Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants (SARI-CG)
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire within unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 30th, July 2026
External Deadline: Tuesday 4th, August 2026
Description
Please note: Applicants must complete the Connection Grants application form and follow the accompanying instructions.
The Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (SARI) is a joint effort between the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), to fund research leading to a sustainable, resilient and profitable agriculture sector in a net-zero economy. SARI was supported by Budget 2022, which included a commitment for immediate action toward climate mitigation, in support of the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy to support farmers as partners in building a clean, prosperous future.
The Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants (SARI-CG) aim to build on the momentum of the $87.5 million investment made in 2024 to support 16 research partnership projects funded through SARI, as well as the $1.9 million investment in the Common Ground Canada Network following the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy funding opportunity.
Description
The SARI-CG are intended to support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives, bringing together those working to advance sustainable agricultural sectors and food systems to support a just transition to net-zero in Canada, regardless of whether they have previously been involved in SARI grants or the Network grant.
The grants provide up to $50,000 over one year for both events and outreach activities, with the option of a one-year extension with no additional funding. A minimum request of $10,000 is required. Approximately 32 projects are expected to be funded. Higher amounts than $50,000 may be considered, but applicants must justify the higher amount and provide evidence that the entire project can be managed within the one-year time frame.
Activities can include workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes and documentaries, as well as other events or outreach activities that can help to transform Canada’s economy for a sustainable future. The activities will also facilitate the following, aimed specifically at sustainable agriculture and food systems issues:
- – intersectoral exchanges of research between academia and partners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors in Canada and abroad;
- – convene and transfer research knowledge to users currently working in the field, such as farmers, livestock producers and agricultural experts;
- – increased accessibility and use of research knowledge within and beyond the postsecondary sector; and
- – high-quality training experiences for students and/or postdoctoral researchers.
Activities should serve as a bridge between academic research, government and the broader agricultural and food sectors. Exchanges should be interdisciplinary and integrate the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, as well as other research fields. Efforts should be made to meet the sectors where they congregate—for example, agricultural exhibitions and fairs, demonstration farms, farm shows, etc.—to ensure knowledge exchange extends beyond academic settings.
For more details, please visit the SSHRC Website, here.