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Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016
Support for participation in CNSC processes
Latest source updateLast Update: June 30, 2026Latest 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.View change
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.
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
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations taking part in CNSC regulatory processes, with an open opportunity offering up to $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility. Eligible support includes professional fees, travel and incidentals, and administrative costs.
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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 : 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
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizational representatives
- Indigenous groups
- Not-for-profit organizations
- 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 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 (ITK) and/or community knowledge
- administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures and construction costs
- Lost income
- Renovation of buildings
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance costs
Selection criteria
- Available funding will be 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 PFP application form using the detailed instructions provided in the form and the Participant Funding Program Guide.
- Review, sign and date the form, keep a copy for your records, and agree to the CNSC’s PFP terms and conditions before submitting your application.
- Submit the signed application to the CNSC’s PFP Administrator by email, fax or mail.
Processing and Agreement
- The PFP administrator will notify you within one business day of receipt of your application and initiate the review and approval process.
- An independent funding review committee composed of a panel of external experts will review your application and recommend whether your funding request should be approved, including the amount and any objectives you will have to meet.
- The PFP administrator will then notify you of the CNSC’s final decision within 25 business days of the closing date for the application process.
- The CNSC will issue a contribution agreement to all successful PFP funding applicants, and successful applicants must sign and return it.
- Funding payments are issued once recipients have met the objectives in their contribution agreement, submitted a final financial report detailing eligible expenses, completed a recipient survey, and retained receipts for at least three years in the event of an audit.
Contacts
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 supports individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations taking part in CNSC regulatory processes, with an open opportunity offering up to $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility. Eligible support includes professional fees, travel and incidentals, and administrative costs.
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:
Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate a direct, local interest in the project.
Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) and/or community knowledge relevant to the project.
Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate potential or established Aboriginal and/or Treaty rights affected 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.