Budget

SSHRC Grants and Scholarships Budget 2011-12 ($ millions)

SSHRC's budget is determined each year by Parliament. The Council maintains full authority to set its priorities, policies and funding programs, but reports to Parliament annually through Industry Canada. SSHRC grants and scholarships are awarded through a rigorous merit-review process.

SSHRC's grants and scholarships budget for 2011-12 is $332.3 million (excluding the Indirect Costs Program budget). All figures below are rounded estimates.

[A] Fellowships, Scholarships and Prizes: $118.8M (36%)
[B] Canada Research Chairs: $59.2M (18%)
[C] Investigator-Framed Research: $84.4M (25%)
[D] Targeted Research and Training: $8.4M (3%)
[E] Strategic Research Development: $30.2M (9%)
[F] Research Dissemination and Knowledge Translation: $7.3M (2%)
[G] Research Networking: $24.2M (7%)