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Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 - Ottawa - Ontario - Canada
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Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017

Support for participation in CNSC processes
Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The participant funding page now shows a broader program structure with eligibility, application steps, funding uses, and a live opportunity table, replacing the earlier matter-specific decision content.
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The main Participant Funding Program content now presents a broader live program page instead of the earlier matter-specific decision page for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017. It now includes who can apply, eligible and ineligible expenses, submission steps, review timing, and an open funding opportunity table showing $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal application for the Western Waste Management Facility from March 25 to June 16, 2026.
Funding available
$ 25,000
Deadline
August 31, 2018
Opened July 3, 2018
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Individuals

See full eligibility

Overview

The Participant Funding Program provides up to $200,000 for eligible individuals or organizational representatives to participate in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. Eligible support can cover professional fees, travel and incidentals, and honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge.
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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 : 25,000 $
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
  • 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 specific project or matter of regulatory interest.
  • Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Documents Needed

  • Signed application form
  • Curriculum vitae and documents related to the professional experience of the people named in the application
  • Documents showing authority to represent an organization, association, or non-profit entity, if applicable

Official resources

Program guide

CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision (2017-2018)

Notice of Participation at a Commission Meeting and Participant Funding (2017)

Recipient terms and conditions

Application form

Funding Application Form

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Individuals
  • Organizational representatives

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit organizations
  • Applicants with a direct commercial interest
  • 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 and construction costs
  • Lost income
  • Salaries and benefits
  • General operations and maintenance
  • Legal representation fees by an attorney

Selection criteria

  • Accepted applications are funded based on the intrinsic value of each proposal.

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, or send it to cnsc.pfp.ccsn@canada.ca.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by a Funding Review Committee.
  • Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement for review and signature.
  • 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.
  • Funding is paid after recipients meet the objectives in their contribution agreement and submit a final financial report, and payment is made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.

Contacts

pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
613-992-8469

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 Program

What is the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017?

The Participant Funding Program provides up to $200,000 for eligible individuals or organizational representatives to participate in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. Eligible support can cover professional fees, travel and incidentals, and honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge.

How much funding can be received?

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was August 31, 2018.

Who is eligible for the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 program?

To be eligible for the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 program, you must: Direct, local interest in the project area Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project Potential or established Indigenous and/or treaty rights that may be affected

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017?

Participation in CNSC processes for a specific project or matter of regulatory interest. Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017?

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 on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 available?

The Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 program is available the province of Ontario.