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Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update
Supports participation in CNSC processes
Latest source updateLast Update: July 4, 2026Latest change: The Bruce Power funding opportunity was replaced by a broader Participant Funding Program page with new eligibility, application, and funding details, including an open opportunity for $30,000 from April 8 to May 4, 2026.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 4, 2026
Latest change: The Bruce Power funding opportunity was replaced by a broader Participant Funding Program page with new eligibility, application, and funding details, including an open opportunity for $30,000 from April 8 to May 4, 2026.
Participant Funding Program updated
The Bruce Power mid-term update opportunity page now shows a broader Participant Funding Program structure instead of only the 2023 Bruce Power decision content. It now lists who can apply, ineligible applicants, eligible and ineligible costs, the 3-step application process, and payment timing within 30 days of a valid final financial report; the page also shows an open funding opportunity for Bruce Power’s lutetium-177 production process with a maximum of $30,000 and an application period of April 8 to May 4, 2026. The older Bruce Power notice said the opportunity was open from April 11 to May 12, 2023, offered up to $75,000, and required applications by May 12, 2023. The contact email remains pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca, but the overall scope and funding terms are now presented as part of the general program rather than only the legacy Bruce Power notice.
Funding available
$ 75,000
Deadline
May 19, 2026
Opened March 25, 2026
Location
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations to participate in CNSC regulatory review processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. Eligible activities include reviewing Commission member documents, attending community meetings and Commission proceedings, and preparing written or oral interventions.
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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 : 75,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Kincardine
- 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
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Nonprofits / charities
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 and Commission proceedings
- Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation
- Review of licence applications
Documents Needed
- Supporting documentation for the organization’s mission and objectives, if applying on behalf of a not-for-profit organization
- An endorsement from the president or principal contact for the organization, if applying on behalf of a not-for-profit organization
- A signed consent letter from any professional you are hiring
- The professional’s CV or other work experience documentation
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals or organizational representatives
- Indigenous groups
- Not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People who work for the project proponent
- Applicants representing 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 or community knowledge
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures and construction costs
- Lost income
- Building renovations
- Salaries and benefits, and costs related to general operations and maintenance
- Legal representation
Selection criteria
- Degree of public interest
- Significance of a project’s potential impacts, project complexity, size and location
- Number of Indigenous groups potentially affected
- Diversity of issues associated with the proposed project and previously established PFP funding levels for similar projects
- Type, format and location of the Commission proceeding, and the total amount of PFP financial resources currently available
How to apply
- Consult the PFP funding opportunities page to learn more about the project description and access the project-specific application form.
- Complete the project-specific PFP application form.
Processing and Agreement
- The PFP administrator will notify applicants of the CNSC’s final decision within 25 business days of the closing date.
- An independent funding review committee will review the application and recommend whether the funding request should be approved, including the amount and any objectives.
- The CNSC will issue a contribution agreement to all successful applicants.
- Funding payments are issued after recipients meet their contribution agreement objectives, submit a final financial report and complete a recipient survey.
- Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.
Additional information
- The funding review committee is an independent body established by the CNSC for each proposed project and consists of at least three people appointed from a roster of experts in relevant fields.
- Information provided to the CNSC in the context of the project under review will become part of the public record and may be included in the record of Proceedings.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations to participate in CNSC regulatory review processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. Eligible activities include reviewing Commission member documents, attending community meetings and Commission proceedings, and preparing written or oral interventions.
How much funding can be received?
Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update Funds up to $75,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was May 19, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update program, you must:
Applicants must be individuals or organizational representatives.
Applicants must demonstrate a direct, local interest in the project, Indigenous knowledge relevant to the project, or value-added information relevant to the CNSC’s mission.
Not-for-profit organizations require one person to assume responsibility for the contribution agreement.
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update?
Review of Commission member documents
Review of technical or environmental monitoring reports
Travel to and/or participation in community meetings and 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 Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.
Where is the Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update available?
The Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update program is available the province of Ontario.