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CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015
Funding for public participation in nuclear oversight
Last Update: May 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 35,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 12, 2016
- Closing date : August 26, 2016
Location
Ottawa, Centre-du-Québec, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Provides up to $35,000 to support public participation in reviewing CNSC oversight reports. It funds written submissions, document review, and participation in Commission meetings related to waste management, storage, and processing facilities in Canada.
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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
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : May 12, 2016
- Closing date : August 26, 2016
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Ottawa
- Centre-du-Québec
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
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 and related documents
- Written comments or interventions to the Commission
- Participation in Commission meetings or hearings
Documents Needed
- Participant funding application form
- Consent form for third-party personal information, if applicable
- Final financial report form
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Members of the public
- Aboriginal groups
- Other stakeholders
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 non-Indigenous government
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees
- Travel and incidental expenses
- Honoraria
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Building renovations
- Salaries and benefits
- General operating and maintenance costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Relevance to the project or report
- Completeness and quality of the application
- Added value of the information to the Commission
- Eligibility of the proposed activities
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill in all sections of the Participant Funding Program application form.
- Provide the requested information for the funding opportunity.
- Step 2: Attach required documents
- Include the consent form for third-party personal information if needed.
- Include any other required supporting material requested in the form.
- Step 3: Submit your application
- Submit the completed application by the method indicated in the form.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed under the Participant Funding Program process.
- The CNSC makes the funding decision.
- Approved recipients must sign a contribution agreement.
- Reimbursement is limited to eligible costs within the approved maximum amount.
- A final financial report is required after the funded work is completed.
Additional information
- Applicants are notified within 45 business days after the closing date, or after receipt if there is no closing date.
- Successful applicants must sign a contribution agreement.
- Recipients must complete a final financial report and beneficiary survey.
- Payments are made after eligible objectives are met and documentation is submitted.
Contacts
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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?
Provides up to $35,000 to support public participation in reviewing CNSC oversight reports. It funds written submissions, document review, and participation in Commission meetings related to waste management, storage, and processing facilities in Canada.
How much funding can be received?
CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 Funds up to $35,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 26, 2016.
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 near the project
Relevant Indigenous or community knowledge
Added-value information for CNSC review
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 and related documents
Written comments or interventions to the Commission
Participation in Commission meetings or hearings
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 613-415-2814.
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.