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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)

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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Individuals or organizational representatives
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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.

At a glance

Funding available

Varies by project

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
Legal structures
Non-profit
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
Scope
National

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Availability timeline

2023
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Open participant funding opportunity posted

The Participant Funding Program now lists an open opportunity for the Whiteshell Laboratories decommissioning licence renewal, with an application period of September 21 to November 20, 2026 and a maximum amount of $200,000.

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The Participant Funding Program page now shows an open funding opportunity for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ application to renew its decommissioning licence for Whiteshell Laboratories. The opportunity lists an application period of September 21, 2026 to November 20, 2026 and a maximum amount of $200,000. The change also narrows the active scope to this specific project opportunity, replacing the earlier no-opportunity state on the page.

October 7, 2026

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

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

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.

Documents Needed

  • Project-specific PFP application form

Selection criteria

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

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

Official sources

Program guide

Funding award processParticipant Funding Program GuideParticipant Funding Program Guide

Application form

Funding Application FormFunding Application FormFunding application processobject

Supporting document

Eligibility criteriaParticipant Funding Program Contribution AgreementPFP resources and templates
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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.

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?

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

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

Who are the financial supporters of the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021?

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021 is funded by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)