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Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal
Supports participation in CNSC processes
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Latest source updateLast Update: October 12, 2026Latest change: The open participant funding opportunity now references a different project, with a new application window from September 21, 2026 to November 20, 2026.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 12, 2026
Latest change: The open participant funding opportunity now references a different project, with a new application window from September 21, 2026 to November 20, 2026.
Participant funding opportunity updated
The Participant Funding Program page now lists participant funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ application to renew its decommissioning licence for Whiteshell Laboratories instead of the previous opportunity. The application period is now September 21, 2026 to November 20, 2026, and the maximum amount remains $200,000.
Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals or organizational representatives who take part in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest, with current opportunities offering up to $200,000. It helps fund participation, meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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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 : 15,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2023
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Meetings with CNSC staff
- Studies
- Review of Commission member documents
- Review of technical or environmental monitoring reports
- Travel to and/or participation in community meetings or Commission proceedings
Documents Needed
- Signed application form for the funding opportunity
Official resources
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
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance
Eligible geographic areas
- Montréal, Quebec
Selection criteria
- New, distinctive, and valuable information.
- Informed, topic-specific interventions to the Commission.
- Value added to CNSC proceedings.
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.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a Funding Review Committee.
- 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.
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement.
- Funding is paid after recipients meet the objectives in their contribution agreement and submit a final financial report.
- Payment is made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.
Additional information
- When a decision is posted, the project link is updated to a decision page.
- Past funding opportunities are available in the legacy section.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals or organizational representatives who take part in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest, with current opportunities offering up to $200,000. It helps fund participation, meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities.
How much funding can be received?
Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal program, you must:
Eligible applicants are individuals or organizational representatives.
They must demonstrate a direct, local interest in the project area, relevant Indigenous knowledge, relevant Indigenous and/or treaty rights, or information that helps inform the CNSC review.
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal?
Meetings with CNSC staff
Studies
Review of Commission member documents
Review of technical or environmental monitoring reports
Travel to and/or participation in community meetings or Commission proceedings
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal?
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 - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal available?
The Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding Program - École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Licence Renewal is a Grant and Funding