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Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016
Support for CNSC hearing participation
Latest source updateLast Update: July 8, 2026Latest change: The 2017 project-specific participant funding notice was replaced by a current Participant Funding Program page with new eligibility, process, and funding details, including a $200,000 opportunity open from March 25 to June 16, 2026.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 8, 2026
Latest change: The 2017 project-specific participant funding notice was replaced by a current Participant Funding Program page with new eligibility, process, and funding details, including a $200,000 opportunity open from March 25 to June 16, 2026.
Participant funding updated to current program opportunity
The project-specific 2017 notice for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2016 was replaced with a current Participant Funding Program page that now lists an open opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal for the Western Waste Management Facility. The visible opportunity now shows a maximum amount of $200,000 and an application period from March 25 to June 16, 2026, with decisions posted to a separate decision page. The program content now spells out who can apply, who is ineligible, which expenses are eligible, and how to apply, including use of the application form, the Participant Funding Program guide, a contribution agreement, and a final financial report. It also states that applicants will be informed within 45 business days of the closing date, or within 45 business days after receipt when there is no closing date, and that payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial rep
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
August 21, 2017
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 to eligible individuals and organizational representatives for participation in CNSC processes related to Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility in Kincardine, Ontario. It supports review of Commission documents, meetings with CNSC staff, and other engagement activities.
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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
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ottawa
- 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
- Research
- 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 Commission member documents and technical or environmental monitoring reports
- Travel to and/or participation in community meetings or Commission proceedings
- Procurement of legal advice, not legal representation
- Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects
- Review of licence applications
Documents Needed
- Participant funding application form
- Supporting documentation endorsing the funding applicant as the representative of an association, organization or entity, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals or organizational representatives
- Unincorporated associations or groups of individuals, when one individual applies on behalf of the association
- Not-for-profit organizations, when one person in the group assumes individual responsibility for signing the contribution agreement and carrying out all its terms
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People who work for the project proponent
- Applicants representing another level 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
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Renovation of buildings
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Kincardine, Ontario
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Available funding will be distributed among successful applicants based on the merit of their proposals.
How to apply
- Open the participant funding application form for the funding opportunity.
- Complete the form and follow the instructions in the form and the Participant Funding Program Guide.
- Submit the form by email to pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by mail to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, c/o Participant Funding Program Administrator, 280 Slater St, PO Box 1046 Stn B, Ottawa ON K1P 5S9.
Processing and Agreement
- The PFP administrator notifies applicants within one business day of receiving the application.
- An independent Funding Review Committee reviews the application and recommends approval or refusal, including the amount and any objectives.
- The PFP administrator notifies applicants of the final CNSC decision within 25 business days of the application closing date.
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement and must sign and return it.
- Funding is paid after recipients meet the contribution agreement objectives, submit a final financial report, and complete the recipient survey; payment is made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by an independent funding review committee.
- Approved recipients receive a contribution agreement.
- The program uses direct deposit for payments by default.
- Recipients may be asked to complete a short survey after the funding process.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 Program
What is the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 to eligible individuals and organizational representatives for participation in CNSC processes related to Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility in Kincardine, Ontario. It supports review of Commission documents, meetings with CNSC staff, and other engagement activities.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 program, you must:
Direct local interest in the project
Indigenous traditional or community knowledge, or affected Aboriginal and/or Treaty rights
Value-added information relevant to the CNSC review
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016?
Review of Commission member documents and technical or environmental monitoring reports
Travel to and/or participation in community meetings or Commission proceedings
Procurement of legal advice, not legal representation
Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects
Review of licence applications
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.
Where is the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 available?
The Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016?
Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016 is funded by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)