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Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Support for CNSC hearing participation
Last Update: June 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Closing date : October 2, 2023
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility supports participation in the CNSC hearing process. It assists Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties in reviewing the application and related documents and providing topic-specific interventions.
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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 : 200,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : October 2, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Review of Commission member documents and related technical documents
- Participation in CNSC hearings or meetings
- Submission of written interventions or comments
- Review of licence applications and monitoring reports
Documents Needed
- Participant funding application form
- Signed consent letter for hired professionals, if applicable
- Résumés or work experience documents for hired professionals, if applicable
- Supporting documentation endorsing an organizational representative, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous Nations and communities
- Members of the public
- Interested parties
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest
- People who work for the project proponent
- Applicants representing another level of government
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees
- Travel and incidentals
- Honoraria for chiefs, elders, or Indigenous knowledge holders
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Building renovations
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance
- Legal representation
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- Municipality of Kincardine
Selection criteria
- Completeness and relevance of the application
- Eligibility of the proposed activities
- Available funding for the project
- Merit and value-added nature of the proposal
How to apply
- Step 1: Get the application form
- Open the project-specific participant funding application form.
- Step 2: Complete the form
- Fill in the required sections and follow the instructions.
- Attach supporting documents if needed.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the signed form by email or mail to the PFP Administrator.
- Step 4: Receive the decision
- Applicants are informed of the outcome after review.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a funding review committee.
- The CNSC makes the final funding decision.
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement to sign.
- Funding is released after agreement objectives are met and the final financial report is submitted.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by an independent funding review committee.
- Successful applicants must sign a contribution agreement.
- Recipients may need to submit a final financial report.
- Approved funding may be less than the amount requested.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Program
What is the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station?
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility supports participation in the CNSC hearing process. It assists Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties in reviewing the application and related documents and providing topic-specific interventions.
How much funding can be received?
Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station program, you must:
Direct local interest in the project
Indigenous or community knowledge
Value-added information for the CNSC
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station?
Review of Commission member documents and related technical documents
Participation in CNSC hearings or meetings
Submission of written interventions or comments
Review of licence applications and monitoring reports
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station?
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 Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station available?
The Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is a Grant and Funding