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Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence
Support for regulatory participation and interventions
Record updated
- Funding available
- Varies by project
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations in CNSC regulatory processes. It helps participants bring value-added information to environmental assessments, licensing reviews and Commission proceedings through professional fees, travel, incidentals, honoraria and administrative costs.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan
- 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
- Research, Environment, Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Target groups
- General public, Indigenous peoples
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2022
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Indigenous groups
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Unincorporated associations or groups of individuals only when one individual applies on behalf of the association
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, including fees for legal analysis and advice
- Travel and incidentals
- Honoraria, including for Chiefs or Elders and holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge
- Administrative costs
- Other costs, such as photocopying, meeting room rentals, hospitality and meeting supplies, when reasonable and adequately justified
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fees for legal representation
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Building renovations, salaries and benefits, and costs related to general operations and maintenance
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, not legal representation
- Review of licence applications
How to apply
- Complete the project-specific Participant Funding Program application form.
- Review, sign and date the completed form.
- Submit the completed form to the Participant Funding Program Administrator by email, fax or mail.
Selection criteria
- Completeness and relevance of each application
- Eligibility of the proposed activities
- Total amount of PFP funding available for the project-specific opportunity
- Merit of the proposal
Processing and Agreement
- The PFP Administrator conducts a preliminary review and may request additional information before the formal review begins.
- The independent Funding Review Committee reviews completed applications and makes recommendations to the CNSC.
- The CNSC confirms the FRC decision, approves or rejects funding, and notifies applicants; unsuccessful applicants receive an explanation.
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement to review, sign and return.
- Funding is released after the agreement objectives are met and the final financial report is submitted, and successful recipients are asked to complete a recipient survey.
Additional information
- The independent Funding Review Committee is composed of external experts and has no financial or other stake in the project.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence?
Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations in CNSC regulatory processes. It helps participants bring value-added information to environmental assessments, licensing reviews and Commission proceedings through professional fees, travel, incidentals, honoraria and administrative costs.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence program, you must:
Direct, local interest in the project
Indigenous traditional or community knowledge relevant to the project
Potential or established Indigenous or treaty rights may be affected, or value-added information may be provided
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence?
Professional fees, including fees for legal analysis and advice
Travel and incidentals
Honoraria, including for Chiefs or Elders and holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge
Administrative costs
Other costs, such as photocopying, meeting room rentals, hospitality and meeting supplies, when reasonable and adequately justified
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at cnsc.pfp.ccsn@canada.ca or by phone at 613-415-2814.
Where is the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence available?
The Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence program is available the province of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan.
Is the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence?
Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence is funded by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)