SSHRC, in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), will soon launch the Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants (SARI-CG). Valued at up to $50,000 each, these grants will build on the momentum of previous joint investments to support research that advances a sustainable, resilient and profitable agriculture sector in Canada.
Open to eligible Canadian researchers in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and engineering, including award holders of the NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy—this one-time initiative will support interdisciplinary and intersectoral events and outreach activities focused on short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization. The goal is to bring together those working to advance and transform sustainable agricultural sectors and food systems in support of Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy.
Full details and specific application instructions will be available on the Connection Grants main web page after the May 2026 competition closes. The deadline for applications to the SARI-CG will be August 4, 2026.