The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences is now accepting applications for the Community Partnership Fund.  The Fund supports community-engaged knowledge mobilization projects that respond to community-identified or community-validated priorities, create mutual benefit, and strengthen partnerships between Federation member associations and community organizations. To advance the Federation’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID), the Fund prioritizes projects undertaken with community organizations that are led by, represent, or serve equity-denied communities, and that demonstrate meaningful participation by both partners in project design, implementation, and knowledge sharing.   

To be eligible, an association must:  

• Be a Federation member in good standing (a member who has paid their membership fees and whose certificate of registration is not suspended);   

• Submit a complete application demonstrating alignment with the Fund's purpose and an identified community priority;

• Demonstrate active collaboration with at least one (1) community partner;   

• Provide a signed letter of support from the community partner outlining its participation, role, and contribution; and 

• Provide a minimum cash matching contribution of $1,000, provided by the association, community partner, or both. In-kind contributions do not satisfy this requirement.  

Eligible community partners may include but are not limited to community-based, non-profit, youth serving, Indigenous, cultural, advocacy, and policy-sector organizations. 

Applications for the Fall Cycle are due by December 11, 2026.

• ​​​​​​Read the Community Community Fund Terms of Reference for the application details and eligibility criteria.
• Download and fill out the Fund Budget Template and upload it later in the application process.