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Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 - Canada
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Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021

Support for public participation in CNSC reviews
Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
May 27, 2022
Opened April 4, 2022
Location
Canada
Who can apply

Individuals or organizational representatives

See full eligibility

Overview

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals and organizational representatives who want to take part in CNSC regulatory review processes and hearings. Funding supports regulatory reviews, public meetings, and targeted studies or monitoring that provide new, distinctive and valuable information.
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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
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
  • Other Recreation and Social Clubs
  • Higher Education
  • Research
  • Other Health Services
  • Social Services
  • Civic and Advocacy Organizations
  • Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
  • General public
  • Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • National

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Participation in CNSC regulatory review processes for major nuclear facilities
  • Reviews of regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers and other topics of regulatory interest
  • CNSC meetings on topics of regulatory interest
  • CNSC targeted studies or monitoring

Documents Needed

  • Project-specific PFP application form

Official resources

Program guide

Funding award process

Participant Funding Program Guide

Participant Funding Program Guide

Application form

Funding application process

object

Supporting document

Eligibility criteria

PFP resources and templates

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 the legal responsibility for carrying out all terms of the contribution agreement

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 another level of government, other than an Indigenous government

Eligible expenses

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

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Capital expenditures and construction costs
  • Renovation of buildings
  • Lost income
  • Salaries, benefits, and general operations or maintenance costs

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Selection criteria

  • New, distinctive, and valuable information
  • Topic-specific intervention
  • Added value to CNSC proceedings

How to apply

  • Consult the PFP funding opportunities to learn more about the project description and access the project-specific application form.
  • Complete the project-specific PFP application form.
  • Before submitting, review, sign and date the form and keep a copy for your records.
  • Submit the form to the CNSC's PFP Administrator by email, fax or mail.

Processing and Agreement

  • The PFP administrator sends a confirmation notice within one business day after receipt of the application and starts the review and approval process.
  • An independent funding review committee composed of external experts reviews the application and recommends approval or refusal, including the amount and any objectives to be met.
  • The PFP administrator informs the applicant of the CNSC's final decision within 25 business days of the closing date for the application process.
  • Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement, and funding payments are issued once recipients have demonstrated they have met the objectives outlined in the contribution agreement.

Additional information

  • The applicant may be asked to complete a recipient survey.
  • Information submitted may become part of the public record.
  • Receipts must be kept for at least three years.
  • Terms and conditions apply through a signed contribution agreement.

Contacts

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 Program

What is the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021?

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals and organizational representatives who want to take part in CNSC regulatory review processes and hearings. Funding supports regulatory reviews, public meetings, and targeted studies or monitoring that provide new, distinctive and valuable information.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was May 27, 2022.

Who is eligible for the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 program?

To be eligible for the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 program, you must: Direct, local interest in the project Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project Existing or potential Aboriginal and/or Treaty rights that may be impacted by the project

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021?

Participation in CNSC regulatory review processes for major nuclear facilities Reviews of regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers and other topics of regulatory interest CNSC meetings on topics of regulatory interest CNSC targeted studies or monitoring

Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021?

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 the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 available?

The Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 program is available across Canada.

Is the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 is a Grant and Funding