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Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities

Support for CNSC public participation

Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Individuals or organizational representatives
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Overview

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's Participant Funding Program supports eligible applicants taking part in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It can help fund reviews of staff reports, written interventions, meetings with CNSC staff, studies, other engagement activities, and oral presentations by Indigenous intervenors.

At a glance

Funding available

Varies by project

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Research, Environment, Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
General public, Indigenous peoples, Community leaders
Revenue structures
100% donations / grants
Scope
National

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

New funding opportunity and dates posted

The funding opportunity switched to Whiteshell Laboratories decommissioning licence renewal, and the application window is now shown as September 21 to November 20, 2026.

See more

The Participant Funding Program now lists a different active opportunity: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ application to renew its decommissioning licence for Whiteshell Laboratories, replacing the previous Western Waste Management Facility licence-renewal opportunity. The application period is now shown as September 21, 2026 to November 20, 2026, and the opportunity is marked open.

Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
October 1, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Individuals or organizational representatives
  • Not-for-profit organizations, if one person in the group assumes individual responsibility for signing the contribution agreement and carrying out all terms of the agreement
  • Applicants who can demonstrate a direct, local interest in the project, Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project, potential or established Aboriginal and/or Treaty rights, or value-added information relevant to the CNSC's mission and specific to the project

Who is not eligible

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

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees
  • Travel and incidentals
  • Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge
  • Administrative costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Travel to Commission meetings is not covered in some calls.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Activities funded

  • Participation in CNSC processes for a specific project or matter of regulatory interest
  • Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects

How to apply

  • Consult the PFP funding opportunities to learn more about the project description and access the project-specific application form.
  • Complete the PFP application form using the instructions provided for the project.
  • Submit the PFP application form to the CNSC’s PFP Administrator by email, fax or mail, after reviewing, signing and dating it, and keep a copy for your records.

Documents Needed

  • PFP application form

Selection criteria

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

Processing and Agreement

  • The PFP administrator will notify applicants within one business day of receiving the application and start the review and approval process.
  • An independent Funding Review Committee of external experts reviews the application and recommends whether funding should be approved, including the amount and any objectives to be met.
  • The CNSC notifies applicants of the final decision within 25 business days of the application closing date.
  • Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement from the CNSC.
  • Funding payments are issued once recipients have met the objectives in the contribution agreement, submitted the final financial report, and completed the recipient survey.

Additional information

  • The CNSC provides tools and resources to help applicants through the PFP process, including the PFP Guide and sample forms and templates.

Contacts

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

Official sources

Participant Funding Program

Program guide

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Application form

Funding Application FormFunding Application FormobjectParticipant Funding Program Contribution Agreement

Supporting document

Funding award processPFP resources and templates
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities Program

What is the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities?

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's Participant Funding Program supports eligible applicants taking part in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It can help fund reviews of staff reports, written interventions, meetings with CNSC staff, studies, other engagement activities, and oral presentations by Indigenous intervenors.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities program?

To be eligible for the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities program, you must: Direct, local interest in the project Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project, or potential or established Aboriginal and/or Treaty rights that may be impacted Value-added information relevant to the CNSC's mission and specific to the project

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities?

Professional fees Travel and incidentals Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge Administrative costs

Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities?

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 Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities available?

The Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities is a Grant and Funding