Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council (SSHRC) Committee
Chair: Current Past President
Short name: SSHRC Committee
Terms of Reference:
- To apply for, administer and disburse grant funding which is available to the Association from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council. The SSHRC Committee shall make recommendations to the Association on ways of obtaining and ensuring the continuance of such funding.
Reporting Structure:
- A Standing Committee reporting to the Board of Directors through the Treasurer.
- Established according to Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting, June 1988, item 6a.
Membership:
- The Past President will chair the committee.
- The Treasurer of the Association is an ex-officio member.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To investigate the feasibility of obtaining SSHRC funding; to prepare background information and submit the necessary applications on behalf of the Association.
- To disburse any SSHRC funding in accord with grant regulations and the Policy on Travel Funding, including appropriate advertisement, record maintenance and report submission.
- To advise the Association on the terms, conditions and requirements necessary to maintain or re-qualify for SSHRC grants.