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Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018
Support for participation in CNSC processes
Latest source updateLast Update: July 8, 2026Latest change: The opportunity page now shows a general Participant Funding Program with a new open 2026 funding opportunity, new applicant rules, and a revised application process.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 8, 2026
Latest change: The opportunity page now shows a general Participant Funding Program with a new open 2026 funding opportunity, new applicant rules, and a revised application process.
Participant Funding Opportunity Updated
The 2018 opportunity page now presents the broader Participant Funding Program and a current open funding opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility, with an application period of March 25 to June 16, 2026 and a maximum amount of $200,000. The content also adds new who-can-apply and who-cannot-apply rules, eligible expenses such as professional fees, travel and incidentals, honoraria, and administrative costs, and a revised application flow that includes opening the form, following the guide, submitting a signed application, review by a Funding Review Committee, and payment after the final financial report. Contact handling is also simplified to a single email address, pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca, while the supporting terms-and-conditions page only shows a related-link update and a 2026-02-18 modification date.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
June 7, 2019
Opened April 10, 2019
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 to eligible individuals and organizational representatives participating in CNSC processes for a project or matter of regulatory interest. Eligible costs include professional fees, travel and incidentals, honoraria for chiefs or elders or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge, 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
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
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
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Participation in CNSC processes for a project or matter of regulatory interest
- Meetings with CNSC staff
- Studies
- Other engagement activities related to specific projects on a case-by-case basis
Documents Needed
- Signed Participant Funding Application Form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizational representatives
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People who work for the project proponent
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
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance
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.
- Submit the signed application as described in the guide.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a Funding Review Committee.
- Applicants are 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 is made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 Program
What is the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 to eligible individuals and organizational representatives participating in CNSC processes for a project or matter of regulatory interest. Eligible costs include professional fees, travel and incidentals, honoraria for chiefs or elders or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge, and administrative costs.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 7, 2019.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 program, you must:
Direct, local interest in the project area
Relevant Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge
Potential or established Indigenous and/or treaty rights that may be impacted
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018?
Participation in CNSC processes for a project or matter of regulatory interest
Meetings with CNSC staff
Studies
Other engagement activities related to specific projects on a case-by-case basis
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-992-8469.
Where is the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 available?
The Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 is a Grant and Funding