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Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project
Support for CNSC regulatory participation
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
May 24, 2019
Opened March 11, 2019
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous groups, and not-for-profit organizations to take part in CNSC regulatory processes. It can help with reviews of environmental assessments and licence applications, public hearings, meetings, studies, written comments, oral presentations, and other engagement activities related to specific projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- 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 project-specific documentation, including environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, staff reports, and Commission member documents.
- Participation in CNSC hearings, public meetings, and Commission hearing processes.
- Submission of written comments, written interventions, or oral presentations to the Commission.
- Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects.
Documents Needed
- Participant Funding Program application form
Official resources
Official page
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizational representatives
- Indigenous groups
- Not-for-profit organizations
Selection criteria
- Applications are assessed on the merit of the proposal.
- Funding applications are expected to provide new, distinctive and valuable information to the Commission.
- Funding may be recommended based on the value-added of the applications received.
How to apply
- Submit an application for a current funding opportunity.
- Complete the Participant Funding Program application form and return it.
- Submit the form by email, mail, or fax to the Participant Funding Program Administrator.
Processing and Agreement
- Funding applications are reviewed by an independent Funding Review Committee.
- The committee makes recommendations to the CNSC on allocation of funding to eligible applicants.
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement and must sign and return it.
- Payment is normally made after the deliverable and final financial report are received.
- An advance payment may be issued after approval and a signed contribution agreement.
Additional information
- Incomplete or late funding applications will not be considered.
- Funding applicants with similar proposals are encouraged to work together.
- Recipients are strongly encouraged to retain all receipts for at least three years in case of an audit.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project Program
What is the Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous groups, and not-for-profit organizations to take part in CNSC regulatory processes. It can help with reviews of environmental assessments and licence applications, public hearings, meetings, studies, written comments, oral presentations, and other engagement activities related to specific projects.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was May 24, 2019.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project program, you must:
Applicants must demonstrate one or more of: direct, local interest in the project area; Indigenous traditional or community knowledge relevant to the project; potential or established Indigenous and/or treaty rights that may be impacted; or information relevant to the project that helps inform the CNSC review.
Proposed activities must be expected to bring value-added information to the CNSC.
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project?
Review of project-specific documentation, including environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, staff reports, and Commission member documents.
Participation in CNSC hearings, public meetings, and Commission hearing processes.
Submission of written comments, written interventions, or oral presentations to the Commission.
Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-992-8469.
Where is the Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project available?
The Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project is a Grant and Funding