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CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 12, 2026Latest change: The page has shifted from a project-specific funding notice to a general Participant Funding Program overview with new eligibility, application, funding, and scope details.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 12, 2026
Latest change: The page has shifted from a project-specific funding notice to a general Participant Funding Program overview with new eligibility, application, funding, and scope details.
Participant Funding Program content updated
The Participant Funding Program page now shows a general program overview instead of the older project-specific notice for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015. It now lists an open opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility, with a maximum amount of $200,000 and an application period from March 25 to June 16, 2026. New guidance is also visible for who can apply, who cannot apply, what expenses are eligible, how to apply, and what happens after application, including the 45 business day decision standard and payment within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report. The supporting resources page also changed by removing the sample consent letter and sample recipient survey, and the related links were revised to point to the eligibility criteria, application process, award process, resources and templates, guide, and recipient terms and
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ottawa, Centre-du-Québec, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program helps individuals and organizational representatives take part in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. Funding can support project-specific applications, reviews, hearings, written comments, and, for Indigenous intervenors, oral presentations.
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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
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ottawa
- Centre-du-Québec
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Review of CNSC staff reports, environmental assessments, licence applications, and related documents
- Written comments or topic-specific interventions to the Commission
- Participation in Commission meetings or public hearings
- Oral presentations by Indigenous intervenors
Documents Needed
- Participant Funding Program Funding Application Form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizational representatives
Selection criteria
- Proposed activities are expected to provide new, distinctive and valuable information through informed and topic-specific interventions to the Commission.
How to apply
- Consult the PFP funding opportunities page to learn more about the project description and access the project-specific application form.
- Complete the project-specific PFP application form following the detailed instructions provided for the application steps and criteria in the PFP Guide.
- Submit the completed application form by the deadline stated on the form.
Processing and Agreement
- If approved, recipients sign a contribution agreement.
- Recipients use the funding to support their participation in the CNSC process for that project.
- Recipients submit required reports so eligible expenses can be reimbursed.
- Recipients must submit receipts and invoices with the Final Financial Report if the maximum amount of funding under the Contribution Agreement exceeds $30,000 or when requested by the CNSC.
- Recipients are strongly encouraged to retain all receipts for at least three years in the event of an audit.
Additional information
- The CNSC provides the PFP Guide, sample forms and templates to help applicants.
- The PFP administrator is available to answer questions.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- CNSC Participant Funding ProgramFunding for participation in a CNSC hearing
- CNSC Participant Funding Program - Algonquins of Ontario IKLUOS DecisionFinancial support for CNSC participation
Frequently Asked Questions about the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 Program
What is the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program helps individuals and organizational representatives take part in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. Funding can support project-specific applications, reviews, hearings, written comments, and, for Indigenous intervenors, oral presentations.
Who is eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 program?
To be eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 program, you must:
Direct, local interest in the project and value-added information relevant to the CNSC's mission
Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project
Potential or established Aboriginal and/or Treaty rights that may be impacted by the project
What expenses are eligible under CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015?
Review of CNSC staff reports, environmental assessments, licence applications, and related documents
Written comments or topic-specific interventions to the Commission
Participation in Commission meetings or public hearings
Oral presentations by Indigenous intervenors
Who can I contact for more information about the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015?
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 - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 available?
The CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 program is available Centre-du-Québec, Ontario.
Is the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015?
CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 is funded by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)