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Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 - Ottawa - Ontario - Canada
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Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016

Support for CNSC public participation
Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: June 30, 2026
Latest change: The CNSC participant funding content was replaced with a general program page that adds new eligibility rules, application steps, funding terms, and a current opportunity window.
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Participant Funding Program updated
The former project-specific notice for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 has been replaced with a general Participant Funding Program page. The new page now shows an open opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal for the Western Waste Management Facility, with a maximum of $200,000 and an application period from March 25 to June 16, 2026. The page also rewrites who can apply, what expenses may be covered, how to apply, and how applications are reviewed and paid. Applicants are now told that decisions are issued within 45 business days after the closing date, or after receipt when there is no closing date, and payment is made within 30 days of a valid final financial report.
Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
June 16, 2026
Opened March 25, 2026
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Individuals

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Overview

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program helps eligible individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations take part in CNSC regulatory processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It supports meetings, studies and other engagement activities related to CNSC reviews.
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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 : 20,000 $
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
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Research
  • Social Services
  • Civic and Advocacy Organizations
  • Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
  • General public
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Nonprofits / charities
  • Academia / students
  • Community leaders
Revenue structures
  • 100% donations / grants
Scope
  • National

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Review of Commission member documents
  • Review of technical or environmental monitoring reports
  • Travel to and/or participation in community meetings or Commission proceedings
  • Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation
  • Review of licence applications

Documents Needed

  • Project-specific PFP application form

Official resources

Official page

Participant Funding Program

Program guide

Participant Funding Program Guide

PFP resources and templates

Recipient terms and conditions

Application form

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

object

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Individuals
  • Organizational representatives
  • Indigenous groups
  • Not-for-profit organizations

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 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
  • Building renovations
  • Salaries and benefits and costs related to general operations and maintenance

Selection criteria

  • Successful applicants will be awarded a portion of this available funding based on the merit of their application.

How to apply

  • Open the application form for the funding opportunity.
  • Complete the form and follow the instructions in the form and the Participant Funding Program Guide.
  • Review, sign and date the form, and keep a copy for your records.
  • Submit the signed application to the CNSC’s PFP Administrator by email, fax or mail.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by a Funding Review Committee.
  • Applicants will be informed of the outcome within 45 business days of the application closing date, or if there is no closing date, following receipt of a funding application.
  • Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement.
  • Funding is paid after recipients meet the objectives in their contribution agreement and submit a final financial report.
  • Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.

Contacts

cnsc.pfp.ccsn@canada.ca
613-947-6382

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 Program

What is the Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016?

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program helps eligible individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations take part in CNSC regulatory processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It supports meetings, studies and other engagement activities related to CNSC reviews.

How much funding can be received?

Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 Funds up to $20,000 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 the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 program?

To be eligible for the Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 program, you must: Direct, local interest in the project. Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project. Potential or established Indigenous and/or treaty rights that may be impacted by the project, or value-added information relevant to the CNSC's mission and specific to the project.

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016?

Review of Commission member documents Review of technical or environmental monitoring reports Travel to and/or participation in community meetings or Commission proceedings Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation Review of licence applications

Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016?

You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at cnsc.pfp.ccsn@canada.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.

Where is the Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 available?

The Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 program is available the province of Ontario.