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Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station - Pickering - Ontario - Canada
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Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station

Public participation funding for CNSC reviews
Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: June 14, 2026
Latest change: The Western Waste Management Facility application deadline moved from May 19, 2026 to June 16, 2026, and the application form heading was simplified.
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Participant funding update for Pickering-related opportunities
The Western Waste Management Facility participant funding opportunity now runs from March 25 to June 16, 2026 instead of March 25 to May 19, 2026, and the application deadline moved to June 16, 2026. The Participant Funding Program form heading was also simplified from Participant Funding Program Application Form to Funding Application Form. The page still shows the same overall funding context, including the $200,000 maximum amount for the WWMF opportunity and the same application contact email. Other visible program details, including eligibility language and terms and conditions, remain unchanged.
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
June 16, 2026
Opened March 25, 2026
Location
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Individuals

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Overview

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible applicants taking part in Ontario Power Generation’s Western waste management facility review in Kincardine, Ontario, with up to $200,000 available. It can cover professional fees, travel and incidentals, and other reasonable expenses tied to participation.
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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 : 250,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Pickering
  • 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
Target groups
  • General public
  • Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • National

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Review of Commissioner documents (CMD)
  • Review of technical reports or environmental monitoring reports
  • Travel to attend or participate in community meetings or Commission sessions
  • Consultation with legal counsel, excluding legal representation
  • Review of licence applications

Documents Needed

  • Completed PFP funding application form
  • Curricula vitae and professional experience documents for people mentioned in the application
  • Supporting documents proving the applicant’s status as representative of an association, organization or entity

Official resources

Official page

Participant Funding Program

Program guide

Funding application process

Participant Funding Program Guide

Recipient terms and conditions

Application form

Funding Application Form

Supporting document

Name (Signature of professional)

Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Individuals
  • Indigenous Nations or communities
  • Organizations, associations, entities, or not-for-profit corporations
  • Unincorporated associations or groups of individuals, when one individual applies on behalf of the association

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit organizations
  • Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
  • People who work for the project proponent
  • Applicants who represent a level of government other than an Indigenous government

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees, including legal analysis and advice
  • Travel and incidentals, including transportation, accommodation, meals and incidentals
  • Honoraria paid to chiefs or elders, holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge, or people with knowledge of the communities
  • Administrative expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Capital expenditures
  • Construction costs
  • Lost revenue
  • Building renovation costs
  • Salaries and benefits
  • General operating and maintenance costs
  • Legal representation costs

Eligible geographic areas

  • Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario

Selection criteria

  • Available funding is distributed among successful applicants based on the merit of their proposals

How to apply

  • Consult the PFP funding opportunities to learn more about the project description and access the project-specific application form
  • Complete the project-specific PFP application form using the instructions provided in the form
  • Before submitting, review, sign, and date the form, and keep a copy for your records
  • Submit the form to the CNSC’s PFP Administrator by email, fax, or mail

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by an independent funding review committee
  • Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement and must sign and return it
  • Funding is paid after the objectives in the contribution agreement are achieved and the final financial report has been submitted
  • Payment is made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report

Contacts

pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
613-415-2814

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Program

What is the Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station?

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible applicants taking part in Ontario Power Generation’s Western waste management facility review in Kincardine, Ontario, with up to $200,000 available. It can cover professional fees, travel and incidentals, and other reasonable expenses tied to participation.

How much funding can be received?

Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Funds up to $250,000 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 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 traditional or local community knowledge, or interests in potential project impacts on treaty lands, settlement lands, traditional territories, or related claims and rights Value-added information relevant to the CNSC mandate and the specific matter before the Commission

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station?

Review of Commissioner documents (CMD) Review of technical reports or environmental monitoring reports Travel to attend or participate in community meetings or Commission sessions Consultation with legal counsel, excluding legal representation Review of licence applications

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.