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CNSC Participant Funding Program
Support for participation in CNSC reviews
Latest source updateLast Update: June 14, 2026Latest change: The program page now shows updated funding decision content, including new closed opportunities and revised deadlines and award amounts.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 14, 2026
Latest change: The program page now shows updated funding decision content, including new closed opportunities and revised deadlines and award amounts.
Participant Funding Program updated with new decisions and contact page
The Participant Funding Program content now shows updated opportunity status and decision information, including one opportunity that moved from Open to Closed and the Western Waste Management Facility deadline changing from May 19 to June 16, 2026. The page set also now includes new decision content such as approved awards of $49,220 and $60,000, and the current opportunity list has changed to show only two active opportunities where more were previously visible.
Funding available
$ 200,000
Deadline
June 16, 2026
Opened March 25, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports individuals or representatives of organizations that can provide value-added information for environmental assessment and licensing processes. It can help with participation in regulatory review processes, including licence renewals, new project applications and environmental assessments.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Participation in CNSC environmental assessment and licensing processes
- Participation in CNSC regulatory review processes for major nuclear facilities, including licence renewals, new project applications and regulatory oversight reports
- Review of regulatory documents related to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories or other files, in limited cases
Documents Needed
- Participant Funding Program application form
- Consent form for PFP applicant – Third-party personal information, when required
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals or representatives of organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People working for the project proponent
- Applicants representing a government other than an Indigenous government
Eligible expenses
- Review of application and Commission documents
- Participation in the public Commission hearing
- Travel to the hearing, when included
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost revenue
- Building renovations
- Salaries and benefits
- General operating and maintenance costs
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
- Port Hope, Ontario
- Pickering, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Completeness and relevance of the application
- Admissibility of the proposed activities
- Amount of funding available for the specific opportunity
- Value added to the Commission’s review
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill out the participant funding application form
- Review the terms and conditions
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the form by email, mail, or fax to the Participant Funding Program administrator
Processing and Agreement
- The PFP administrator sends a confirmation notice within one business day of receiving the application
- A funding review committee carries out the review and approval process
- Receipts and invoices may be required with the final financial report depending on the maximum funding amount or a request from the CNSC
Additional information
- Applications may be submitted by email, fax, or mail.
- A contribution agreement is required before funding is paid.
- Successful applicants must submit a final financial report and beneficiary survey.
- The program may publish the recipient name and funded amount.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the CNSC Participant Funding Program Program
What is the CNSC Participant Funding Program?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports individuals or representatives of organizations that can provide value-added information for environmental assessment and licensing processes. It can help with participation in regulatory review processes, including licence renewals, new project applications and environmental assessments.
How much funding can be received?
CNSC Participant Funding Program Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 16, 2026.
Who is eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program program?
To be eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program program, you must:
Direct, local interest in the project
Indigenous traditional knowledge or knowledge of affected communities
Indigenous or treaty rights, established or credible potential, and ability to provide value-added, project-specific information
What expenses are eligible under CNSC Participant Funding Program?
Participation in CNSC environmental assessment and licensing processes
Participation in CNSC regulatory review processes for major nuclear facilities, including licence renewals, new project applications and regulatory oversight reports
Review of regulatory documents related to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories or other files, in limited cases
Who can I contact for more information about the CNSC Participant Funding Program?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.
Where is the CNSC Participant Funding Program available?
The CNSC Participant Funding Program program is available across Canada.