in interdisciplinary studies fields, with preference given to women's studiesCanadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons with demonstrated financial need, with preference given to first-year students
Varpu Lindstrom Graduate AwardAwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research in the History or Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies programs focused on the history of women or immigrationOpen to all applicants
Ontario Trillium Scholarships (OTS)ScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Open (research in all fields)International students at 91亚色
John Charles Polanyi PrizeAwardScholarsOpen (research in all fields)Recent faculty appointment or post-doctoral study at an Ontario university
Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipsScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Open (research in all fields)Open to all applicants in their first two years of doctoral study that have not already received funding from CIHR, SSHRC, or NSERC.
SSHRC Impact Talent AwardAwardGraduate students (Doctoral) and ScholarsOpen (research in all fields)Open to eligible applicants who hold a SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship
Travel FundingGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Open (research in all fields)Canadian citizens and permanent residents who hold a Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the master鈥檚 or doctoral level, or a Vanier CGS at the doctoral level.
Trudeau Doctoral ScholarshipScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Research in social sciences in humanities Canadian citizens studying at any institution, or an international student enrolled at a Canadian institution in their first two years of study
W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarship - OpenScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Open (research in all fields)Open to all applicants that have graduated from any Canadian university
W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarship - TravellingScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Research on international relations or industrial relationsOpen to all applicants that have graduated from any Canadian university and are pursuing graduate studies in the United States or United Kingdom

Fellowship/InternshipOpen (All students and scholars)Open (research in all fields)Open to all applicants that are planning research with a partner organization
ScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Open (research in all fields)Open to currently enrolled students from a Latin American or Caribbean country (listed on website)
GrantScholarsResearch, research training, and knowledge mobilizationOpen to scholars at Canadian Universities (ABD if PhD completed before award date) in new or existing partnerships
LA&PS Black Scholars Research FundGrantScholarsOpen (research in all fields - particularly preliminary research)Open to applicants who self-identify as Black peoples of African Descent affiliated with 91亚色
GrantScholarsOpen to any interdisciplinary project (research in all fields) Open to a faculty team of at least five researchers, one of whom must be an early career researcher
GrantScholarsResearch and teaching abroad in Latin America and the CaribbeanOpen to full-time professors at a Canadian post-secondary institutions
91亚色 Black Research Seed FundGrantScholarsOpen (research in all fields)Black scholars, with preference is given to emerging and early career researchers
AwardScholarsTeachingOpen to educators
GrantScholars, Faculty MembersResearch projects involving curricular work-integrated learningOpen to faculty members and professionals at Canadian post-secondary institutions
LA&PS Senior Scholars' Research Fund GrantScholarsOpen (research in all fields)Senior Scholars, that are 6 years past retirement
The Michael Baptista Essay PrizeAwardStudents (Graduate and Undergraduate)Open to essays in humanities, social sciences, business, or lawOpen to 91亚色 Students
TLN Telelatino Graduate FellowshipFellowship/AwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Media production of public-facing stories (4) from Latin America, Caribbean, and diaspora91亚色 graduate students, Canadian citizens, and Ontario residents
The Paavo and Aino Lukkari Human Rights FellowshipFellowshipStudents (Graduate and Undergraduate)Open (research in all fields)91亚色 graduate students, Canadian citizens or permanent residents, registered in the CERLAC graduate diploma, and demonstrate financial need
The Paavo and Aino Lukkari Fieldwork Research AwardAwardStudents (Graduate and Undergraduate)Fieldwork, equipment, or training91亚色 graduate students, Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and demonstrate financial need
The Grace and David Taylor Graduate Scholarship in Caribbean StudiesScholarshipGraduate students (Phd Candidates)Research and Fieldwork related to Caribbean studiesOpen to 91亚色 PhD candidates
Global and Community Engagement Project FundGrantOpen (All students and scholars)Research projects based on community engagement and collaboration91亚色 students, faculty, and staff
Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research Clusters FundGrantScholarsResearch on any project that qualifies as interdisciplinary91亚色 scholars - at least one must be an early career researcher
FellowshipScholarsResearch either remotely or in residence, in the library's rare collectionsOpen to U.S. citizens and international applications for either short or long-term fellowships
FellowshipScholars (including ABD - if defense occurs before fellowship begins)Research projects in the humanities that utilize the Newberry鈥檚 collection to advance scholarship Open to U.S. citizens and international applications for either short or long-term fellowships
LA&PS Seed Grant for Collaborative ResearchGrantScholarsResearch collaborations with scholarly and/or community partnersOne LA&PS faculty member either partnered with additional faculty or external community members
LA&PS Minor Research GrantGrantScholarsOpen (research in all fields)91亚色, full-time, tenure stream faculty members affiliated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies - Junior faculty are especially encouraged to apply.
GrantScholarsOpen (research in all fields)91亚色 faculty on a second or subsequent sabbatical
LA&PS Travel Grant for DisseminationGrantScholarsTravel or costs associated with the public dissemination of researchFull-time YUFA faculty members and senior scholars in LA&PS
Fellowships & GrantsOpen (All students and scholars)Open to research projects promoting equity and justiceOpen to all applicants
Academic Innovation FundGrantScholarsCurriculum innovation projects that support eLearning, Experiential Education (EE), student success and retention strategies and internationalization within the curriculum91亚色 Faculty
GrantScholarsKnowledge mobilization and outreach with interdisciplinary connections between social sciences and humanitiesOpen to all PhD holding faculty
GrantScholarsKnowledge mobilization and outreachOpen to 91亚色 Faculty, must be paired with a PI at a UK-based University
LA&PS GCE Collaborative Project FundGrantOpen (All students and scholars)Collaborative projects that are committed to social justice, equity and inclusionOpen to 91亚色 faculty and student groups that engage the external community
GrantScholarsOpen to travel, conference, research, or technical expenses, as well as guest speaker expenses91亚色 Faculty (individual or group)
GrantScholarsResearch in social sciences and the humanities intended to increase societal understanding and offer solutions to societal challengesOpen to scholars at Canadian Universities (ABD if PhD completed before award date)
SSHRC Explore Grant Program (ORS)GrantScholarsResearch projects (small scale) that will lead to development of larger projects for funding91亚色 Faculty
SSHRC Exchange Conference Grant Program (ORS)GrantScholarsKnowledge mobilization activities (small scale)91亚色 Faculty
Contract Faculty Research Grants Fund (CUPE)GrantScholarsOpen (research in all fields)91亚色 Faculty
91亚色 Indigenous Incentive Grant (VPRI)GrantScholarsResearch grant application support external funding on projects and research related to Indigenous priorities and needs91亚色 Faculty
91亚色 Incentive Grants (VPRI)GrantScholarsOpen to support costs associated with assembling interdisciplinary collaborative teams to seek larger external funds91亚色 Faculty
Research at 91亚色 Program (SFS)GrantScholarsResearch assistance support 91亚色 Faculty (for hiring 91亚色 full-time students)
Work/Study Program (SFS)GrantScholarsSupport for part-time, on-campus jobs91亚色 Faculty (for hiring 91亚色 full-time students)
LA&PS Support for Scholarly JournalsGrantScholarsPublication and operation funding to support scholarly journals 91亚色, LA&PS faculty members in on-going senior editorial roles
LA&PS Research Events FundGrantScholarsKnowledge mobilization event support for events either on or off campus91亚色, LA&PS faculty members
91亚色 Indigenous Events Funding (VPRI)GrantScholarsKnowledge mobilization and outreach activity support that address Indigenous priorities and needs91亚色 Faculty
LA&PS Book Publication Subvention ProgramGrantScholarsPublication support if the scholarly book publisher with which they are publishing a work requires a subvention to offset production costsYUFA faculty (full-time, Senior Scholars, and retired faculty) or visiting professors associated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Unit Conference Travel Fund (YUFA)GrantScholarsTravel associated with conferencesYUFA faculty members (tenure-stream, CLA, SRC, etc. but excluding visiting professors) or those designated Senior Scholars
LA&PS Research Leaders Release Program (RLRP)Course ReleaseScholarsCourse release request to pursue research projects (large scale)91亚色 full-time faculty in tenure-stream appointments
LA&PS Course Release Requests - Research ApplicationsCourse ReleaseScholarsCourse release request to pursue external grant applicationsLA&PS faculty members who are intending to prepare external grant applications
Release-time Teaching Fellowships (YUFA)FellowshipScholarsKnowledge mobilization support to develop innovative teaching and learning projects or to enhance teaching skills Full-time faculty in tenure-stream appointments
Teaching-Learning Development Fund (YUFA)GrantScholarsKnowledge mobilization support for projects which have the potential to make significant curricular or methodological contributions to teaching and learning at 91亚色All members of the YUFA bargaining unit
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships and CGS Doctoral Awards (PGSD/CGSD)ScholarshipGraduate students (Doctoral)Research support for students engaged in doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineeringCanadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada or protected persons as of the application deadline date
FellowshipOpen (PhD students and scholars)Research support for all fieldsCanadian citizens, permanent residents or international applicants
AwardGraduate students (Doctoral and Master's)Award received for demonstrating outstanding leadership in the university or general community while maintaining exemplary academic recordsWomen
ScholarshipOpen (All students and scholars)Media production and collaboration by and from a research communityOpen to all applicants

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